Everyone in Flames country has been on high alert in recent days about the impending Rasmus Andersson transaction. It looks like we might have our answer here, as there’s some reporting coming out on social media tonight. Thanks to DSB_Hockey And EmptyNettersPod.
The Boston Bruins entered the Rasmus Andersson conversation a few days ago when they were rumored to be offering defenseman Mason Lohrei and a first-round pick for an extended Andersson. It looks like they added to that and got the deal over the finish line.
The speculated deal being floated involves defenseman Mason Lohrei, center prospect Matt Poitras, and one of the four first-round picks Boston owns in the next two drafts (their own plus Toronto’s in 2026 and Florida’s in 2027) for an extended Rasmus Andersson.
Lohrei, who turns 25 today, is a 6-foot-1, 211-pound defenseman who can contribute in the offensive zone but has had some issues in the defensive zone. He has 19 points in 43 games this year and 65 points in 161 games in his career. He is signed through this year and next year for an AAV of 3.2 million before becoming a restricted free agent (RFA).
Poitras, 21, had an interesting career path. He was rushed to the NHL in 2023-24 when Boston was injured and actually played well, scoring 15 points in 33 games. In 2024-2025, he split time in the NHL (11 points in 33 games) and the AHL (41 points in 40 games). In 2025-26, he has 20 points in 34 games in the AHL. The 5’11”, 180 lbs right shot fits a positional need for the Flames system and could see NHL minutes.
Andersson, 29, has reportedly signed with the Boston Bruins as part of this deal. He has been a workhorse for the Flames this year, scoring 29 points in 47 games while playing more than 24 minutes per night. His feisty personality should fit in well with the Bruins.
We’ll have a lot more to dive into once this deal is official.
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