Andersen expects to share the load under Babcock

Frederik Andersen arrives in Edmonton with a clear understanding of his role under new head coach Mike Babcock: he's not expecting to shoulder the entire workload as he did during their time with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Speaking of my time with Babs … I think I played 66 games … a couple years in a row. Those days are probably over for me, but I’m definitely happy to be part of, I think, a good goalie rotation.

Andersen, who signed a one-year deal with the Oilers on July 1, recalled starting 66 games in back-to-back seasons under Babcock in Toronto. "Those days are probably over for me," Andersen stated during a video conference call Monday, "but I’m definitely happy to be part of, I think, a good goalie rotation."

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We can get a lot out of each other, especially with the schedule being a little bit different the last few years.

He anticipates sharing net duties with Tristan Jarry and possibly newly acquired Devon Levi. Andersen believes this rotation will allow the team to maximize its goaltending potential, especially given the demanding NHL schedule and the evolving nature of the game. "We can get a lot out of each other," he said, "especially with the schedule being a little bit different the last few years."

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The game has changed too as well. It makes it more demanding to play a lot of games and still perform the way you want to.

Fresh off a Stanley Cup win with the Carolina Hurricanes, where he started 16 playoff games before injury, Andersen is motivated to help the Oilers achieve their championship aspirations. "Edmonton has been knocking on the door for a while now," he observed. "They’ve been close. It would be awesome to be part of the team to get over the hump. They’re very serious about it."

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Edmonton has been knocking on the door for a while now. They’ve been close. It would be awesome to be part of the team to get over the hump. They’re very serious about it.