Rumor: Pagnotta: "Rasmus Andersson is open to a trade, he would welcome it" It would cost 3 assets...1st rnd pick, prospect, +

[Iggys Dome]

I’d be willing to bet that Buffalo,Winnipeg, Edmonton,Vancouver are all on his 6 team NTC.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Thought he was. There’s literally no reason to trade him then. Especially with the pending issue of where Parekh is going to play next year. If they aren’t able to find an NCAA opportunity, they can’t send him back to juniors.

His defensive game is going to be a pretty big issue. He desperately needs 50-100 games in the AHL to develop defensively. Not having that opportunity because of his age, the Flames are almost forced to play him in the NHL. So he’s going to need major protection and the one dman on their roster capable of that, while allowing Parekh to push his skills, is Andersson.

I’m not trading him until I have another answer in that department.

AFAIK the NCAA rules still state you can't play there if you are under a contract and Parekh already signed his ELC. But for arguments sake, let's say he does in fact not play in the NHL next season. Calgary has Weegar who is a RHS and can play on either side, Miromanov, and Pachal. They also have Brzustewicz who was one of the final cuts at camp. Lastly teams are always looking to move out cap. The Flames could easily take on the last year of Holl or Chiarot's contracts.

Also no idea how you came to the conclusion Andersson is the only defenseman on the Flames that can cover for Parekh's defensive woes is Andersson. Weegar and Bahl are far better defensively than him and would do a drastically better job at covering for him.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Why would the Habs who candidly won’t make post season make a trade at a time where prices are inflated for an asset that could very likely not be retained?

Because it's a solution for us beyond this season and we would like to fill a RD hole.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I guess I don't understand why Calgary would be doing this when they're pretty good.

As much as I'd like Detroit being in on him, I dunno if Yzerman sees him having a long term spot with ASP on the horizon.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I guess I don't understand why Calgary would be doing this when they're pretty good.

As much as I'd like Detroit being in on him, I dunno if Yzerman sees him having a long term spot with ASP on the horizon.

Habs have Reinbacher on the horizon as well but thinking these young guys can fill a hole at age 20 is a reach. Both the Wings and Habs want to move up the standings as well. It's mostly about how to get improvements now without gutting the system or creating other holes.

Flames might move Andersson if they feel he won't extend. Yes, they are chasing the playoffs but they are not dumb. They know they are in no mans land (mid pack of the NHL). If they get good offers and a young D in return that can play now, they consider it no doubt.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Habs have Reinbacher on the horizon as well but thinking these young guys can fill a hole at age 20 is a reach. Both the Wings and Habs want to move up the standings as well. It's mostly about how to get improvements now without gutting the system or creating other holes.

Flames might move Andersson if they feel he won't extend. Yes, they are chasing the playoffs but they are not dumb. They know they are in no mans land (mid pack of the NHL). If they get good offers and a young D in return that can play now, they consider it no doubt.

Issue with Detroit is more:

1. They don't need him to be a 1RD, just a 2RD.

2. Yzerman doesn't trade assets for anybody he doesn't view being with the team long term.

3. How much do Rasmus want in an extension? This is likely why Yzerman dumped Hronek. Or at least part of the reason why.

 

[TageGod]

Why does Buffalo do this? He is UFA after next year.

 

[johnnystormcgy]

Why does Buffalo do this? He is UFA after next year.

Why does Buffalo do anything? They should just keep being a feeder team to the rest of the league.

In all seriousness - You've got 1.5 seasons to sign him full time, if the Sabres can't make themselves better and more attractive to FAs in that timeline, what makes you think Tage, Tuch or Dahlin will want to be there anymore? Buffalo needs to start taking some risks for the betterment of their team.

 

[Fjordy]

Why does Buffalo do this? He is UFA after next year.

Why not? He is a legit RD for the first pair.

 

[Bond]

Why does Buffalo do anything? They should just keep being a feeder team to the rest of the league.

In all seriousness - You've got 1.5 seasons to sign him full time, if the Sabres can't make themselves better and more attractive to FAs in that timeline, what makes you think Tage, Tuch or Dahlin will want to be there anymore? Buffalo needs to start taking some risks for the betterment of their team.

Andersson stops himself from going to Buffalo