Free Agents and Trade Thread - Offseason on Hold Edition

[Fogelhund]

Surely just about anyone could replace Andersen.

Sure... good goalies are easy to find... for example; Hutch, Sparks, Raycroft, Toskala....

 

[WTFMAN99]

CJ was on the SDP again.

- Says he's unsure whether the Leafs will even qualify him. It seems both sides are comfortable with moving on. Said the Leafs were pretty clear that when the AHL season was cancelled, that they were only going to do exit interviews with the players that for sure wouldn't be joining the NHL team/taxi squad for a re-start, and that Bracco was one of the first they did.

Man, held onto that stock too long. Should have sold after last season.

 

[deletethis]

Bracco's character was known long before this season. He was never as valuable as some portrayed him to be.

 

[Beaumaris]

Sure... good goalies are easy to find... for example; Hutch, Sparks, Raycroft, Toskala....

You can add Andersen to that list bud.

 

[kb]

You can add Andersen to that list bud.

No, you can't.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

You can add Andersen to that list bud.

This year he wasn't very good, but he is nowhere near those abominations lol

A good playoff run forgives all so let's hope he comes ready to play.

 

[Fogelhund]

You can add Andersen to that list bud.

I have a difficult time telling whether these are troll posts, or if some posters are that disconnected. No doubt Andersen hasn’t had his best year, but there has been times he’s kept them in many games during his tenure.

 

[Bigmarycombo]

The only thing that scares me about Andersen is he is a notoriously slow starter and we can’t afford that when these playoffs start.

If he struggles the first game we have a hard decision to make

 

[Beaumaris]

No, you can't.

Have been listening to this blind faith in Leafs goalies for so many years now.

 

[Beaumaris]

I have a difficult time telling whether these are troll posts, or if some posters are that disconnected. No doubt Andersen hasn’t had his best year, but there has been times he’s kept them in many games during his tenure.

Absolutely not a troll,just a caring Leaf fan who knows (without a doubt) that our starting goalie is not nearly good enough.
Honestly did he ever have a good year?

 

[CatchyTune]

Absolutely not a troll,just a caring Leaf fan who knows (without a doubt) that our starting goalie is not nearly good enough.
Honestly did he ever have a good year?

He was top 10 in Vezina voting the past 2 years (4th in 2017-18 and 10th in 2018-19). So yes.

And if you watched the games over the past few years I wouldnt have to tell you how good he's been.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Honestly did he ever have a good year?

Every other year for him under this core has been good.

 

[kb]

Y

Every other year for him under this core has been good.

Yup. He's kept the Leafs in games they had no business being in a times.

 

[Beaumaris]

Every other year for him under this core has been good.

He has always let us down at so many crucial times in so many games.

No confidence in Andersen loyal.

 

[Beaumaris]

Y

Yup. He's kept the Leafs in games they had no business being in a times.

Keeps us in games only to blow later.

 

[kb]

Keeps us in games only to blow later.

That is still a big step up from any of the ones listed. None of those kept us in games - ever.

And he's still the best keeper since Belfour. And it's not even particularly close.

 

[Dekes For Days]

He has always let us down at so many crucial times in so many games.

He was one of our most important players and one of the better goalies in the league for 3 years. He had one of the best GSAA and GSAA/60 in the league, behind one of the worst defenses. He was absolute garbage despite better defense this year, but he has earned time to try and get himself back to normal.

 

[Kiwi]

He was one of our most important players and one of the better goalies in the league for 3 years. He had one of the best GSAA and GSAA/60 in the league, behind one of the worst defenses. He was absolute garbage despite better defense this year, but he has earned time to try and get himself back to normal.

I'd still be pretty reticent about giving him a new contract after next year, UFA money to 30+ year old goaltenders gives me the heeby jeebys

Next year then it's time to explore other options

 

[Legion34]

The only thing that scares me about Andersen is he is a notoriously slow starter and we can’t afford that when these playoffs start.

If he struggles the first game we have a hard decision to make

very reasonable take and unfortunately a realistic possibility

 

[Dekes For Days]

I'd still be pretty reticent about giving him a new contract after next year, UFA money to 30+ year old goaltenders gives me the heeby jeebys

Next year then it's time to explore other options

Agreed. I think we should look at other options as well for after next year, especially if Andersen wants a raise, but we shouldn't take away from what Andersen has done for this team just because he was bad this year.

 

[Kiwi]

Agreed. I think we should look at other options as well for after next year, especially if Andersen wants a raise, but we shouldn't take away from what Andersen has done for this team just because he was bad this year.

The most inconstant consistent goaltender I've ever seen

How he was able to get around a 918sv% every season with his fluctuations month to month still astounds me

 

[New Liskeard]

The only thing that scares me about Andersen is he is a notoriously slow starter and we can’t afford that when these playoffs start.

If he struggles the first game we have a hard decision to make

Not really; you play Campbell. No issue with Andersen; but Campbell has been really good, and not a horrible option number 2. He put up some excellent numbers a couple of years ago in LA, and may end up being a quality number 1.

 

[Knies iT]

Keeps us in games only to blow later.

He's nowhere near those names listed, but if he blows this play-in round i'm with you on this take.

This should be his last chance to prove he can win this team a round. He hasn't even come close to that yet and you need your goalie to steal games in the playoffs. He hasn't been bad per se, but he hasn't been great either. If he can't get it done with a paper tiger like the Leafs then i'd explore trading him this summer before he's a UFA.

 

[al secord]

You don't know what you got until it's gone. And before you know it, 2006 - 2016 happens.

 

[Commander Clueless]

The most inconstant consistent goaltender I've ever seen

How he was able to get around a 918sv% every season with his fluctuations month to month still astounds me

When he's on, he is ON.

A dialed in Andersen would be a Conn Smythe contender on a Stanley Cup caliber team.

Unfortunately the issue is timing his hot streaks....and, you know....getting a Stanley Cup caliber team.