The Josh Anderson Thread

[CBJfan4evr]

Ferris seems like he has a narrative with those negotiations.
"Tobias Rieder is considering moving to KHL", "Athanasiu will go to KHL", "Sam Bennet will go to Europe", "Anderson will go to Swiss".

Let's see how that worked out

Rieder 2.25
Bennet 1.95

And this year 2 still unsigned. With the cap issue Detroit has they couldn't sign AA to more even if they wanted to. Anderson better wake up and smell the roses soon.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Ferris seems like he has a narrative with those negotiations.
"Tobias Rieder is considering moving to KHL", "Athanasiu will go to KHL", "Sam Bennet will go to Europe", "Anderson will go to Swiss".

I hadn't remembered this post. Shame on me for thinking that I had an original thought

Ferris really is trying to rock the RFA boat. As the post above this one just mentioned, he hasn't been very successful to this point. Looks like he'll cave on the Anderson negotiations sooner rather than later.

 

[MAHJ71]

Longer it goes the more I think he wants to play for Colorado

 

[DarkandStormy]

They just moved a 1st to protect Anderson, he's not going anywhere.

Some of you turn unbelievably quickly on a player who was a fan favorite a few months ago.

The 1st was to take Clarkson (see: Islanders' Gabrovski).

The 2nd was to "steer" VGK to take Karlsson or Calvert (see: Pens' Fleury).

They "bought" additional protection for Anderson AND Korpi AND JJ. Anderson isn't special.

 

[major major]

The 1st was to take Clarkson (see: Islanders' Gabrovski).

I haven't given it much thought since expansion but I didn't think that either Grabo or Clarkson cost firsts to move. LTIR players with insured salaries aren't as difficult to hold for a non cap team, and the Isles received the more important benefit of Vegas taking Berube rather than De Haan, Strome, etc...

They "bought" additional protection for Anderson AND Korpi AND JJ. Anderson isn't special.

I would guess that Anderson's value to Vegas, and to us, would be much higher than the other two. Neither team has much trouble acquiring #4D-men or young backups. Potential 30 goal scorers are much harder to get.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Anderson has had 1 good season, comps are pretty straight forward, give him a 2 year deal averaging 1.8 mill per season, and let him show the management, it wasn't a fluke. If he doesn't take that, trade him or let him sit. We don't need this distraction . Also, Pld fills in easily with the size component, and its not like we are a small team . Also, agree with above. The first we gave up, was mainly to get Clarkson off the books. They plan to use that money to make a trade for Duchene. No doubt they didn't want to let Korpi or Anderson go for no return though, they would both be coveted assets.

 

[Dexter20]

Maybe that 2 year bridge deal at 1.8 isn't on the table.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I feel like I've been a strong advocate for Anderson.

I feel like I've rarely said players are getting too much money.

I never figured Anderson would make/ask for $2 mil plus.

 

[major major]

We're in the neighborhood of $2m because that's what his RFA comps get. Let's not lose sight of the fact that he's almost certainly going to provide more than $2m in value on the ice. You pay for past results not future with RFAs because you can get away with it and it's cheaper. Judging by the "just trade him" reaction, I have to wonder what folks are thinking.

 

[Fred Glover]

I think Anderson holds out for another week and will be playing opening night


But he will play opening night in Cleveland

 

[KJ Dangler]

Maybe that 2 year bridge deal at 1.8 isn't on the table.

Doubting that Jarmo is looking at a long term deal, on a player that had 1 good year. Bridge deal would be almost a certain. No way we aren't offering atleast 1.6 mill per season, so that difference wouldn't be Vast , as reported. Jarmo has a track record as being pretty fair , but frugal. Andersons agent has the reputation of being a pain in the rear to deal with. If hes asking more than 1.8 mill per season, see what we can get in a trade ? Have to think Colorado would be interested in a young player that has shown offensive ability.

 

[Dexter20]

Maybe the "vast difference" isn't the dollar value maybe its the term.

1.6M x 2 is a good deal he should sign it if its on the table. 1.6M x 3 not so much

 

[Maylo]

I "love" how it went from 98% to 83% in a couple of hours.

 

[The Wheelchair]

I think Anderson holds out for another week and will be playing opening night


But he will play opening night in Cleveland

This will not happen.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I think Anderson holds out for another week and will be playing opening night


But he will play opening night in Cleveland

Ridiculous.

 

[major major]

He could be sent to Cleveland on a conditioning stint for a couple games if he misses camp. But that's it - we can't pretend like he isn't one of the best goal scoring talents on the roster.

 

[WannabeFinn]

I "love" how it went from 98% to 83% in a couple of hours.

79% now

 

[elmariachi227]

sure why not

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Anderson is too talented to be sent to Cleveland on a "punishment" assignment for holding out.

 

[cbj21]

How will this influence his conditioning?

 

[Johnny Jacket]

How will this influence his conditioning?

Let the Av's worry about that.

 

[Jackets16]

Anderson is too talented to be sent to Cleveland on a "punishment" assignment for holding out.

It won't be for punishment. It will be because there are other players ahead of him if he isn't here for camp.

 

[Hello Johnny]

It won't be for punishment. It will be because there are other players ahead of him if he isn't here for camp.

He wouldn't make it through waivers.

 

[Fred Glover]

Ridiculous.

Read what I wrote instead of reacting to what you thought I said. I never said why he would be playing in Cleveland, but doesn't it stand to reason that if misses time and needs to get up to speed that he may start in Cleveland?

 

[Fred Glover]

It won't be for punishment. It will be because there are other players ahead of him if he isn't here for camp.

Exactly! Its just like a player in MLB going to the minors to get in condition