Report: Pick in Bernier trade depends on run to Stanley Cup Final

After much speculation, the conditions on the draft pick the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired by trading Jonathan Bernier to the Anaheim Ducks have been reported - and the Leafs need their ex-goalie to have a postseason to remember in order to get any compensation.

There are four conditions on the pick from the July 8 trade, sources told Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

The Leafs will reportedly receive the Ducks' 2017 second-round pick if Bernier either starts half of their playoff games in the spring and they win the Stanley Cup, or if Anaheim trades him to a team where he starts half of that team's playoff games and it wins the Cup. In the event the Ducks no longer own that selection, Toronto gets Anaheim's next available second-round selection in an upcoming year.

The Leafs will reportedly receive the Ducks' 2017 third-round pick if Bernier's team loses in the Stanley Cup Final, with the same starting and trade stipulations as the second-round pick. Again, Anaheim will transfer Toronto its next available third-round selection in an upcoming year if the Ducks no longer own theirs in 2017.

Heading into next season, John Gibson is expected to be the Ducks' starting netminder after posting a .920 save percentage and a 2.07 goals-against average in 40 games.

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