Speculation: Armchair GM 2024-25 Season, Craig Conroy's Can Do Calgary Flames

[Ace Rimmer]

Report: Flames have no interest in trading Andersson

The Calgary Flames don't want to trade defenseman Rasmus Andersson before the March 7 trade deadline and are confused about teams inquiring about his availability, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on "Insider Trading."Andersson is under contract through next season at a bargain $4.5-million cap hit...

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The Calgary Flames don't want to trade defenseman Rasmus Andersson before the March 7 trade deadline and are confused about teams inquiring about his availability, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on "Insider Trading."

 

[Lunatik]

But... why would be need a #6 back?

Other teams might need a guy for that price point and capabilities for injuries/reserve for a run. We'd open up that slot and use Barrie as the reserve this season and perhaps someone like Brewski next season.

Or do you mean we'd need someone to replace Miromanov if we decide to go for a playoff run?

My point was Miro has no value and the only way a team would trade for him is for a similar level defenseman (or forward) to save cap space.