Posts About "Craig Anderson"
Penguins Have Options in Goal if Jarry Struggles in 2020-21
December 19th, 2020 The NHL and the NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement, so by all accounts it looks like the puck will be dropping on a new Pittsburgh Penguins season on Jan. 13. The team will be led by newly minted number one, Tristan Jarry, who is expected to have 29-year-old AHL veteran Casey DeSmith as his running mate. While the divisional...
Craig Anderson: One of the Ottawa Senators' All-Time Greats
November 13th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators recently announced that the franchise's all-time leader in games played and wins for a goaltender, Craig Anderson, would not be re-signed. After spending over 9 seasons with the team, his tenure has come to a close. Early Years Anderson started his career being drafted twice, first by the Calgary Flames in...
Veteran Craig Anderson an Option for the Penguins
November 11th, 2020 Craig Anderson will go down as one of the best goaltenders in the history of the Ottawa Senators, according to Pierre Dorion, his former general manager. Regardless, the NHL is a 'what have you done for me lately' business, and the Senators decided they needed to refresh their crease and brought in ex-Pittsburgh Penguins netminder, Matt...
Senators' 3 Worst Contracts Ever
October 23rd, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have not been known to spend large amounts of cash in free agency. Unfortunately, the franchise has made mistakes when it comes to the re-signing of certain players. In managing contracts, the salary cap is paramount. These contracts handicapped the Senators for years, and some are still having repercussions. These...
Capitals Could Find Veteran Backup in Craig Anderson
September 29th, 2020 It seems inevitable at this point that Braden Holtby will be leaving the Washington Capitals to test the free-agent market. His departure will leave sophomore netminder, Ilya Samsonov, responsible for the Capitals' crease for the upcoming season. Although it seems odd from the outside looking in for Washington to let their Vezina...
Blackhawks Reuniting With Craig Anderson Could Address Needs in Net
September 27th, 2020 Corey Crawford has made it known that he's not willing to sign the Chicago Blackhawks' confusing one-year offer worth $3.5 million. What's less clear, though, is how the Blackhawks will strategize their goaltending situation heading into next season. Do they want a stud to secure them wins or can they permit an unproven netminder the...
Ottawa Senators' Best All-Time
September 25th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have had a number of franchise faces since their inception in 1992. Many fans ask common questions about their teams as to whom would be their prospective best players of all-time. Naming a group of Senators players was an interesting exercise in examining what defines "The Best". I assembled a list of four...
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Blues, More
September 24th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers having a potential logjam at right wing and there could be a potential trade in the works. Could the St. Louis Blues do a sign-and-trade deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs or another team for Alex Pietrangelo? Did the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins proposed...
Senators Will Not Re-Sign Anderson
September 23rd, 2020 The Ottawa Senators are moving on from goaltender Craig Anderson after the veteran netminder spent 10 seasons with the team. This decision was announced by Senators' general manager Pierre Dorion on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/SunGarrioch/status/1308785900596408321?s=20 Anderson has been one of the NHL's best goaltenders...
Last Ottawa Senator to Win Each NHL Award
July 20th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have enjoyed some success at the NHL Awards, with some franchise icons taking home hardware. While the team has lacked pure talent over the last few seasons, the players have been able to show qualities that go beyond hockey. With the award season upon us, here are the Senators who have most recently won each NHL...
Ottawa Senators 2019-20 Goalie Review: Nilsson, Hogberg & Anderson
July 19th, 2020 When reviewing how well the Ottawa Senators' goalies played last season, it’s important to note that the 2019-20 team was in the middle of a rebuilding season. As a result, it wasn’t expected that they would have statistically great seasons — for the most part, they didn’t. Being a Goalie on a Rebuilding Team Being a...
Ottawa Senators News & Rumors: The Rebuild & Upcoming Free Agents
June 14th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators are not participating in the postseason for 2019-20. Instead, the team is getting ready for the Draft Lottery on June 26 and the 2020 NHL Entry Draft that is coming later. That the team has missed the postseason is really no surprise — the Senators are in the midst of a rebuild. Related: The Ottawa Senators and...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Senators, Lafreniere, Trade Conditions, More
May 31st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Alex Lafreniere might be considering options outside the NHL if the 2020-21 season is delayed too long. Meanwhile, the NHL has decided on what constitutes an NHL playoff teams versus a non-playoff team. The Vancouver Canucks and other Canadian teams are considering major training camp...
