It’s been an interesting few months for Andrew Hammond. First, he was headed to Florida Panthers training camp on a PTO, then a few days later he decided to sign with a KHL club. Now, after just two appearances in Russia, he is on his way home. Hammond has terminated his contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk.
All of this comes after Hammond’s most productive NHL season in years. The 34-year-old goaltender played in 11 games, split between the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils, going 4-5-1 overall. He had last appeared in the NHL in 2018 when he was forced into the Colorado Avalanche net in the playoffs (and performed admirably, with a .933 in three appearances.).
With some clubs already facing some goaltending injuries, and others thin at the position to begin with, one would think that Hammond could land a deal somewhere to add depth to an organization. What’s next isn’t clear, though, after such a tumultuous offseason. Overall, the veteran netminder has appeared in 67 NHL games and holds a .916 save percentage for his career.
Wouldn’t mind him coming to Philly. Not sold on Sandstrom yet.
I wonder if TOR is sniffing around the Hammond Organ Grinder here…
Still happy Matt Murray wanted to go to Toronto instead of Buffalo. Buffalo ended up with the better value in Comrie.
Yeah, got to say, Toronto acquiring Murray was the idiot move of the offseason. So let me get this straight: they don’t want to pay Jack Campbell because he’s too injury-prone and inconsistent. And who do they get instead, for just about the same $ as Campbell is now making in Edmonton? MATT F’N MURRAY?!? Ahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!