Should Andersen be dealt?

[DontPanik]

As most of us can agree, Anderson’s performance in the playoffs was Very Disappointing. With 3 years remaining on his contract and an inability to make big saves while under pressure, a trade might be a consideration as a way to get this liability of our team. We can take these Preventive Measures in case he struggles once again and deteriorates his trade value.

Some possible options could be Price, Talbot, Holtby, and Jones. These are all goalies that have proven themselves in the playoffs and are able to make key saves when it matters the most. The Leafs also have assets that could be added to the trade in order to land one of these Beasts. Mike Babcock also liked James Reimer so that could be a consideration as a Reclamation Project.

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[Advanced stats]

What!? Go home, You're drunk.

 

[Daisy Jane]

As most of us can agree, Anderson’s performance in the playoffs was Very Disappointing. With 3 years remaining on his contract and an inability to make big saves while under pressure, a trade might be a consideration as a way to get this liability of our team. We can take these Preventive Measures in case he struggles once again and deteriorates his trade value.

Some possible options could be Price, Talbot, Holtby, and Jones. These are all goalies that have proven themselves in the playoffs and are able to make key saves when it matters the most. The Leafs also have assets that could be added to the trade in order to land one of these Beasts. Mike Babcock also liked James Reimer so that could be a consideration as a Reclamation Project.

okay.
what makes you think
Montreal
Washington
and San Jose

are going to give up those goaltenders?

You want to trade Andersen - who played relatively well all season and had a tough playoff (as well as others) but you want to trade for Talbot....who played really poorly all season and was a reason why Edmonton was where they were?

And I am not even going to indulge you with the Reimer thing.

 

[ImpartialNHLfan]

Yeah lets trade Anderson, Dermott, 1st for Price and his $10 000 000 contract until he's 40. Seems like a Leaf thing to do

 

[ANDI P IS CUTE]

ironic username to post ratio.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

You wasted my eyes. What dis i just read

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

if we can find a better starter then sure. Otherwise, no

 

[Coachcorner]

Andersen will be with us for many years to come And we gon clap back real hard.

 

[MikeBabchuk]

If we could get a sweet deal centred around a first round pick or good prospect, you would have to consider it. I wouldn't mind seeing what Sparks can do. It would be unfortunate to have to lose Sparks and Pickard.

 

[TootooTrain]

No

 

[Gallagbi]

Doesn't "need to be" moved, but should be available if a move makes sense (like everyone else in the roster).

Other goalies you mention make little to no sense aside from Talbot.

 

[egd27]

This is going to be one long off season.

Yea, let's trade our MVP this season over a couple of soft goals.

What's that you say? Matthews is our MVP?
Well if we're making decisions based on one series.......guess we should trade him.

And Kadri? Well he made a bad decision, so.........

smh Trade Andersen lol

 

[RomanianLeafs]

this forum has some posters that really make u wanna stop reading everything on it

 

[Anthrax442]

Please close this

 

[hotpaws]

i'm sure Philly would be more than happy taking him

typical thread from a poster with 60 posts in almost 3 years

 

[KIWILEAFFAN]

I think it would be better if fake fans could be traded or buried on an island Lou Lam likes.

Maybe you should take heed of your forum handle.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Ridiculous idea.

 

[Tarmore]

answer: No

 

[Hunter368]

No you don't trade away a top 10 goalie b/c he and his entire team in front of him struggled vs a good team in a seven game series.

Come on....

 

[Thissiteisgarbage]

I think Andersen is a goalie you could win with, but I've seen a lot of goalies come and go and he's never shown me anything to suggest he's a big game player. The Leafs will have to have some sort of crazy offence and a much, much better defence if they hope to win it all with Andersen goal - I just don't see Freddy stealing us a series (based on history). I hope he surprises me, but I'm not holding my breath.
At risk of setting myself up for ridicule, I'd share your sentiment - though trading for Price isn't the way to go. I'd rather see an honest competition at camp for the starter role between Andersen and Sparks or an agreement to platoon until a clear winner emerges, but Babcock won't do that.

 

[The CyNick]

If you could move him for the right piece, sure.

The trouble is, who's going to play in net? Andersen has yet to prove himself in the playoffs, which is where an elite goalie needs to make his mark. Until he does that, to me he's very moveable. But again, if you don't have a plan B to pivot to, then it could be suicide. Unless we're trying to tank some more.

 

[ToMaLe]

If you could move him for the right piece, sure.

The trouble is, who's going to play in net? Andersen has yet to prove himself in the playoffs, which is where an elite goalie needs to make his mark. Until he does that, to me he's very moveable. But again, if you don't have a plan B to pivot to, then it could be suicide. Unless we're trying to tank some more.

more or less this.....he is far from untouchable. too inconsistant.

 

[leburn98]

Can we trade Nylander and Matthews too? They both were pretty disappointing too.

 

[Cleetus]

Can we trade Nylander and Matthews too? They both were pretty disappointing too.

so your saying we should do scorched earth 2.0 lol sounds good! lmao

 

[The CyNick]

more or less this.....he is far from untouchable. too inconsistant.

Who knows maybe Sparks is the real deal. If he wins a Calder Cup, I would be happy to bring him in to compete with Andy for the net all year.

Problem is Andy is one of these guys that looks like world beater for long stretches, but then is awful for others. You just have to hold your breath which guy youre getting on a given night.