Bowman emphasized that designations for the starting role remain flexible ahead of the season opener.
“I don’t think there’s a big benefit in anointing one guy as the No. 1 in July. Or even in November,” he said.
“You’ve got to win games, and whoever can help you win those games, we’ll figure that out.”
Andersen’s Excitement and Past Performance
Andersen expressed enthusiasm on a media call from Denmark about joining Edmonton’s championship-aspiring core, which includes Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
“Edmonton has been knocking on the door for a while now, it’s a team that’s got aspirations to try to win,” Andersen said.
“They’ve been close and it would be awesome to help them get over the hump. I’m really excited about that opportunity.”
He reflected on his postseason performance with Carolina, where he went 13-2 before a knee injury limited his availability during the final series.
“I think probably since the Olympic break I felt like I was finding my game and again being comfortable with things, the way I was moving around and the structure in my game,” Andersen said.
“I think that was a reset for me, and I continued to build toward the playoffs.
I was really excited about getting the nod in Game 1 (of playoffs) and I just took it from there and really just laid it out there for each game.
It was a really fun run to be a part of and obviously the ending, I would have loved to play, but it still felt amazing to be a part of the team that hoisted it.”
