Frederik Andersen is now the man in Toronto
After being acquired from the Anaheim Ducks back in June, the Maple Leafs gave Andersen a five- year contract worth $25 million, which meant that he would be the undisputed guy in net going forward.
Last season Andersen posted a 22-9-7 record with a goals against of 2.30, however, the debate has been out there as to whether or not Andersen can be the guy because lets face it the Maple Leafs have a bad run of dealing for other team’s goaltenders.
From guys like Vesa Toskala, Jonathan Bernier, and Andrew Raycroft they have all been whiffs by the organization, but everything seems to workout for Brendan Shanahan and company, so this move might actually workout for them.
Lou Lamoriello says it was important for Frederik Andersen to know he was #Leafs' long-term No. 1 goaltender. Hence the contract.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 20, 2016
Also, Andersen has a track record of being able to step up in big moments. During the playoffs last season he was able to dig the Ducks out of a 3-1 series hole before they fell in game 7 to the Nashville Predators, so Andersen has some playoff pedigree that other goaltenders did not have before the arrived to Toronto.
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Plus the last time Lamoriello traded for a “backup” it was Cory Schneider and it’s safe to say the New Jersey Devils made out like bandits, so let’s hope luck strikes twice for Lamoriello and this move works out for the Maple Leafs much like the Schneider deal worked out for the Devils.