Colorado Avalanche Signs Goalie Craig Anderson
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2009 12:05 PM MDT
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The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent goaltender Craig Anderson from the Florida Panthers to a 2 year $3.6 million contract. Anderson is a former 3rd round draft pick (1999 by Calgary and 2001 by Chicago) with 6 years of NHL experience as a back-up. Anderson posted a 2.71 GAA with Florida last year and an attractive .924 save percentage in 31 games. The Illinois native will likely challenge incumbent Peter Budaj for the starting job in Denver.
In my opinion, this is an excellent signing for the Avalanche. The get a competent goalie but not someone who will expect to be handed the starting job; the competition between Budaj and Anderson should help both goalies (and the team). And the $1.8 million cap hit is certainly palatable.
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I wonder whether this was the front-office’s first choice…
Wait a second, I really don’t care! They were probably making a booty-call to Theo
they knew what Biron wanted (5m), they knew Gustavsson wasn’t in play, and Russo reported they’d inquired about Harding, so they knew that price too.
Based on the timing, I think they went right after Anderson at the starting bell, and that strategy paid off because everyone else was dicking around. Anderson came cheaper because we were fast.
agree
I can’t believe how cheap he was, I originally thought $2M-$2.5M/year, but bumped it to $2.5M-$3.0M because of the lack of good goalies, and their relative normal cost.
Excellent work here.
by Jibblescribbits on Jul 1, 2009 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions
*Anderson will make $1.5 million this season, and $2.125 the year after. So, two years and $3.625 million.
From AD
That’s a $1.8125 cap number, folks.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jul 1, 2009 12:11 PM MDT reply actions
Sounds like a helluva bargain to me! I’m happy. This dude bailed out my fantasy team last season with his SV% after I plucked him off the waiver wire. So he’s already on my good side. And that photo is too cool.
Go Avs!
by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Jul 1, 2009 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions
or Biron. or Roloson.
Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 1, 2009 12:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I thought st. lou signed him cheap. I’d fire my agent after that.
I'm Mr. Positive
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jul 1, 2009 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
I’d say it’s a good signing. He had some shaky starts in Florida but I think the change of scenery will do him well. If I’m not mistaken, Florida had the most shots against last season and both he and Vokoun did a pretty good job despite not making the playoffs.
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Florida faced a league high 34.7 shots per game
Anderson went 15-7 in 31 games. 2.71 GAA and a Sv% of .924
Not bad
Let's just hope
the Avs can score more than 2 goals a game, which is more than can be said of last year!
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
hah well if you get a few goals in front of Anderson he’ll keep it close. I remember thinking last year that if he had a better defense or at least an offense to put up some goals he’d be much better than he looked.
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LAPPY 3YRS 3.5 MILLION
could we not sign him for that much?
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We need D now...
The way I see it is that Anderson is a fairly good deal and he can post a decent # of wins aslong as the Avs can get some D back to support. Now that is obviously just part of the problem from last year… We need goals to support as well… As well as less man games lost to injury… If that all can work out 1+1+1=3, the Avs may actually be a contender in the northwest…. I have my fingers crossed
The Craig Anderson Welcoming Committee
Yeah, I know, he would have preferred Ice Girls, but instead got stuck with my son. He was a little surprised when I asked if he would pose for a photo with my son and sign a puck.
We will have to hook him up with the Colorado Mammoth Wild Bunch. According to my son, they are pretty hot, especially the ones in the bikinis in the hot tubs during the games :-)
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
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by Nick(Huntington Beach) on Jul 1, 2009 8:10 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
you're so internets
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! HOW can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!
Another Avs fan from SoCal? Beautiful. Ventura County here.
by Bringbackboone on Jul 1, 2009 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions
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