Barn Burner: Boomer & Pinder with Rhett Warrener - Did Freddie Andersen Just Become The Edmonton Oilers Top Target?? | BB Clips

Episode Date: June 16, 2026

Boomer, Pinder and Rhett discuss one of the more fascinating goalie situations heading into the offseason as Frederik Andersen prepares to hit free agency after helping lead the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup Final. Andersen was outstanding throughout Carolina's playoff run, posting incredible numbers and playing a massive role in getting the Hurricanes within reach of a championship. But when the Final was on the line, Carolina turned to Brandon Bussi, who seized the opportunity and backstopped the Hurricanes to three straight wins. With Bussi under contract and Andersen now set to test the market, the guys debate what kind of contract the veteran goalie could command, whether Carolina should try to bring him back, and if a team like the Edmonton Oilers could make sense as a destination. They also discuss how NHL teams should evaluate Andersen's incredible playoff run compared to the way his season ended and whether he remains one of the best goaltending options available this summer. Video Link: https://youtu.be/pCRDa5mGymo#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #edmontonoilers CHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8📲 Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fnbarnburner/X (Twitter): https://x.com/barnburnerfn?lang=en🎧 Listen on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/barn-burner-boomer-pinder-with-rhett-warrener/id1648562889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mc6Qd5U22R2zbMlQ7RxIiProducer: Jack Haverstock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They've signed Bussie for three years. So there is that. You feel good. This is where it is. This is your guy now. You just want a cup. You feel real good. I think you bring back Freddie and say this.

I don't think you do. I think you've got Kachetkoff there. I don't think you bring Anderson. I don't think Freddie's that expensive either. I think you sell Kachikov for all you can get. Well, Anderson is a free agent. Yes. I sign him and I trade Kachikov.

If you think Kachetkov is better, don't care, that's an asset I can move. I don't need three goaltenders. Kichikko's had three years to pass him when he hasn't done it. I'm kind of done. And there's enough teams out there that'll take a chance on a goaltender, I think, right now. I just don't know, like, you literally found the formula that worked.

You had 35 starts for Freddie Anderson, 39 for Bussie, and you rode them when one was hot, and then when it didn't work, you went to the, like, why would you mess with that, Dean? I mean, unless to ask is crazy. They have the cap space. Do you not think that a team will give Anderson some offers this summer? I don't think he's going to get more than five or six on a short-term deal because he's

old. But he's also going to decide. I keep forgetting that it's creation. He gets to decide. He gets to choose. He gets to choose. Go ahead. He thinks it's going to end up being a deal where you're like, well, we couldn't afford that.

I don't think that's the case. I don't think he's going to get a ton of term or a ton of money. Because it's just good. Because he's not healthy enough. Like they're in a great spot. Freddie, we don't want you to go. We can pay you this. Like if you offered him five and a half over two years, who says no, the player of the team?

Well, I don't know. I don't know what he wants. Does he want to be a number one? That's what I want to play. He might be riding this thing. He's tried the number one thing. This is not a 25-year-old. Yeah, but it's still money.

You're not being naive. I'm just saying no one's going to offer him number one. He's not number one. He's not healthy enough. He just went 13 and one. I think he's a very good goalie that can play 40 times a year. You're telling me that the Edmonton Oilers wouldn't view Freddie Anderson as a we need to get?

I think you go get him as a platoon guy, which means you're not going to give number one money. I mean, we're saying what's the number one. But I mean, he's not going to get the $8 million that the old marks and Swayman's, the 9, the 10, 11. No, but you're also, because he doesn't play enough. But there's opportunity, Ryan. There's also the opportunity to play games.

But he doesn't want to play more. He knows he's a hurt. How do you know? Look at his career, man. This isn't a guy begging to play 60. I think you're, I think we're arguing over. something that we have no information on. Yeah.

If a team is going to give him five years, he's going to fucking take. I agree, yeah. And there might be, he's older than people think, too. But there might be teams out that are going, that was pretty good hockey. He's got a great track record. Yeah, he might not be a number one,

but you know what? We'll protect him. And I think about Edmonton, they will be good enough to get into the playoffs. And we'll only play him 30 games. And we'll overpay him. But when the playoffs come and he can play like that, I want him.

Yeah, I agree. I also think that Carolina is a tough place to evaluate goalies too because they're just, they're such good defensive. Like you can't just assume you're going to plug and play someone else to get the same results. They're so good defense. That's what they've done though. And we've talked to-

They plug and play. I just don't think other teams can get to take one of their guys that replicate the success, right? So I'll be curious. I think you're underselling the need by team. Like, again, it's Edmonton. I think he's your best platoon option available in the market. And I'm not trying to say he's not as good as a one.

I'm just saying. You take him as a con-smite winner. I'm not talking about a town-level. I'm not talking about a tellable. I think when he's right, he's phenomenal. What I'm saying is his availability will not get him to the point where he's getting paid so much that he's going to leave for some spot where to be a one. He's not, he's a platoon guy because he can't play 60.

Like, let's go look at his last five years. I don't know. You're talking about what he's going to hurt his salary. You're talking about what he wants to do. and what he's capable of doing. There's a difference between whether he wants to or whether he can because of the market that's going to develop it because GMs know him.

He's not going to get a number one offer because teams understand he can't give them 60 games. He might get an offer that is way longer and for way more from a team though. Like less money longer term? No, longer term longer money. Like you're saying two years in Carolina at five. If he can get four years somewhere else at five,

Why would fuck wouldn't he do that? Sorry. I just think you could be absolutely bang on, but I just, I think we're, I mean, we were arguing about things again that we have no insight. No, it's just if you went over the last decade and looked at similar profiles,

it would be uncommon to see happen what you're suggesting. It's certainly not impossible. There are teams desperate for goaltending. What examples would you give? Do you have any? Of like an older guy getting huge terms. How old is he? He's 36.

He'll be 37. 36. So he'll be 37 at puck drop. That's why I don't think there's a five-year deal for him. He's a big boy. He's not a model of health. Is Bob back in Florida? Bob's a free agent and that's going to be interesting because he said there's one place he wants to play

and Florida knows that and they're playing hardball. Like I get what you're saying. If I'm Carolina, I would like to have him back and keep him like, I get it. But I don't know what he wants. If he's looking at Bussie who's going to be the guy now, Now, are you happy at this? So I'm just, I'll be a backup and I'll stay here. Or does he look at it and say, well, I don't see.

He's going to get the games. I want to try and still. So what do you convince that Bussy gets more starts than he does? I miss that. Is there not a P-toon? Like, Bussie's 27. You hadn't played a year. So you're kind of saying you're handing over the, you think that.

I don't think the race is a hand over. I think this is a perfect two horse stable here. This is not a one-two saw it. Like this is a, there's a few. You're seen more and more around the league and Nuddles talks about it. Like, yeah, there's some guys that are hard ones that are going to give you 60 to 70 games, your Vasilevsky's, your Hella Bucks, but more and more, you're looking for a capable and competent tandem. And this one worked well.

They won the bloody cup. Are him and Eadler's good buddies? Danes. That doesn't mean, F all. I mean, they might have come up a little bit together. World champs together. That is true. I wish I didn't walk on that.

That was a good clip. Yeah. Well, yeah. Yeah, Bossy's got the three-year deal worth 1.9 million per kicks in this year. That's crazy. There's plenty of, he just won the cup. He comes in, wins three in a row, shut out. He's 27.

His career is yet to be defined. Do you know what I mean? Are you a guy that's just hit the launch pad and you're taking off? Yeah. Or are you the first base? X rocket ship. Like it's not, it's not a great, just the name that always pops into my head is anti-Ni.

Wins a cup with Chicago. You don't remember him as an all-time great. No, he was in the net when Chicago, a great team won that cup. Well, and another name to think of is Tim Thomas. Like, he doesn't make his debut until late 20s, early 30s. He's over in Norway forever, Finland, excuse me, Finland. And it's like, okay, is this a blip or is this guy now just going to be a one for a long time?

in the league. I don't know. Like, that's kind of why you got the contract he got, because he wanted security and the team's like, we're not sure where he are, but we think he could be something. It's kind of the coolie spot here. He's 29. Had played what, four to six games? Cooley, 29? Yeah, he played six games in the league before he got to Calvary? Oh, he's terrible. And then you're like, Thomas did go on to win like two Veznas though. I'm not saying Thomas does it. I'm saying when he arrived, you're wondering, is this a flash in the pan 30-year-old or is this a megastead? He turned out to be one of the greatest goalies of the era, for sure. Like, he was a rock star.

Car five. Cups and All-Stars. Like, he was awesome. Also good dream, but that's what they have. But, you know, Devin Cooley's emergence, isn't that different for Tim Thomas's? It's like, oh, that's a really good year. But can you stack four of them like Tim Thomas did? No. Probably not.

And that's why they gave Bussy the contract they did because they don't think he's Tim Thomas. They think he's a guy that could probably platoon. Looked really good in the funnel. Or he took the money. And they're like, well, yeah, he just clearly didn't have the leverage. You get more than that or he would have. Or you're 27. You're going, holy Christ, $2 million.

Yeah. Take that. Thank you very much. But it wasn't like, okay, he's a star. Like he's going to go get his five, six millions of them. No, like it's, I think there's a lot of similarities to Cooley.