In a defence of Bernier a week or so ago, ESPN insider Pierre Lebrun mentioned Bernier still has big fans in the Kings front office, including goalie coach Bill Ranford.
I traded emails with Bill Ranford earlier this week. I was curious to see what he thought about all this. When the Kings traded Bernier to Toronto, I can tell you that Bill Ranford and Dean Lombardi and a number of people in that Kings front office — who I think you guys believe have a clue about how to win — they were sick to their stomach trading Jonathan Bernier.