Loser: Reto Berra
Nov 20, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche goalie Reto Berra (20) during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Pepsi Center. The Capitals won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Reto Berra did not get an easy job when he came to Colorado. As if being the backup was not hard enough, Berra had to try and fill out a legend’s footsteps. Jean-Sebastién Giguère retired and Reto Berra got to take his job. Unfortunately, he did not do it too well.
Berra’s GAA currently is 3.42 and he stopped 89 percent of his shots. Instead of making himself the Avalanche’s number one option for the backup goalie position for next season, Berra got out-played by prospect Calvin Pickard. He even had to play five games in Lake Erie. He scored a goal there, but that is not really what goalies are there for, is it?
Reto Berra did show flashes of NHL-ability. But that is not enough to play on the NHL-level. Therefore, Berra is clearly one of the losers of this season.