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BOSTON -- The Toronto Maple Leafs dont know for sure if Jonathan Bernier will be a franchise goaltender. But they acquired the 24-year-old from the Los Angeles Kings with hopes of finding a long-term solution at the position. "Theres always a gamble when youre taking a young player, but we felt that the gamble was worth taking with the upside that we think that Jonathan has," Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis said. Seven years ago Monday, the Boston Bruins took a gamble, too. They sent veteran goalie Andrew Raycroft to Toronto for the rights to first-round draft pick Tuukka Rask. Now, Rask is in the Stanley Cup final with the Bruins while the Maple Leafs go into the off-season hoping that a tandem of Bernier and James Reimer can get the job done. "We feel weve got two of the top young goaltenders in the league right now," Nonis said. "I dont think you can be deep enough at that position." Former Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr. was dealing from depth in 2006. Prospect Justin Pogge had just finished a season with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League in which he went 38-10-6 with a 1.72 goals-against average and .926 save percentage, and 26-year-old Mikael Tellqvist was also in the system. Rask was the Maple Leafs pick at No. 21, and though he was ranked high, he represented something of an unknown. So much so that when the Raycroft trade happened, Bruins interim GM Jeff Gorton considered taking forward Jiri Tlusty instead. "It was like Tlusty or Rask for Raycroft," said Peter Chiarelli, who became Bostons GM in July 2006. "There was a lot of discussion at both ends about it. It was decided that it would be Rask from Bostons end." Raycroft gave up the most goals in the NHL in 2006-07 and lasted only two seasons in Toronto. Rask was Tim Thomas backup on Bostons 2011 Cup-winning team and is now a legitimate elite goaltender. At the tale end of a long playoff run with the Bruins, the trade is far from Rasks mind. "I was just happy to be part of any organization at that point," Rask said. "Maybe they saw something." Now, the Maple Leafs see something in Bernier, who is more established at this level than Rask was then. Nonis hopes Toronto can cash in on Berniers "pedigree of success." "Hes still young and I still think that hes got a long way to go in terms of development," he said. "A lot of goalies continue to get better well into their late 20s and early 30s, and I think that thats something we can expect from him, as well." Black Friday Nike Shoes .com) - Markus Granlund scored the game-winning goal as the Calgary Flames used an early offensive flurry to defeat the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1, on Monday. Nike Shoes China . Both of Padakins goals came in the second period while Zane Jones added a single in the first period for Calgary (13-6-4). Hitmen goaltender Chris Driedger finished with 30 saves for the shutout. https://www.fakenikeshoeswholesale.com/ . 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And Klopp has warned against demonising current players while continuing to revere past generations whose off-field antics were far less professional. Get a Sky Sports Pass Dont miss Man Utd v Arsenal. Watch live on NOW TV for ￡6.99. No contract. I feel for the players, the Liverpool boss said. We are all on the sunny side of life, earn a lot of money, do the job we love, but in the end there is a human being behind the kid. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed Adam Lallana had a scan on a groin injury and is not sure if he will be fit to play former club Southampton Sometimes we are invited to something - a wedding, a birthday - we can still play the professional role and say no, we dont drink and if you smoke, please, 20 yards between me and you. Thats not how life works.This generation is the most professional generation of footballers weve ever had. All the legends you still love, all the guys you still admiire drank like devils and smoked like crazy and were still good players.dddddddddddd Nobody does it anymore. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed Adam Lallana had a scan on a groin injury and is not sure if he will be fit to play former club Southampton Its all about timing. When you are in the wrong moment at the wrong place its not good, but Im pretty sure it was not really serious.The not-so-nice part of our life is that all we do sounds like a big catastrophe when its not perfect. And it isnt.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Mourinho furious with FA Rooney says sorry Spokesman defends Rooney Rooney misses Spain draw ' ' '