Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR] Frederik Andersen signs with the Hurricanes (2 years, $4.5M AAV)

[The Winter Soldier]

This is a sharp move by Carolina if they get Andersen, he will look very good playing behind that Carolina team.

 

[tkb81]

Andersen was one of the worst goalies in the league last year lol.

to be fair his team had a shitty defence

 

[DaveG]

So with this, if the Rants rumor is true too, who are we signing as our #3 to take the other 30 games when they're both on the IR?

 

[TheDoldrums]

to be fair his team had a shitty defence

then why was Jack Campbell so good?

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Epic playoff choke artist. Glad he’s gone

 

[Rob Brown]

to be fair his team had a shitty defence

Yeah that wasn't true this season.

 

[Peasy]

Andersen was one of the worst goalies in the league last year lol.

I bet you the OP in the past has said that Andersen is extremely overrated.

Dude loves bringing up Toronto and the Leafs in a lot of his posts for no reason lol.

 

[Yog S'loth]

So they traded goalies?

 

[Romang67]

Freddy is one of the biggest goalies in the league. He'll keep TDA in check.

 

[BruinsBtn]

If Andersen is elite, what are guys like Price? Generational?

Price is a mediocre, overpaid goalie who got hot for a couple rounds.

Elite means top-10 goalie in the world.

Vasy is generational.

 

[Rubi]

So Ned is gone and Mrazak is gone. Replaced with Bernier and Anderson?
Is this supposed to be an upgrade to help the team win a SC?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Andersen was one of the worst goalies in the league last year lol.

Since coming to Toronto, he's also 4th in wins and 1oth out of 20 in SVP amongst goalies with more than 200 games played (and just .03 away from being tied for 3rd). His past two seasons have been worrisome, but he isn't old and has shown ability to carry a large load and provide above-average goaltending.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Andersen tried playing through an injury last year that kept him out indefinitely also. If he is healthy this season, he has a chance to knock it out of the park on a very good Carolina team. He is better than Reimer or Mrazak. Their numbers look good playing behind Carolina's defence. Andersen should follow that pattern. Good signing by Carolina.

 

[OldCraig71]

With Canes defense he should do well but playoffs who knows?

They beat the Leafs in front of a zamboni driver, Freddy should do okay there.

 

[Rob Brown]

This is a sharp move by Carolina if they get Andersen, he will look very good playing behind that Carolina team.

I guarantee you could find a dozen posts from the past where you're critical of Andersen.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Since coming to Toronto, he's also 4th in wins and 1oth out of 20 in SVP amongst goalies with more than 200 games played (and just .03 away from being tied for 3rd). His past two seasons have been worrisome, but he isn't old and has shown ability to carry a large load and provide above-average goaltending.

for me the issue is he carried such an absurd load for his first few Toronto years. He faced more shots by far than any goalie in that time. I think there's a real risk is body never recovers, like a running back that had too many carries for awhile.

 

[capfit9]

Wasn't Freddie drafted by the Canes and then refused to sign with them

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

for me the issue is he carried such an absurd load for his first few Toronto years. He faced more shots by far than any goalie in that time. I think there's a real risk is body never recovers, like a running back that had too many carries for awhile.

Yeah I get that, but Carolina should have the flexibility to run with a tandem, as they've typically done, and I think Andersen is young enough that he can recover. My only concern, really, is how Andersen would handle a tandem. He has seemed at his best when playing a lot.... until he's not.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I guarantee you could find a dozen posts from the past where you're critical of Andersen.

Really I challenge you to find just one. Long said Andersen was a good Lou signing in Toronto. I also recall posting he was the first star in many playoff games for the Leafs when Leafs fans made him the scapegoat of the week for their playoff failures.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I bet you the OP in the past has said that Andersen is extremely overrated.

Dude loves bringing up Toronto and the Leafs in a lot of his posts for no reason lol.

I've consistently been a huge fan of Andersen: Freddy Andersen vs. Tuukka Rask

Frederik Andersen front runner for the Vezina

I was writing that I wanted him on Boston: Player Discussion - Tuukka-non vs Anti Rasker: where do you stand?

So I'll take your bet. How about the loser deletes his account?: Here is every post I've ever made with 'Andersen' in it: Search Results | HFBoards - NHL Message Board and Forum for National Hockey League

 

[Face Of Bear]

Andersen is a great goalie and will do well with CAR imo. Sad to see him leave the Leafs but we needed a cheaper option.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Great pickup if true. That team desperately needed goaltending and Andersen is elite (despite what the Toronto media say).Under $6m is a steal.

It’s no longer 2018, no he isn’t elite. He hasn’t even been replacement level the past few seasons.
At least his bad goals will now only be covered and scrutinized by a part time college intern & not the fishbowl that is Toronto.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Wasn't Freddie drafted by the Canes and then refused to sign with them

Yes because we gave Ward a monster extension and Andersen believed he had no chance at starting

 

[GoldiFox]

Andersen is a great goalie and will do well with CAR imo. Sad to see him leave the Leafs but we needed a cheaper option.

Doubt Andersen costs much more than Mrazek. I'd guess $4-4.5 million.

Canes are cheap when it comes to goalies. Probably a 1-2 year parlay.

 

[A1LeafNation]

They beat the Leafs in front of a zamboni driver, Freddy should do okay there.

Didn't the Zamboni driver beat Freddy?