Ducks Trade Andersen To Maple Leafs

In an offseason in which several goalies are expected to be on the move, the first domino has fallen as the Anaheim Ducks have traded Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Andersen, 26, has also agreed to a five-year extension with the Leafs that carries an average annual value of $5 million, according to a source. He was to become a restricted free agent on July 1.

"We were too far apart, I think," Andersen said of his negotiations with Anaheim. "I'm just happy about being in a big hockey market. It's going to be a lot of fun developing with this young team that's very hungry for success."

In exchange, the Ducks will get Toronto's 30th overall pick this year, plus a second-rounder next year.

"When you get a goaltender of this caliber, with the experience he's had and the success ... I think acquiring them is the most important thing," Toronto general manager Lou Lamoriello said. "The price was secondary."

That 30th overall pick was originally Pittsburgh's, but it was traded to the Leafs in the Phil Kessel deal a year ago.

Sabres Acquire Rights To Vesey

The Buffalo Sabres acquired the rights to forward Jimmy Vesey from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third-round pick (No. 76 overall) in the 2016 NHL entry draft.

Vesey, 23, completed his collegiate career at Harvard University and won the Hobey Baker Award. He registered 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points in 33 games for the Crimson. Overall, he posted 80 goals and 64 assists for 144 points in 128 games for Harvard.

Originally selected by the Predators in the third round (No. 66 overall) in the 2012 draft, Vesey, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound forward decided not to sign with Nashville and informed the organization in March that he would elect free agency. The Predators thought they had assurances that he would sign with Nashville, but he can now sign with any team on Aug. 15.