Report: Maple Leafs about to make a huge mistake with Andersen
Pierre LeBrun reported on Insider Trading on TSN that there is a chance that Andersen stays put in Toronto.
�'I don't know about a discount, but yes, there's a chance that Frederik Andersen stays with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is a bit surprising given that a lot of people around the situation felt that Andersen was probably for sure headed towards free agency, which could still happen. Claude Lemieux, Andersen's agent, told me that he spoke with Leafs management on Monday and the question they got from the Leafs is: Is Andersen interested in potentially signing with Toronto and staying put? The answer from Lemieux to the Maple Leafs was �yes'. It's one thing to have a mutual desire to get a deal done and it's another for it to fit with the Maples Leafs' cap situation. Sharing the net with Jack Campbell is something that Andersen would be ready to do.»
Fans had hoped for a change in net for the Maple Leafs as their goaltending has been a persistent concern heading into the playoffs, but it appears that they are prepared to trust Campbell and have Andersen as a backup.
This appears to be a major blunder... I'm not sure this is the best method to persuade Toronto fans that the Maple Leafs are capable of winning the Stanley Cup, but we must keep in mind that Dubas does not have a lot of money to spend on free agency goalies.
What are your thoughts on this rumour?
