Four Free Agent Goalies The Washington Capitals Should Look At
By CJ Witt
Craig Anderson
Again, with this one, we’re going veteran heavy. Anderson has not done well in the last three seasons. At the same time, however, he has played on some bad Ottawa Senators teams and even teams caught up in some controversy.
His last three GAA’s are 3.32, 3.51 and 3.25. His last three save percentages are .898%, .903%, and .902%. Honestly for how high the GAA’s are those percentages aren’t that bad.
The last time Anderson played behind a good team was the 2016-17 Senators team. That team went to the eastern conference final and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in game seven, in overtime.
That season he had a 2.27 GAA with a .926 save percentage with 40 games played. In the playoffs that year he was at 2.34 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 19 games. Was that season a last hoorah! from a good career?
Last season he had a $4.750m cap hit. He won’t be making that much again. Whoever he signs with will likely be what the Capitals need. A veteran insurance goalie.
Anderson has been through pretty much everything, on and off the ice. He’s has ups, and he’s had downs. What more do you need to help a young goalie find his way in the NHL?