Craig Anderson

The Avalanche have completed a total overhaul in the goaltending department.

Earlier today, the Avalanche traded their first-round draft pick in 2012 and their second-round pick in either 2012 or 2013 to Washington for goaltender Semyon Varlamov.  Now, J.S. Giguere has decided to head to the Mile High City.

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What else can go wrong for Craig Anderson?

After suffering a freak knee-injury in warm-ups on October 26, Anderson was the victim of a groin injury Wednesday against Vancouver.  The knee injury came when Anderson was doing a routine wrap-up in warm-ups that consists of all of the Avalanche skaters converging on Anderson in the crease, trying to shove a puck past him.  But Anderson came out of the shuffle with a knee injury that sidelined him ten games, in which the Avalanche went 6-3-1 and outscored their opponents 38-27 during his absence.  Anderson came back with a swift punch to the New York Rangers, stopping 25 out of 26 shots, including a fantastic sprawling save on Marc Staal in the slot.  The Avalanche went on to demolish the Rangers 5-1.  Things were looking very bright in Denver, as the Avalanche played brilliantly without Anderson, and then the star goalie makes a return in a convincing win.  Things sure can change in just a few short days.

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tely and the way that Quick has played lately, I would say the top three guys would be Ryan Miller, Craig Anderson and Jonathan Quick with Thomas being a close fourth.”

A recent hot topic for the NHL has been hits to the head.  Many players this season are experiencing concussions and other health issues due to this violent act, so I found it necessary to find out Eddie's stance on it.  He was very vocal in his beliefs.

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er and Thomas may have outside competition as well from an unexpected source.

Goaltender Craig Anderson, who signed a 2-year, $3.625 with the Colorado Avalanche on July 1st, has been the biggest surprise in the NHL thus far.  After the Avalanche finished dead-last in the NHL last season, Anderson came in and has backstopped the Denver team to an amazing 11-3-2 record for first place in the Western Conference.  His .936 save percentage ties him for second in the league, and his 10 wins puts him atop the NHL leaders with three others.  Anderson has been smothering the NHL highlight reels since his big win on opening night against the star-studded San Jose Sharks.  If Anderson is not considered for Vancouver right now, Team USA Hockey better start paying attention.

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The Avalanche have taken yet another step to try and answer their troubles in net.  Craig Anderson, one of the best back-up goaltenders in 2008-09, has accepted a 2-year, $3.6 million deal. 

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in salary, Florida has more holes to fill than just a star defenseman.  Stud backup goaltender Craig Anderson will be an unrestricted free-agent, as well as defensemen Nick Boynton and Jassen Cullimore and forward Ville Peltonen, among others.  Every one of these players plays an important role in the success of the Panthers. 

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