More from Bernier

A couple more quotes from Bernier from this afternoon…

On whether he views this as his challenge, to make the team: “Yes, for sure. Last year, my goal was to win the President’s Cup and the Memorial Cup (with Lewiston of the QMJHL). That didn’t happen but we played pretty good. I told myself, `Just be the best goaltender in your league and then see what happens.’ I think I did that, and now my goal, for sure, is to be here (in the NHL). Dean and Ron told me, `You have to earn it.”’

On the adjustment to the NHL level of play, both in practice and his first exhibition game: “It was OK. My timing was off a little bit. It’s always harder to et into the game in the second half, but I think it was good for a first game. But I had a lot of practice time with these guys. I think it’s harder to stop guys in practice than in a game because there’s so pressure for them. They can shoot harder and with no pressure.”

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