A Vezina Trophy finalist landed in Seattle, the Hurricanes turned over their entire group, and several accomplished veterans who had their contracts bought out found new homes on a busy day for NHL goaltenders.
More than a dozen goalies changed places Wednesday, altering the landscape with moves involving everyone from Stanley Cup contenders to teams building up from the bottom.
Vezina Trophy finalist Philipp Grubauer got the most lucrative contract, leaving Colorado to sign for $35.4 million over six years with the expansion Kraken. Seattle then flipped one of the goalies they picked in the expansion draft, Vitek Vanecek, to Washington for a 2023 second-round pick to spin the carousel some more.
Avalanche trade for Darcy Kuemper after losing Philipp Grubauer to Kraken
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The Colorado Avalanche acquired goalie Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Conor Timmins, a 2022 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 third-rounder, the teams announced Wednesday. The transaction comes just hours after former Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer signed with the Seattle Kraken on a six-year deal that has a 5.9M AAV.
Kuemper, 31, appeared in 27 games for the Coyotes last season, registering a .907 save percentage and a 2.56 goals-against average. The goalie finished fifth and seventh in 2019 and 2020, respectively, in the Vezina Trophy voting.
Last season, 29-year-old Grubauer had a .922 save percentage and 1.95 goals-against average as he went 30-9 in 40 games (39 starts) and led the league with seven shutouts.
Sabres sign veteran goalie Craig Anderson to one-year deal
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The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Craig Anderson to a one-year contract worth $750,000, the team announced Wednesday night.
Anderson, 40, dressed in four games for the Washington Capitals last season, going 2-1-0 with a 2.13 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He also appeared in two Stanley Cup Playoff games with a 1-1 record, a 2.67 GAA and a .929 SV%.
The native of Park Ridge, Illinois, played 10 of his 18 seasons for the Ottawa Senators, posting a franchise-record 202 wins and save percentage of .914 (minimum 100 games played).
FILE - Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby (49) eyes the loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, in this Thursday, April 29, 2021, file photo. At right is Toronto forward Pierre Engvall (47). Carey Price s questionable injury status clouds the Seattle Kraken s selection process in their expansion draft. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender with connections to the Pacific Northwest could become the cornerstone and face of the franchise if picked. Stanley Cup champion and 2016 Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby would also fit that bill.
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