We took Anderson for essentially an extended tryout. Someone might want to do the same for Leclaire. It’s not like he doesn’t have the talent to be a starter.

The only option for Leclaire could be finishing the season in Binghamton, that may not be an option either if Ott wants to get Lehner there.

I don’t get it, either, unless the idea is to go with an Anderson-Conklin/McElhinney/random.goalie() tandem. Did we find out why Leclaire didn’t join Binghamton last night?

Here’s the only way I can see it working, assuming Leclaire clears: Murray wants a Brust/Lehner tandem in Binghamton, but wants a goalie in Ottawa who won’t fall apart, thus forcing a callup of Lehner. Get a guy for free on the waiver wire, keep him until the end of the season (Conklin and McElhinney are pending UFAs), and ensure that in all likelihood that nobody gets hurt and every goalie is where management wants them to be. If Anderson or Mystery Goalie get hurt, it’s almost guaranteed that nobody would claim Leclaire on re-entry waivers.