Quoting: msmith023
Trading away Andersen AND a 3rd round pick for someone who will never play in the NHL again has to be the worst trade I've seen yet for him, and then we're signing Murray for similar money who is a downgrade to Andersen? I don't mind the trade, but that contract is brutal, and we don't need to pay anyone to get rid of Andersen
I suppose it comes down to what you think a 5mil UFA to be goalie is worth in trade during an offseason full of good goalkeepers had for nothing in trade, or younger, longer term options.
Pully playing 1st line time with Auston Matthews is more than enough to get him back in the NHL, (not to mention not having that circus in EDM). But I don't think the trade market for a 5mil UFA to be Andersen is wide, as I said in the offseason with guys like Holtby available as a UFA and tradeable guys like Murray, Fleury/lehner.
Other than the real contenders who need a No 1 immediately, in all probability for 1 season, not too many of them will opt for UFA to be Andersen ( maybe teams who did well in the playoffs but want an instant and 1 season upgrade like EDM, CGY, CAR). SO to be fair, I don't think theres a big trade market or return for Andersen.
And if TOR moves Andersen, under their cap, what is available and might serve as a cheaper, longer term option? Murray will take a pay cut to be a No 1, (but as a successful RFA goalie making 5mil now, hes not going to come for much cheaper) and is probably one of the best sub 6 mil options out there, especially given that IMO Johnsson and 2 4ths isn't a great price.