When Reto Berra was traded to the Colorado Avalanche I was both excited and horrified. Excited because he was a blast to watch in Calgary — he had no form and was diving around the crease like a latter day Dominik Hasek. Horrified because the fact he had to dive around the crease like a fish out of water meant he had terrible fundamentals.
But Berra has emerged as a solid goaltender this year for the Colorado Avalanche while Semyon Varlamov has struggled. Let’s take a look at Berra’s development and what it means for the Avs going forward.