We don’t see one-for-one goalie swaps all that often. Today, the Senators sent Brian Elliott to Colorado in exchange for Craig Anderson.
Goalie Swap: Ottawa Senators Trade Brian Elliott To Colorado Avalanche For Craig Anderson
Elliott doesn’t have a good rep in Ottawa, but as SB Nation’s Silver Seven pointed out back in December, he might not be as bad as people think.
The deal makes clear sense from Colorado’s perspective. Instead of re-signing Anderson at UFA market value or risk losing him for nothing, they give him up and they hope that Elliott is indeed better than his reputation.
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