The Toronto Maple Leafs added some goaltender depth on Monday.
According to the Anaheim Ducks’ Twitter account, Toronto traded a first- and second-round draft pick to the Ducks in exchange for goaltender Frederik Andersen. The first-round pick acquired was the 30th overall selection.
The Ducks were able to make this move because they already have 22-year-old John Gibson in goal. Gibson played 40 games for the Ducks in 2015-16 and posted a solid 2.07 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. He is also not a restricted free agent until after the 2018-19 season, per Spotrac, so there was not as much urgency to keep Andersen around.
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet noted Andersen was a restricted free agent and suggested the goaltender’s average annual value would wind up in the $4.5-5.5 million range. Johnston also passed along word that Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello said the team signed Andersen to a five-year contract.
The Maple Leafs also have Jonathan Bernier as a goaltender, but he is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2016-17 s ...
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