Leafs trade picks for Anaheim's Andersen

Now if you really wanted to have fun with this thread, you could have posted "Leafs Trade First Round Pick for Goalie!" and just omitted any reference to it being the #30. LOL
 
NNeves said:
Interesting. I'm guessing this means Bernier is about to be moved. Calgary?
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Goaltending market is swamped, I think the leafs are stuck with Bernier. I think the Flames would rather have Fleury, Bishop, Reimer, or even Halak than Bernier.
 
Solid young goalie, solid pick up. Hopefully it works out. I haven't seen him play slot but over the past few years I have heard nothing but positive things about him.
 
There had been rumours that they've wanted him for a while now, so they got their guy! They still have their 2nd rounder this year, so all is good.
 
IMO, this is a steal. Good for the Leafs, and they signed him to a cap friendly hit too. Like the trade and the contract!
 
Bernier has only one more year under contract. Could be moved to a contender looking for depth at next year's trade deadline.
 
gallinator said:
Andersen is a STUD! Ducks should have gotten more for him, I think.
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There likely isn't much of a market for him - Anaheim is in a bad spot with the pending expansion draft. It's a good problem to have but they were going to have to choose between protecting Gibson or Andersen anyway so getting a couple picks back for the one that was going to be exposed is probably about as high as they could hope.
 
I just wonder how Andersen will do behind a much shakier defense. He is very good; however, I think the jury is still out on if he will be a top flight goalie.
 
canucksfreak19 said:
I just wonder how Andersen will do behind a much shakier defense. He is very good; however, I think the jury is still out on if he will be a top flight goalie.
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I think he's underrated. Ducks weren't scoring at all in the beginning of the season. He had one of the best GAA, but had one of the worst winning percentages.

When the Ducks started scoring in the new year, they ended up winning the division.

Plus don't underestimate what can happen during this off-season. Because of the salary cap and the expansion draft, there are some pretty good deals to be had. If you have higher and more draft picks, a prudent GM will be able to get some very good return this year.


It also makes the Kessel trade a lot less lopsided, especially after inking Andersen to a 5 year deal.
 
wkoch530 said:
I think Anaheim got a great end of the deal here since goalies as of late have had very little value.
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Martin Jones was traded last year for a perceived higher 2016 1st round and a unsigned prospect. Regardless of what Ducks got in return, it's low.

It all depends what you are able to do with that pick. Just because it's a 1st round pick, it doesn't mean it's going to be a gem, especially since it's the 30th pick overall.


Nick Merkley in 2015
John Quenneville in 2014

30th Overall NHL Draft Picks
Year Player Pos. Drafted From Drafted By
2013 Ryan Hartman RW Plymouth (OHL) Chicago Blackhawks
2012 Tanner Pearson LW Barrie (OHL ) Los Angeles Kings
2011 Rickard Rakell RW Plymouth (OHL) Anaheim Ducks
2010 Brock Nelson C Warroad (MN-HS) New York Islanders
2009 Simon Despres D Saint John (QMJHL) Pittsburgh Penguins
2008 Thomas McCollum G Guelph (OHL) Detroit Red Wings
2007 Nick Ross D Regina (WHL) Phoenix Coyotes
2006 Matthew Corrente D Saginaw (OHL) New Jersey Devils
2005 Vladimir Mihalik D Presov (Slovakia-2) Tampa Bay Lightning
2004 Andy Rogers D Calgary Hitmen (WHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
2003 Shawn Belle D Tri-City Americans (WHL) St. Louis Blues
2002 Jim Slater C Michigan State University (NCAA) Atlanta Thrashers
2001 Dave Steckel C Ohio State University (NCAA) Los Angeles Kings
2000 Jeff Taffe C U. of Minnesota (NCAA) St. Louis Blues
1999 Luke Sellars D Ottawa 67's (OHL) Atlanta Thrashers
1998 Kyle Rossiter D Spokane Chiefs (WHL) Florida Panthers
1997 Jean-Marc Pelletier G Cornell University (NCAA) Philadelphia Flyers
1996 Josh Green LW Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Los Angeles Kings
1995 Mike McBain D Red Deer Rebels (WHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
1994 Deron Quint D Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Winnipeg Jets
1993 Nikolai Tsulygin D Ufa Salavat Yulayev (Russia) Anaheim Ducks
1992 Chris O'Sullivan D Catholic Memorial H.S. (Mass.) Calgary Flames
1991 Sandis Ozolinsh D Dynamo Riga (Latvia) San Jose Sharks
1990 Rod Pasma D Cornwall Royals (OHL) Washington Capitals
1989 Patrice Brisebois D Laval Titan (QMJHL) Montreal Canadiens
1988 Adrien Plavsic D U. of New Hampshire (NCAA) St. Louis Blues
1987 Jeff Harding RW St. Michael's Jr. B (Toronto) Philadelphia Flyers
1986 Neil Wilkinson D Selkirk Steelers (MJHL) Minnesota North Stars
1985 Par Edlund LW Bjorkloven IF (Sweden) Los Angeles Kings
1984 Peter Douris RW U. of New Hampshire (NCAA) Winnipeg Jets
1983 David Bruce LW Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Vancouver Canucks
1981 Jan Erixon LW Skelleftea (Sweden) New York Rangers
1980 Ken Solheim F Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Chicago Blackhawks

There have been gems drafted in the 2nd round and later, so it's up to the scouting staff to find that diamond in the rough.
 
The leafs need a goalie and won't likely get any better than Anderson with that pick and certainly not NHL ready. Great deal and certainly helps both clubs.
 

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