Rasmus Andersson has been rumored as a trade candidate for a while now.
The Calgary Flames could be closing in on a deal sooner rather than later.
This is what The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun wrote on X on Friday morning:
"As others have noted, things have heated up on the Rasmus Andersson trade front. He wasn’t held out of the lineup last night, but sense is talks have intensified. Let’s see where it goes over the next 24-48 hours as to whether it gets done or not."
Andersson has reached the very logical trade point in his contract progression with the Flames -- he'll be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
The 29-year old, right-shot defenseman can certainly be of value to a contender.
In 47 games this season, Andersson has 10 goals and 19 assists. He had 31 points last season in 81 games but already has those 29 points this season.
Andersson has also blocked 88 shots in his 47 games. He averages more than 24 minutes of ice time per contest.
He was originally a second-round pick by the Flames in 2015, and his entire NHL career has been spent in Calgary.
This would be a chance for him to join a team with deep playoff aspirations, and it's a chance for the Flames to recoup a bit of value for him before he departs for nothing.
Keep an eye here, because it could develop quickly.
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