Is Andersen Elite?

[ToMaLe]

I don't see him as elite but he is very good. He still has enough off games to worry me though I must admit.

pretty much this.

 

[White Shadow]

He is the 16th highest paid goalie in the league. His stats suggest he is a top 10 goalie in the league.

That makes him quite valuable to us.

 

[FreeBird]

He is the 16th highest paid goalie in the league. His stats suggest he is a top 10 goalie in the league.

That makes him quite valuable to us.

So should he be paid Price money in two years.

 

[White Shadow]

Really not sure how you got there.

 

[stickty111]

Good response game by Freddy. The team in front of him dominated again but this time he made the saves he should have.
I think he is still a bit rusty but that should improve with a few more games.

 

[White Shadow]

Career vs Bruins

10 - 1
.935 SV%
2.09 GAA

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Elite, no, but he can take a team to a cup.

Goaltending is 99% between the ears and when Andersen is on, he is VERY difficult to beat.

 

[rent free]

Career vs Bruins

10 - 1
.935 SV%
2.09 GAA

career vs tampa

2-7
.878 sv%
3.74 gaa

whats your point? he does well against a team that may face in the playoffs?

 

[Antropovsky]

Career vs Bruins

10 - 1
.935 SV%
2.09 GAA

Curtis Joseph Vs Ottawa Senators says hi.... Season stats mean nothing come Playoffs.

 

[White Shadow]

career vs tampa

2-7
.878 sv%
3.74 gaa

whats your point? he does well against a team that may face in the playoffs?

I thought it obvious...He likes Boston

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Andersen needs to win a cup to really make his mark. He can steal a series and our offense can steal a series. Blend that with good health and a touch better than average defense could get us to the stanley cup final.

I would be confident with Andersen going against any goalie in the league. He's not elite yet.

Solid as a rock most nights and thats large!

 

[Ropesman]

Is he a top 3-5 goalie? No probably not, so no he is not elite. However if your asking if i think we can win a cup with him between the pipes, then yes i believe he is more then adequate.

 

[Peiskos]

Andersen is a very high end legitimate #1 starting goaltender in this league. The term "elite" to describe goalies is similar to how people like to use "generational" for certain skaters. They're just labels. Andersen is a goalie we can win a cup with one day.

 

[Ratboy]

f*** it. I say he's elite. When he's on he's just as good as anyone else.

His positioning is so solid. I even notice he's improved his glovehand this year.

Before he seemed to have difficulty catching the puck, but not anymore.

 

[MikeBabchuk]

I don't think we can win a Cup with Andersen. I think we have to call a spade a spade: Andersen is a decent starting goalie who chokes at important times. He is not elite.

He doesn't make key saves when the pressure is on.

His play for Anaheim in the playoffs when they were contenders was a red flag. His play in the playoffs for the Leafs has not helped to dispel the "choker" label.

I don't see him being traded this summer for practical reasons. However, he is a major question mark going forward.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I don't think we can win a Cup with Andersen. I think we have to call a spade a spade: Andersen is a decent starting goalie who chokes at important times. He is not elite.

He doesn't make key saves when the pressure is on.

His play for Anaheim in the playoffs when they were contenders was a red flag. His play in the playoffs for the Leafs has not helped to dispel the "choker" label.

I don't see him being traded this summer for practical reasons. However, he is a major question mark going forward.

Can't win with that defence more so.

 

[rent free]

if we can trade him to a team that needs a goalie for their 1st, i'd do it in a heartbeat

 

[Al14]

Andersen will not be elite until he stops letting in easy goals, too often, maintains a .930 save percentage, keeps a 2.00 or below goals against average, and, management acquires at least 3 competent D men!

 

[Tak7]

if we can trade him to a team that needs a goalie for their 1st, i'd do it in a heartbeat

And who's your starting goalie in October, pal?

 

[Clark4Ever]

He's had long stretches in the regular season where he's been elite, but not in the playoffs.

To be truly elite, he's gotta prove it in the post season.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

And who's your starting goalie in October, pal?

Sparks I guess. It won't take much to have a better October than Andersen

 

[rent free]

And who's your starting goalie in October, pal?

Mchelhinney brother

 

[Suntouchable13]

Mchelhinney brother

McElhinney as your starter gives you the worst starter in the league, most likely. If not worst maybe bottom 3. He is a very good backup, but as a starter he would be bottom of the league. He is not a starter. Andersen is at least average. Give him a better D and see how he does then. Come on, 3 of the 6 D are close to garbage. Polak is Polak, Zaitsev was brutal this season, Gardiner lacks a brain.

 

[rent free]

McElhinney as your starter gives you the worst starter in the league, most likely. If not worst maybe bottom 3. He is a very good backup, but as a starter he would be bottom of the league. He is not a starter. Andersen is at least average. Give him a better D and see how he does then. Come on, 3 of the 6 D are close to garbage. Polak is Polak, Zaitsev was brutal this season, Gardiner lacks a brain.

We can always sign a free agent goalie.

 

[hoglund]

Andersen will not be elite until he stops letting in easy goals, too often, maintains a .930 save percentage, keeps a 2.00 or below goals against average, and, management acquires at least 3 competent D men!

There are no goalies with those stats.