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

[Ace Rimmer]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

Probably not this season.

If they do, likely looking for a young centre with top line upside.

 

[Rubi]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

I'm pretty sure he'll be traded unless Conroy is instructed not to by Murray Edwards the owner. I imagine, at minimum they'll ask for a 1st and 2nd rnd pick plus a prospect.

 

[Figgy44]

I'm pretty sure he'll be traded unless Conroy is instructed not to by Murray Edwards the owner. I imagine, at minimum they'll ask for a 1st and 2nd rnd pick plus a prospect.

IMO it'd be an RFA that's basically ready within 1-2 seasons for top 6 or top 4 duties and lesser emphasis on the picks. As @Ace Rimmer said, C with top line upside, but if a team doesn't have that, I think we would consider young dman with top pairing upside (need a couple year stop gap for Andersson if we trade him).

 

[Some Other Flame]

Is andersson going to be traded? what would the flames eventually want?

Given how the Flames operate and how they've approached this "rebuild", they'll almost certainly try to re-sign Andersson first. Which means any potential trade is pushed to next summer at the earliest, depending on if/how Andersson refuses to re-sign.

But if a GM wants to blow Conroy's socks off with an offer he can't refuse, then anything's possible. It'd have to be substantial though - like a young cost controlled potential top six center plus picks. Even next year as a pending UFA Andersson should still garner a Lindholm-like return.

I doubt Yzerman is the type of GM to pay the price to get Andersson in a trade regardless though.