The Vegas Golden Knights had competition to trade for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
But the Boston Bruins and whoever else wanted Andersson will have to look elsewhere. He's going to Vegas.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported the trade Sunday night:
- Golden Knights get: Rasmus Andersson
- Flames get: Zach Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, 2027 first-round pick, 2027 second-round pick
The Flames are set to pay 50% of Andersson's remaining salary.
Andersson spent his first 10 NHL seasons with Calgary, counting this one.
He has played 584 games for the Flames, recording 261 points that included 57 goals.
He ranks seventh all-time among Flames defensemen in games played, seventh in goals and sixth in points.
Andersson has 10 goals and 30 assists this season in 48 games.
Going back to Calgary are the 29-year old defenseman Whitecloud, the University of North Dakota's Wiebe and a pair of draft picks.
Vegas is going for it, adding even more star power to a team full of stars. And the Flames are looking to the future.
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