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

[57special]

Evason was his coach in the AHL, and had a hand in this signing.

 

[Twine Tickler]

He is gonna be great behind that steady defence, granted there losing Hamilton. But his numbers in Anaheim were great when their D was loaded. People forget he was really good here for the most part, but I think the pressure was too much. The guy looked scared every interview

I think Freddy has some game left, and I do agree I think he crumbled under the pressure of TOR. When he is on his game he is as good a goaltender we've seen in TOR since Eddy. Unfortunately Freddy would have been dogshit no matter where he played last year. That is just the honest to god truth. Leafs allowed the 7th fewest total goals on the season, and the 5th least amount of shots per game. Freddy was legitimately terrible last year. He could not read the play effectively, and was unable to locate pucks through traffic. I can't count how many high deflections he let in because he was out of position.

A lot of the goals that go in on Freddy are due to his declining ability to read the play. People will see the open net goals from a cross seam dish and be like Freddy had no chance... When in fact that cross seem dish was all that was available, and he is almost consistently late pushing off.

I am on the side of a change of scenery will do wonders for Freddy. When he is on his game his athleticism is what is most impressive, covering the bottom third very effectively. Also when he is on, his glove hand is outstanding. I would not be surprised to see him get his game back, but it won't be because he is moving to a team with monumentally better defense. That would have been the case in years past, but as last year showed, he was at his worst when the defense was at its best.

 

[Tairy Greene]

I think the city beat him down, he was finished here but I think a fresh start with less pressure is gonna help him.

It's possible. He seems a nice guy, I hope he does good. But not too good.

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

I don't doubt he'll be fine in the regular season.

But he has always been a post-season disaster.

That’s been the narrative despite not being exactly all that accurate.

1.84GAA/.936sv% 2 playoffs ago and 2.75GAA/.922sv% 3 playoffs ago doesn’t spell disaster to me but to each their own.

Freddie’s playoff numbers have been good all but 1 year. His playoff perfomance has been criticized for cracking under pressure but, like I said, the whole Leafs team cracks under pressure every year so I’m not going to place the blame entirely on his shoulders. They folded like a cheap book again last season, and Freddie had no part in it…

One this is for sure, Freddie never put together a playoff performance as bad as Mrazek’s, who ironically joined the Maple Leafs

 

[tkb81]

I mean, making no sense isn't really 'messing' with people, but sure.

Kept you busy

 

[TorontoTrades]

Oof at 4.5

Better hope he bounces back

 

[Suntouchable13]

That’s been the narrative despite not being exactly all that accurate.

1.84GAA/.936sv% 2 playoffs ago and 2.75GAA/.922sv% 3 playoffs ago doesn’t spell disaster to me but to each their own.

Freddie’s playoff numbers have been good all but 1 year. His playoff perfomance has been criticized for cracking under pressure but, like I said, the whole Leafs team cracks under pressure every year so I’m not going to place the blame entirely on his shoulders. They folded like a cheap book again last season, and Freddie had no part in it…

One this is for sure, Freddie never put together a playoff performance as bad as Mrazek’s, who ironically joined the Maple Leafs

He unfairly took criticism because Marner and Matthews consistently shit the bed in the playoffs.

 

[Team Cozens]

Great pickup. Andersen is better than Mrazek.

 

[bigbabybuda]

 

[ScoopsAHO]

Freddy five-hole gone.. thanks for your efforts and good luck with CAR.

Oh, and watch out for TDA's right hand.. heard he can go off on goalies after a bad night.

u maaaad?

 

[Mestaruus]

Too expensive with those stats.

 

[Henkka]

Andersen is better than Mrazek ever was.

With less media pressure, this will be a great deal.

Think the bad goalie days at Carolina are finally over. Raanta ain't bad either.

 

[MattMan]

So....

The two teams that didn't think their goaltending was good enough in the playoffs...

have essentially swapped goaltenders (Andersen to Carolina, Mrazek to Toronto).

This after the Canes traded Ned to the Wings for Bernier.

Yep, we're in crazy season.

Nobody said the leafs goaltending wasn't good enough these past playoffs. It was the first time in a while that it wasn't a problem, and it was also the first time in a while that Andersen was not the goalie

 

[cupcrazyman]

Thanks Carolina.

 

[sxvnert]

Surprised the Canes didnt learn after the Gardiner signing. We tried to warn you.

 

[Evincar]

Does any team love boring veteran goalies more than Carolina? I still cant fathom they gave away Ned.

 

[T REX]

Andersen is better than Mrazek ever was.

With less media pressure, this will be a great deal.

Think the bad goalie days at Carolina are finally over. Raanta ain't bad either.

Huh? Neither of those goalies are cup guys.

Zero chance Carolina gets by the Islanders. None.

 

[MMC]

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

The 'pressure' of playing in Toronto isn't what broke Andersen, it's repeated injuries. His lateral mobility is gone. He looks like he has arthritis the way he moves around in the net and he's constantly falling forwards on his face for no reason. The few times he's able to push across when needed he can't stop himself and goes flying out of the crease. Maybe he'll recover from his knee issues but he looked toast physically last season.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

I hope he can bounce back. After the chaos in net for the Leafs post-Belfour, Andersen provided some much needed stability and stole plenty of games for the team. I'll choose to remember the good times rather than shit on him for the bad. Good guy, good goalie, good move.

 

[Negan4Coach]

How is he in the shootout? Surprisingly, Mrazek has been lights out most of the time.

 

[Jerkbait]

Great pickup. Andersen is better than Mrazek.

Its a wash basically. Andersen can get hotter but mrazek is more consistent

 

[Timeless Winter]

Oof at 4.5

Better hope he bounces back

They had a better goalie already they could have paid just $3 million.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Andersen is a good goalie. Carolina will be happy with him.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Congrats on finally signing with the team that originally drafted you. Hope everything works out.