Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign goalie Craig Anderson/ 1yr 750k

[TheMistyStranger]

HOCKEY HEAVEN

Didn't realize we needed guys already one-foot in the grave for that....

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Sign Marty Biron and give him a mic

SOLD! I will watch EVERY GAME if they did that.

 

[Ace]

Did he need the money that badly?

Anderson or Terry?

 

[SackTastic]

It's not even funny, it's just straight depressing

Sure, because 10 hours into free agency , they're definitely done making moves, and the roster is set.

Not sure why I keep reading these boards...

 

[EmeraldCitySabre]

Oh good lord. What possible need could we have for a good goalie on a one-year deal this year. Prime Hasek could be resurrected and we’d still be a bottom five team.

Come on now, a prime Hasek has this team fighting for a playoff spot easy.

 

[old kummelweck]

This was a real panic move.

 

[Fezzy126]

Sure, because 10 hours into free agency , they're definitely done making moves, and the roster is set.

Not sure why I keep reading these boards...

Well, we signed Aaron Dell too, neither of these guys were good enough to hold down a backup job a year ago. So even if we trade for a legit starter later in the offseason, it's still not a good look.

 

[ClassicBusiness]

We are looking to contend with this move, I see you Adams..

 

[brian_griffin]

I really don’t think this team is nearly as bad as the tank teams.

wait for the Eichel trade return...

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

wait for the Eichel trade return...

If it includes Smith and Tuch, for example, those are both useful NHL players.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Chara is coming too

 

[sabremike]

This was a real panic move.

If the plan is to have him mentor UPL as Vogl implied it's actually not a bad move.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

If the plan is to have him mentor UPL as Vogl implied it's actually not a bad move.

He’ll be busy playing goal. The great Aron Dell will be the one mentoring UPL.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

I actually don't hate this. CA is a consummate professional and will be a great leader for this Uber-young squad. There are far worse guys for Dahlin, Cozens, etc to be around.

 

[old kummelweck]

If the plan is to have him mentor UPL as Vogl implied it's actually not a bad move.

No way was Dell and Anderson the plan.

 

[SundherDome]

I wonder if they signed Anderson for emergency purposes. If they find a suitable package maybe he just retires

 

[Ace]

Can we call this rock bottom?

not before we see the Eichel return

 

[Ace]

No way was Dell and Anderson the plan.

I actually disagree. I think plan A was Ullmark. And then when that fell through the backup plan was punt for the year and sign two league minimum vets left over.

 

[Grinder44]

Dang it Sabres! This was the year Craig was gonna finally backstop my over-40 beer league team!

 

[Meichel Kane]

Eh, this is somewhere in between an Essensa and a Lalime imo.

 

[Buffaloed]

You can't not like this guy.
Craig Anderson talks about getting a hair cut from his son and auto racing | @Home - Sportsnet.ca

I'm pretty sure the Anderson's and the Granato's are acquainted. They might even be close friends. Craig played for the Chicago Freeze as Pee Wee. He's from Park Ridge, Illinois only a 20 mile drive from the Granato family home in Downers Grove. Craig's wife was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2016. Granato had his cancer scare 10 years earlier. Don would have reached out to them.

 

[Buffaloed]

He is better than hutton

He was better than Miller last season. He's comparable to Lundqvist.

 

[valet]

anderson for vezina

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

He’s already had a few story storybook seasons, maybe he’s got one more in him

 

[KeyserSoze81]

Really like the player. We are likely going to be bottom 3 this year, might as well cheer for some good stories. If it doesn’t work, maybe the Pegulas can get a second player to retire mid-game.