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Leafs Links: Bernier trade draft pick conditions revealed

Otherwise — and highly likely — no pick will change hands. Here is the full list of conditions involved:

Sources: The #leafs only receive pick in Bernier trade if goalie reaches 2017 Stanley Cup: https://t.co/lwX5d7eF2j pic.twitter.com/NlwdWkcspi

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 18, 2016

Anyway, clearly the major goal with the Bernier trade was moving the cap hit without retaining salary given the Leafs had one of the most expensive tandems in the league and a need for cap space, especially considering possible performance bonus achievements by Matthews, Marner and Nylander.