Rasmus Andersson, sure; Nazem Kadri, perhaps; Blake Coleman, unlikely
TSN: The Calgary Flames have three gamers – Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, and Blake Coleman – within the high six of TSNs Commerce Bait record. The Flames aren’t planning on a full rebuild or tear-down, in keeping with Darren Dreger, however they want to get youthful.
Andersson looks like the highest precedence for Flames GM Craig Conroy. If the Flames get what they need for Andersson, and in the event that they commerce Kadri, and get what they need for him, Conroy may again off on others.
Groups have an interest Blake Coleman, but when they get a great return on Andersson and probably Kadri, they may maintain him, and a commerce appears unlikely.
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“This man’s gained Stanley Cups, nevertheless it’s additionally the kind of participant he’s and the kind of man he’s. However these are traits and attributes that the Flames want. You may’t commerce all people, you’ve bought to have a spine to the tradition facet of your workforce, and Coleman is unquestionably that.”
Three groups to regulate concerning Rasmus Andersson, and some others with curiosity
James Murphy of RG Media: An NHL government mentioned to regulate the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Detroit Crimson Wings relating to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
Elliotte Friedman on 32 Ideas: The Podcast on Monday on the Flames and Andersson.
“It does seem to be Calgary is getting just a little extra aggressive in making an attempt to do one thing,” Friedman mentioned.
“It appears like there’s a want for them to do it earlier than the Olympics, and groups know that. Now, there’s been stops and begins with this earlier than, so I’m at all times cautious, however there are occasions it appears extra lively than different instances, and a type of instances is now.”
RG Media supply mentioned the Bruins have made a proposal to the Flames, and that defenseman Mason Lohrei and the Bruins first-round decide are in play. The Bruins additionally maintain the Toronto Maple Leafs first-round decide from the Brandon Carlo commerce.
A supply mentioned that the Crimson Wings would solely commerce for Andersson if it got here with a contract and that defensemen Simon Edvinsson and Axel Sandin Pellikka are “off limits.”
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Additionally displaying curiosity are the Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Geese, and Dallas Stars.
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