Grizz MacArthur
GRIZZ
Absolutely, yes. Part of me thinks this is why the Sens went out and got Nilsson.
Anderson would easily get a 1 year 4.75M contract if he were available this off season as a free agent.
I'd definitely trade Andy for a 2nd rd pick + a later pick. I'm thinking Calgary could use him to bolster their goaltending position and they'd ship us Smith back. We could then try to flip Smith for a 3rd or 4th.
Yes, the goalie market may actually be decent this trade deadline. I can see the Sens getting a decent return for Andy, especially if we take back some $. How many contracts are we retaining on at the moment, just Phaneuf? I think you can hold salary on 3.It's looking like there might be a good market for goalies at the deadline.
As you mentioned, there is Calgary. Rittich is playing well, but he is unproven in the playoffs. Anderson and Rittich would be a solid 1A/1B tandem for them next season.
Philadelphia is out of the running for the playoffs, but they don't seem to have any ambition to rebuild. It sounds like they want to re-tool and compete right away. They need a goalie as a stopgap for Carter Hart. The off season would be more ideally for them to acquire Anderson, but if they like him and other teams want him, they might have to pull the trigger at the deadline.
Bobrovsky is a UFA, and now there is some sort of situation going on there. If I am CBJ, I would seriously consider exploring what a team in the Western Conference might give up for Bobrovsky. If it's high enough, and Ottawa's asking price for Anderson is reasonable, they could ship out Bobrovsky, bring in Anderson as their new starter, and pocket the difference between what a team paid them for Bob' and what they paid us for Anderson.
Pittsburgh needs a goalie. If we retain on Anderson and/or take back a contract, maybe they would be able to fit in his extra year. If I'm Pittsburgh, and the price for Howard is a 1st, maybe I'd look at Anderson as a rental and hope that I could flip him somewhere at the draft to recoup some assets and not have to worry about that second year. It'd be a bit risky though as Pittsburgh could get stuck with him if nobody bites in the summer. Sens retaining half would make that plan easier.
The Oilers might be a landing spot. Koskinen is playing well for them, and while he's played a lot in the KHL, he's unproven long term in North America. He's also a UFA at the end of the season. Adding Anderson gives them leverage when negotiating with Koskinen while also giving them a backup plan if he walks, or if he falters in the playoffs. We'd have to take back money in this deal since their cap situation is putrid.
It seems like a really good time to be moving a veteran playoff proven goaltender. The above shows why Detroit might not be that out of line to set their opening ask for Jimmy Howard at a first round pick. Look at how difficult it was for us to even find a backup goalie at a reasonable price. If we wait to move Anderson, there might not be as hot of a market for goalies as what there could potentially be next month at the deadline.
Yes, the goalie market may actually be decent this trade deadline. I can see the Sens getting a decent return for Andy, especially if we take back some $. How many contracts are we retaining on at the moment, just Phaneuf? I think you can hold salary on 3.
Before pulling the trigger on any trade, the GM must ensure that the deal aligns with the overall plan/vision/ strategy. The main reason to trade Andy would be to benefit the team and the GM should always be forward thinking and have contingencies in place, especially trades with short-term benefits.
I worry a bit. I think Dorion has some potential as a GM, his drafting seems strong and I think that is the most important aspect of being a GM. He needs help with contracts but I think they got that in McTavish. He's is horrible trading and seems sketchy with FA's (but the financial limitations make that hard to assess).I'd say yes. He's old and injury prone, and honestly, quite bad nowadays.
Am I the only one who doesn't care about that Colorado pick? If they pick 1st overall or 10th overall, it has the same impact on the Sens either way. It's over and done with.
Leafs lost Seguin and Hamilton for KesselLosing two top 10 picks within 5 years to overvealuatinf your team thinking you were a contender, we did it with Ryan and it blew up in our face and we did it with Duch and it blew up in our face, has this ever happened to a franchise?
If the price is right.Eklund reporting that the Flyers want Stone and Andy. Lol. After EK getting traded I guess nothing is out of the realm of possibility.
Am I the only one who doesn't care about that Colorado pick? If they pick 1st overall or 10th overall, it has the same impact on the Sens either way. It's over and done with.