Andersen interested in returning to Maple Leafs

Goaltender Frederik Andersen is interested in re-upping with the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason, his agent told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

The pending unrestricted free agent is comfortable sharing the net with Jack Campbell going forward, LeBrun adds.

Campbell took over the starter's role this past season as Andersen struggled with injury and poor play. The 29-year-old went 17-3-2 with a .921 save percentage before posting a .934 clip in the playoffs as the Maple Leafs fell in seven games to the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1.

Andersen had been Toronto's No. 1 netminder since the team acquired him from the Anaheim Ducks in 2016. He registered the worst statistical season of his career in 2020-21, owning a .895 save percentage and 2.96 goals-against average across 24 games.

The 31-year-old is coming off a five-year, $25-million contract and will likely need to take a pay cut to return to the Maple Leafs. Toronto is projected to have $10 million in cap space this offseason, according to Cap Friendly, but the team only has 16 roster players under contract for 2021-22.

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