Ducks Trade Frederik Andersen To Maple Leafs
- Updated: June 25, 2016
According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com the Anaheim Ducks have traded goaltender Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Hearing Anaheim has traded Frederik Andersen to Toronto for 30th overall pick this year and second round pick next year
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) June 20, 2016
Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register also reported the news.
Ducks have traded goalie Frederik Andersen to Toronto for 2016 first-round pick (30th selection ) and 2017 second-rounder.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) June 20, 2016
James Mirtle of TSN reported that the Maple Leafs had some competition for Andersen.
Leafs had competition for Frederik Andersen, which is why asking price is what it was. Get him for 30th pick and next year’s second rounder.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 20, 2016
The Leafs quickly then agreed to a five-year extension with the goaltender.
Leafs going big on the big man. https://t.co/wnsDDaxQa7
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 20, 2016
Mirtle spoke to the Leafs about the deal.
Lamoriello on Andersen: “Acquiring him was the most important thing. The price was secondary.”
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 20, 2016
With the Ducks already with All-Star goaltender John Gibson on the roster and demand for goaltending around the league Anaheim was able to cash in their chips and receive two draft picks.
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