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Boston Bruins: Top 3 free agent veteran goalies to consider for taxi squad

By Matt Hawkins

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a stop against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a stop against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – NOVEMBER 20: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators stands guard by the net against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the Bell Centre on November 20, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC – NOVEMBER 20: Goaltender Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators stands guard by the net against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the Bell Centre on November 20, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

2. The Boston Bruins should consider bringing in Craig Anderson for their taxi squad.

Like Howard, Craig Anderson was considered one of the top goalies in the NHL at one point in his career. However, over the last few seasons, the 39-year-old has really struggled.

Last season, Anderson posted a 11-17-2 record with a .902 SV%, 3.25 GAA, and .452 QS% in 34 games (31 starts) for the Ottawa Senators. However, like Howard, I’m not completely sure these struggles are completely his fault as the Senators had the second worse defense in the league only behind Howard’s team, the Red Wings.

In fact, Anderson’s last good season (2016-17) was when the Sens had the 11th-best defense in the NHL. Since then, the Sens have had either the worst or second-worst defense in the league and Anderson hasn’t had a SV% higher than .903 and a GAA lower than 3.25.

So, like Howard, I wonder how good Anderson could still be with a halfway decent defense in front of him. I think he could definitely post borderline starter numbers instead of his NHL backup/AHL starter numbers that’s he’s been putting up the last three years.

If this is the case, he could be an excellent addition to the B’s, especially if he’s rarely needed and is mostly just there to hold the netminder position on the taxi squad.

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