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Toronto Maple Leafs: Possible Trade packages for Frederik Andersen

By Reuben Gasee

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stands during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stands during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 18: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs keeps an eye on a puck with Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks on his doorstep during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blackhawks defeated the Maple Leafs 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 18: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs keeps an eye on a puck with Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks on his doorstep during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blackhawks defeated the Maple Leafs 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

Chicago Blackhawks

Heading into next season, the Blackhawks don’t have a goalie under contract. Corey Crawford is a free agent and despite spending his whole career in Chicago, it may be time for the team to move on from the 35-year-old.

Backup goalie Malcolm Subban is a restricted free agent and while the Blackhawks may give him a contract, it would be to serve as the second goaltender as he isn’t good enough to be a starter.

This is where the Blackhawks come calling Kyle Dubas to inquire about Andersen. Andersen would be a great fit in Chicago as they’re team structure is in a similar situation as the Leafs. They are weak defensively which would mean that Andersen would be heavily relied on in Chicago which is something that he did well with in Toronto.

If the Toronto Maple Leafs were to send Andersen to the Windy City, they would be netting future assets for him. The Blackhawks weren’t willing to trade their first-round pick for Kapanen but perhaps they would be for a good goaltender. They possess the 17th overall which would give the Leafs two first-round picks that are one pick apart from each other.

Along with that pick, they would get a defensive prospect in Kalynuk. He just finished his tenure at Wisconsin University where he served as the captain of the team in his last year. At the college level, he played in 110 games where he got 78 points.

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