I concur with this. Anderson signed a friendly deal as well. He seems to be able to park his ego and work as a team with Lehner. By next season, I can see a 50/50 split between the two of them. Lehner should eclipse Anderson at some point as well. Anderson is also the Insurance Policy in case he does not.
One of our 2nds this draft might go to a goalie if the right one is still there.
I don't know if they would draft a goalie this yr, they have Dreidger in Bingo & Hoggberg in Sweden who IMO seems ahead of Dreidger just based on their play during the development camp, Hoggberg was the better goalie. I wonder if he'll come over next yr to play in Bingo or play in Sweden. Anderson has signed for 3 yrs & Lehner has also resigned for a few yrs. I'm not sure another goalie is required, should also be interesting what they do with Hammond & Greenham in Bingo after the season if either are re-signed.
Logical idea for a team that looks as though it'll be in rebuild mode for the next 1-2 years is to ship Anderson out, give Lehner the starts he craves and deserves on a non-playoff team, and see what you can get for Anderson.
Plenty of teams would be in the market for Andy. His trade value will decline sharply over the next few years.
I don't necessarily agree with this, every team needs good goaltending & most teams like to build from the net out. First, I'm not sure Anderson returns a high level player or prospect or 1st rd pick, we may get another 2nd & a prospect with potential. Ottawa didn't do all that well when we traded Bishop. Ottawa doesn't have enough depth at goaltending at this point to trade Anderson & without Anderson Ottawa could be in the lottery which is probably what you want. I think Anderson will be traded or more likely not re-signed when one of Dreidger or Hoggberg are NHL ready to be backups in the NHL which could be at the end of his contract.
That is not exactly true. Ott + Miller pretty much got a 1st + Stewart from the Blues.
Desperate teams will pay. Minnesota might be one team in a desperate need of a goalie.
Having said that, Anderson will not be traded.
I don't think we can say that Anderson is in the same category as a star goalie like Miller has been in his career in the NHL. Anderson has always been a hot or cold goalie per game or having a good yr, then a bad yr. While occasionally allowing stinkers from time to time, he has been fairly steady this season & along with Lehner are a decent tandem. Still waiting for them to win the Jennings together or for one of them, hopefully Lehner to one day win best goalie. I don't think Anderson is worth a first especially in this draft yr & I also doubt he`s moved this yr.
IMO Ottawa is set in goal for a few yrs & should look to improve their bottom six forward lines & I think that will happen this next yr. I don't see anyone taking Michalek's contract or Greening, or Legwand or Phillips. Methot has all kinds of concerns around his health & could also be difficult to move by the deadline, if he doesn't re-sign. Neil has some value to teams but I'm not so sure he will want to leave & I doubt Murray pushes a good soldier for this team out. While most think they need to upgrade their defence due to contracts & the inability to move a defenceman they could be stuck again with this defence for next season & again hope they just get better.
I could see one of those guys being waived (likely Greening), to get out of the contract & make room on the roster. Condra is likely gone at the end of the season too. While we would like to see some deals done I think Murray will have a tough time with the players he wants to move & he won't want to deal a good young player & create a hole in his lineup. I would guess they will wait until summer to see where they are at & what needs to change on the roster going forward. The changes I see for this yr are waiving Greening, letting Condra walk at the end of the season & trading Methot, if possible. That opens up three roster spots.
