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Toronto Maple Leafs: Where Will Frederik Andersen Play Next Season?

By Jeremy Ridgewell

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs protects the corner against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 17, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs protects the corner against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 17, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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Washington Capitals

During the last off-season, the Washington Capitals decided to let Braden Holtby go as an unrestricted free agent. The team then signed Henrik Lundqvist the former number one goaltender of the New York Rangers.

Unfortunately for the Capitals, Lundqvist had to have heart surgery and was unable to play during the 2020-21 NHL season. Due to the Lundqvist situation, the Capitals then turned to Craig Anderson.

Anderson however, would only play in four games for the Capitals, leaving the majority of the starts to Vitek Vanecek. The 25-year-old did fairly well in his first NHL season. He posted a 21-10-4 record with a .908 SV% and a 2.69 GAA.

Washington did not have much choice in who their starting goaltender was this season as both Lundqvist, and Anderson did not work out. This is why the Capitals could be heavily interested in the Toronto Maple Leafs Freddy Andersen.

Andersen can provide them with a number one goaltender who has plenty of NHL experience while giving Vanecek more time to adjust to the NHL level with less pressure around him.

The Capitals only have around $9.4 million in salary-cap space for next season (capfriendly.com), and still need to re-sign Alex Ovechkin. Andersen might have to wait, and see what the Capitals do to clear space for Ovechkin, and then see how much is left over for him.

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