The Calgary Flames traded Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights before the Olympic break. It was a long-awaited trade for GM Craig Conroy. With Andersson entering the season as a pending UFA, trade rumors and an impending trade have been commonplace since the 2025 deadline. The Flames have a reputation for being notoriously resistant […]
It has been a tough year offensively for the Calgary Flames blueline. Currently, the Flames rank 32nd in the NHL in goals per game and are among the worst in the entire league. As such, it’s been a down year across the board for most Flames players, with several players seeing a disappointing 82-game pace. […]
Trade trees are always fun to watch because the moves you make today can impact an organization for years and years to come. There are always many twists and turns. For example, Curtis Glencross’ trade boom has expanded to nine assets the Calgary currently have in their organization. With the Rasmus Andersson trade that took […]
The Calgary Flames eventually traded Rasmus Andersson, and after much speculation, it was to the Vegas Golden Knights. In return, the Flames received a first-round pick, conditional second-round pick Zach Whitecloud, and defensive prospect Abram Wiebe. No doubt most people are focused on Whitecloud and the two picks, but lost in the conversation is how […]
After months of speculation, rumors and expansion talks, the Rasmus Andersson trade finally happened last night. Despite a lot of smoke surrounding a potential move to the Boston Bruins, Andersson ultimately ended up in Vegas, the reported frontrunner going back to last summer. This was undoubtedly a complicated transaction to pull off as Andersson has […]
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 […]
Multiple reports from both the Calgary Flames and outside reporters suggest that the long-awaited Rasmus Andersson trade is imminent. Rumors of potential trade packages abound, but a few appear to have persisted as legitimate possibilities. The reported demand for Andersson is a first-round pick plus a first-round prospect/player. This verbiage can be a bit confusing, […]
The Calgary Flames are just a few points out of a Wild Card spot, which is pretty miraculous considering they were at the bottom of the league not too long ago. Regardless of what the standings say, a lot still needs to happen to be a true playoff contender. The Flames should take a closer […]
News from Tre Kronor today as current Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has made the Swedish Olympic men’s hockey team. The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in February. Andersson represented Sweden at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off and was their captain at the World Championships. A stacked blue line Andersson struggled to […]
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time to look ahead to what is sure to be a busy 2026. The Calgary Flames will play 16 games in the new year before the Olympic break in early February. After a month-long absence, the league will return to action just a few days before the 2026 […]