Rasmus Andersson‘s identify is on the market, however the Calgary Flames don’t must rush something
The Chris Johnston Present: (Youtube) Chris Johnston, when requested if there’s something new to report with Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, who has one-year left on his contract and is eligible for a contract extension on July 1st.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Julien McKenzie: “@BigFlamesGuy needs to know if there’s something new on Rasmus Andersson?”
Johnston: “Nothing new. I imply, his identify’s on the market. I feel that the factor about it’s the Flames don’t really feel that they must do something, proper? Like I feel that they aren’t ready the place they, they really feel like it is a choice that needs to be made this summer time.
, clearly they’ve the power to increase them formally as of July 1st, and there shall be commerce curiosity. And I feel you have a look at it and take into account your choices, after which transfer ahead.
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However I don’t, there’s nonetheless a little bit of, I assume, window left earlier than all that data gathering is completed. After which, you realize, there’s nonetheless a world that nothing occurs this summer time. That he doesn’t get prolonged. He doesn’t get traded. He’s again in Calgary.
After which, you realize, there’ll be commerce rumors throughout the season. As a result of, you realize, I feel finally it’s not a participant that they’re going to need to see depart for nothing, in return down the road. However a) it hasn’t been determined that it’s leaving. There’s nonetheless possibly a, there’s nonetheless possibly a camp to attempt to signal them.
After which, you realize, I feel if he’s going to get traded, they must be very sensible about making that commerce and deciding whether or not it’s finest to do this this summer time or possibly check out it on the deadline subsequent yr. However who is aware of, possibly the crew shall be in a playoff race or one thing the place that doesn’t turn out to be palatable. So I nonetheless assume this one can go in a pair totally different instructions and, and it’s not fully clear which, which goes to be the trail simply but.
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