Rasmus Andersson, yes; Nazem Kadri, possibly; Blake Coleman, unlikely
TSN: The Calgary Flames have three players – Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri, and Blake Coleman – in the highest six of TSNs Trade Bait list. The Flames aren’t planning on a full rebuild or tear-down, in line with Darren Dreger, but they need to get younger.
Andersson looks like the highest priority for Flames GM Craig Conroy. If the Flames get what they need for Andersson, and in the event that they trade Kadri, and get what they need for him, Conroy could back off on others.
Teams have an interest Blake Coleman, but in the event that they get return on Andersson and possibly Kadri, they might keep him, and a trade seems unlikely.
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“This guy’s won Stanley Cups, but it surely’s also the form of player he’s and the form of man he’s. But those are characteristics and attributes that the Flames need. You possibly can’t trade everybody, you’ve got to have a backbone to the culture side of your team, and Coleman is certainly that.”
Three teams to regulate regarding Rasmus Andersson, and just a few others with interest
James Murphy of RG Media: An NHL executive said to regulate the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings in relation to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on Monday on the Flames and Andersson.
“It does appear to be Calgary is getting slightly more aggressive in attempting to do something,” Friedman said.
“It feels like there’s a desire for them to do it before the Olympics, and teams know that. Now, there’s been stops and starts with this before, so I’m all the time careful, but there are occasions it seems more energetic than other times, and one in all those times is now.”
RG Media source said the Bruins have made a proposal to the Flames, and that defenseman Mason Lohrei and the Bruins first-round pick are in play. The Bruins also hold the Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick from the Brandon Carlo trade.
A source said that the Red Wings would only trade 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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Also showing interest are the Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Geese, and Dallas Stars.
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