Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Sources are saying that several teams have spoken with the Toronto Maple Leafs about goaltender Frederik Andersen.
Andersen will appeal to teams as he has only one year left on his deal at a $5 million salary cap hit but is only owed $1 million in salary. He has a 10-team no-trade list.
Teams that are looking for a starting goalie may go through free agency first before having to give up an asset.
The Maple Leafs may decide they don’t like any of the trade offers they receive and hold on to Andersen, then take the cap space at the end of the season.