Player Discussion Rasmus Andersson breakout

[JPeeper]

Him and Hanifin have really grown together as a pair. They get better every year and they're both still relatively young, lots to improve still.

Still crazy to think Hanifin is younger than Andersson.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I'm not sure he has another step. 50-60pt #2 is kind of where I always saw his ceiling. Certainly never saw Gio reaching Norris levels in his 5th full season either so you never know, he wasn't exactly the smoothest skater either.

Having him locked up until 2025-26 under 5 million is awesome. Might be the best contract Brad has signed as the Flames GM.

 

[Khrox]

I always feel vindicated when I think of Razzy.
I went to, either his D+1 or D+2 rookie showcase scrimmage at WinSport; and even then the guy was clearly the best defender on the ice. At that time I compared him to Keith in terms of how he handled the game. He's settled to never being that offensive guy, but man, a complete D for sure.

Calgary needs to get healthy and they'll start cooking again with that backend leading the charge.

I've always been high on Andersson. Like, even when we drafted him, he was a guy who was playing close to 30 minutes a game in the CHL, relied on in all situations, and never looked out of place. And that was with him being relatively out of shape (for a hockey player, not in general). That whole "pull yourself together or you're not getting a shot in the NHL) bit his second/third camp really drove it home, and he's been a bit of a stud ever since.

I never saw him as a #1 guy, but I absolutely saw him as a top tier #2 guy that wouldn't look out of place if he had to do a few stints as the #1 guy if there were injuries.

 

[Eye of Ra]

good season so far?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

good season so far?

The car that hit him is doing well, but its going to the autobody shop for frame straightening.
Thoughts and prayers.

 

[Winston Butterworth]

As an Oiler fan , I really like Andersson . Everyone's bitchin about what dman the Oilers need. An Andersson clone would be ideal.

 

[BRobMint]

As an Oiler fan , I really like Andersson . Everyone's bitchin about what dman the Oilers need. An Andersson clone would be ideal.

Yeah Andy’s a stud. Skates well, moves the puck well, good passer from the point. His biggest weaknesses is that his slapper isn’t very accurate and he can have brain farts sometimes defensively but he’s still a rock solid D-man who’s just gotten better and better

 

[Figgy44]

Every time this thread title comes up, I think someone's trying to say he has a pimple.

 

[Some Other Flame]

 

[Mobiandi]

8.5x8 as soon as July 1st hits

 

[crackdown44]

Dobson being drafted with the flames pick in the hamonic trade makes this a double edged sword for me

 

[Figgy44]

The thread name still makes me think of acne.

 

[Lunatik]

The thread name still makes me think of acne.

Makes me think of prison.

 

[Figgy44]

Makes me think of prison.

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Those Dr Squatch commercials are so weird.

 

[Some Other Flame]

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Best trade chip but also playing like wants to be the next captain. They should re-sign him if they can.

 

[super6646]

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Best trade chip but also playing like wants to be the next captain. They should re-sign him if they can.

Agreed. Having Weegar and Andersson would be a nice foundation block for the Flames defence.

Funny enough, we keep talking about similarities with the 2014-15 Flames, but having 2 anchors on the blue line is eerily similar to that team that had Giordano and Brodie on it. We'd be a lot better off keeping Andy if possible.

 

[Rubi]

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Best trade chip but also playing like wants to be the next captain. They should re-sign him if they can.

I love Andersson. However my biggest problem with resigning him is that he'll be 29 in four days... which means for the first year of his new contract he'll be 30. This is not the age group we should be filling in our rebuild.
Trade him.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I love Andersson. However my biggest problem with resigning him is that he'll be 29 in four days... which means for the first year of his new contract he'll be 30. This is not the age group we should be filling in our rebuild.
Trade him.

I love Andersson but I think this is probably the right move.

 

[Mobiandi]

This is the guy you keep around. He’s hitting his prime now and the cap will go up so you won’t even feel it if it has to come to a buyout. He still has at least 4-5 good years left.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

This is the guy you keep around. He’s hitting his prime now and the cap will go up so you won’t even feel it if it has to come to a buyout. He still has at least 4-5 good years left.

Well considering he is still under contract for 2 years and his next contract will almost double his AAV at likely max term, your suggestion is we keep him for 2-3 out of 8 good years left? Seems like flawed logic

 

[Lunatik]

I don't know why we're talking about Ras only having 4-5 good years left. He's still showing improvement, as a guy that isn't overly physical and his flaws being more on the defensive side, there is no reason to think he can't keep growing and evolving his defensive game and be a good player into him mid-30s. Also it's not a forgone conclusion that his contract will be for 8 years, Lindell and Theodore took 5 and 7 years respectively.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I don't know why we're talking about Ras only having 4-5 good years left. He's still showing improvement, as a guy that isn't overly physical and his flaws being more on the defensive side, there is no reason to think he can't keep growing and evolving his defensive game and be a good player into him mid-30s. Also it's not a forgone conclusion that his contract will be for 8 years, Lindell and Theodore took 5 and 7 years respectively.

I was just pointing out the flaws in his statement. I think Ras will still be a good player into his mid 30's before falling off.

You are right that he could end up taking a 7 year deal like Theodore but Lindell has a career high of 32 points and that was 7 years ago. Unless you are one of the best defensive dmen in the league like Weegar, Toews, or Slavin, you just don't get those big 7-8 year deals in your 30's anymore (teams are really hesitant on this after Seabrook and Vlasic).

 

[Lunatik]

I was just pointing out the flaws in his statement. I think Ras will still be a good player into his mid 30's before falling off.

You are right that he could end up taking a 7 year deal like Theodore but Lindell has a career high of 32 points and that was 7 years ago. Unless you are one of the best defensive dmen in the league like Weegar, Toews, or Slavin, you just don't get those big 7-8 year deals in your 30's anymore (teams are really hesitant on this after Seabrook and Vlasic).

I love Weegar but saying he's one of the best defensive defensemen in the league is objectively laughable.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

No way he’s going to stay on this sinking ship. Trade him while he’s valuable or you get another Hanifin for scraps situation.

This team needs a top 6 pick in this draft and another high pick in the next

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I love Weegar but saying he's one of the best defensive defensemen in the league is objectively laughable.

How? He's statistically been one of the best shutdown dmen 4 out of the last 5 seasons?