Ed Stein: Andersen Deal Fallout: A Big Win for All

Winner: Stammer gets a solid goalie on his new team.

Good read

Great article. From both sides.

I wouldn't be calling any of those besides Matthews as a potential superstar. Good Players and several could become stars, but that's it IMO.

Anaheim did very well

Oilers fan talking smack?

I wouldn't be calling any of those besides Matthews as a potential superstar. Good Players and several could become stars, but that's it IMO.
- haymac

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- Santo_44

He's right, Marner has been a pretty mediocre junior player.

i THINK IT WAS A GOOD MOVE FOR THE DUCKS..THE FINANCIAL PART OF THE GAME IS JUST AS CRITICAL AS DRAFTING GOOD TALENT..NOW LETS GET HAMPUS AND RICARD SIGNED

He's right, Marner has been a pretty mediocre junior player.
- JSC

Only the OHL regular season MVP, most outstanding player award, OHL playoffs MVP and MasterCard memorial cup MVP but yeah (frank) that guy

Yeah, But neither Rielly nor Nylander have any chance at being a superstar - those guys are also pretty mediocre - like Marner.....



Gotta love those Oiler fans and their Leaf hate-on. I guess it's all part of their Napoleon Complex.

Only the OHL regular season MVP, most outstanding player award, OHL playoffs MVP and MasterCard memorial cup MVP but yeah (frank) that guy
- Santo_44

Apparently my sarcasm text wasn't enabled.

Isn't the 1st rounder in 2016 ?? 30th overall ? Pitts 1st ?

Isn't the 1st rounder in 2016 ?? 30th overall ? Pitts 1st ?
- MountAlbert

Thx

Apparently my sarcasm text wasn't enabled.
- JSC

I got it not directed towards you

Great Deal for all involved - a lot of know nothing Duck fans were crumbing on this deal that 2nd round picks don't mean anything & late 1st's are crapshoots - I believe Murray did better than could be expected for a guy everybody knew he had to deal -
A couple more tweaks here and there & Carlyle turning over a new leaf and team could be ok -
Leafs score a solid goalie who is a terrific guy and very calm - handles puck very well - helps D and moves great for a big man - they are going to be stoked on FA -
Wish you the best Freddie -

Lol I understand your point but please I don't care what they call it on TV, let's not call it the MasterCard Memorial Cup please....

I think it's an overpayment, but the contract signing makes me convinced that the leafs didn't just get a random guy - they had their eyes on this guy and they made a bold move.

How good is he?.... from a distance I know he can be as good as the other Anderson, maybe better, but curious what western teams and Ducks fan have to say

My opinion is the leafs gave up two much and then paid Andersen to much on his contract.

Thx
- Ed Stein

No worries Ed

I think it's an overpayment, but the contract signing makes me convinced that the leafs didn't just get a random guy - they had their eyes on this guy and they made a bold move.

How good is he?.... from a distance I know he can be as good as the other Anderson, maybe better, but curious what western teams and Ducks fan have to say
- AlfieisKing

Our feeling is this smells a lot like Bernier. $25 million for a career backup is overpayment. Maybe it works out, but probably it doesn't.
They could have gotten someone similar for a lot less and paid them a lot less.

To Scooby_Doo

Anderson was the #1 in Anahiem up until about half way through last season.

To Scooby_Doo

Anderson was the #1 in Anahiem up until about half way through last season.
- Rexypoo

What was he after that?

My opinion is the leafs gave up two much and then paid Andersen to much on his contract.
- Scooby_Doo

This is unsurprising