Rasmus Andersson, yes; Nazem Kadri perhaps; Blake Coleman, unlikely
TSN: The Calgary Flames have three players – Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman – in the top six of TSN’s Trade Bait List. According to Darren Dreger, the Flames aren’t looking to completely rebuild or tear down the team, but they do want to get younger.
Andersson appears to be the top priority for Flames GM Craig Conroy. If the Flames get what they want for Andersson, and if they trade Kadri, and get what they want for him, Conroy can move on from others.
Teams are interested in Blake Coleman, but if they get a good return on Andersson and possibly Kadri, they can keep him, and a trade seems unlikely.
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“This guy has won Stanley Cups, but it’s also the type of player he is and the type of man he is. But those are characteristics and traits that the Flames need. You can’t trade just anyone, you have to have a backbone for the cultural side of your team, and Coleman certainly is that.”
Three teams to keep an eye on regarding Rasmus Andersson, and a few others with interest
James Murphy of RG Media: An NHL executive said to keep an eye on the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings when it comes to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Monday podcast about the Flames and Andersson.
“It seems like Calgary is getting a little bit more aggressive in trying to do something,” Friedman said.
“It sounds like they want to do this before the Olympics, and teams know that. Now there have been stops and starts before, so I’m always cautious, but there are times when it seems more active than other times, and one of those times is now.”
RG Media source said the Bruins have made an offer to the Flames, and defenseman Mason Lohrei and the Bruins first-round pick are in play. The Bruins also own the Toronto Maple Leafs first round pick from the Brandon Carlo trade.
A source said the Red Wings would only trade for Andersson if a contract was involved and that defensemen Simon Edvinsson and Axel Sandin Pelikka are “off limits.”
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The Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars are also showing interest.
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