How Does the Quinn Hughes Trade Affect Ramus Andersson?
Kent Wilson of the Calgary Sun: Wilson writes now that the smoke has settled on the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild, attention is popping to the Calgary Flames and Rasmus Andersson. While Andersson and Hughes are on two different levels, the package for the eldest Hughes brother sets the marketplace for Andersson.
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As Wilson noted, Anderson and the Flames won’t get a package just like the Canucks got, but Calgary can ask for the next price than usual. Say, for example, Hughes only went for a first-round pick and one other player; possibly the Flames could get bullied by teams that need a right-shot defenseman. Now, Flames management can set the asking price and ask a team to supply a “yes” package.
The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights have been linked to Andersson prior to now. Other teams, corresponding to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals, will inquire about him. Together with Andersson, the Flames will proceed to get calls on Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman. Again, for Kadri, it’ll be a proposal they will’t refuse.
Quick NHLRumors.com Note: Expect trade activity to choose up after the vacation trade freeze. The Flames can be a goal of teams trying to bolster their roster. They’ve three great players who will help contenders. But Andersson is the most useful due to his position.
What Will the Pittsburgh Penguins Do with Kris Letang?
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: It isn’t any secret that Kris Letang will not be having the perfect of years for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nevertheless, there’s more talk contained in the organization than normal. All of us knew what he could bring, but Father Time is catching up with him.
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What isn’t happening is a trade. Letang has a full no-movement clause. Plus, what number of teams want an aging player (38 immediately) with a health history of two strokes and who continues to be owed $6.1 million annually over the following two seasons? No one wants him. In order that option is out, together with buying him out of his contract. The Penguins get no cap relief because he’s over 35.
Despite Letang wanting to maintain playing beyond this contract, it is difficult to assume the Penguins will extend. The entire point of this trio of Letang, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin remaining in Pittsburgh is in order that they can retire together.
Quick NHLRumors.com Note: You will have to wonder if Letang’s health becomes a priority again, there’s a likelihood Pittsburgh could pull something out of the Washington Capitals playbook. Remember, they kept Nicklas Backstrom out due to his knee, and T.J. Oshie retired due to his back. So possibly the nuclear option is Lupul or Robidas Island.
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