The Edmonton Oilers have added a Stanley Cup champion to their crease, agreeing to terms with goalie Frederick Andersen on a one-year deal, according to NHL insider Kevin Weekes.
“**Breaking News ** 🚨 📰 Per sources, I’m told Stanley Cup Champ G Andersen agreed to a 1 Yr Contract with the Edmonton Oilers >”
PuckPedia reported the contract details as well, saying the 36-year-old Andersen will get a $1 million salary with $1.8 million in performance bonuses. Those bonuses include $600,000 at 10 games played, $400,000 at 20 games played, and $200,000 for each playoff round won in which he plays at least half the games. PuckPedia listed the cap hit at $1 million, the AAV at $2.8 million, and said the deal includes a no-move clause with a 15-team no-trade list.
The move drew immediate reaction around the NHL, much of it focused on what Edmonton’s goalie plan might look like from here. Former Cult of Hockey writer Jonathan Willis said, “Edmonton has to be planning on keeping three goalies on the roster.
Andersen’s obviously quality, but given his age/injury history can’t be expected to play a full slate of games. Bowman says Jarry is back.
Levi would need waivers and won’t clear.”
Oilers Nation writer Michael Menzies took a similar view, saying, “The Frederik Andersen signing seems to bank entirely on him or Jarry trading injuries throughout the season. Which frankly, is a possibility haha
Stats analyst Benchrates pointed to Andersen’s age and recent workload, noting, “At 36, the reigning champion signs another short-term deal. He hasn’t had stellar numbers lately (the injuries hurt his performance) and hasn’t met a high workload but he still can provide the team with 20-30 starts and steal games.”
Carolina hockey writer Zachary Martin of The Hockey Writer also weighed in on the move, saying, “Nothing but respect to Freddie Andersen after the run he had with the Hurricanes en route to a Stanley Cup. It’ll be interesting to see how he does in Edmonton with the roster still being worked on.”
David Staples also offered his take on the day’s work from Oilers GM Stan Bowman, writing: “My take
- Has an Oilers GM ever done better on July 1 than Stan Bowman just did?
The Nurse trade was A+++, and the Kapanen signing was A+, a great bet on a good player. This Andersen signing is strong, with many hockey experts also liking that Bowman signed d-man Ryan Shea.
How would you rate Stan Bowman's work today on July 1?”
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