Report: Blues, Sharks have called Senators about Craig Anderson

Move over Robin Lehner, Craig Anderson is also drawing interest from NHL clubs.

Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray has fielded calls from the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks about the starting netminder, reports Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.

From Garrioch:

Nobody is sure what the Sharks or Blues are offering in return but both have contracts with veteran forwards they'd like to move if they're going to take on Anderson's $4.2 million cap hit.

The Blues did shop forward T.J. Oshie and $4.175 million cap hit through 2016-17 at the March trade deadline while you have to think Sharks' GM Doug Wilson will attempt to peddle the contracts of veterans Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. We all know how that has worked out in the past.

While Lehner is reportedly drawing interest as well, Anderson could fetch more of a bounty and clear up more salary cap space from Ottawa's payroll as he's set to make $4.2 million over the next three seasons.

The Senators also have Andrew Hammond and Matt O'Connor on their goalie depth charts, so options are aplenty.