{"id":421668,"date":"2026-01-18T18:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/421668\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T18:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T18:09:08","slug":"bruins-lead-pursuit-of-flames-rasmus-andersson-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/421668\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruins Lead Pursuit Of Flames\u2019 Rasmus Andersson \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson<\/a> is one of the top players available for trade at this stage in the 2025-26 season, and as a result, his name has featured heavily in recent reporting as he figures to be dealt at some point in the near future. Numerous developments have been reported regarding Andersson, and on yesterday\u2019s Saturday Headlines segment<\/a> on Sportsnet\u2019s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast, Elliotte Friedman issued a few notable updates on Andersson\u2019s status.<\/p>\n

According to Friedman, \u201cthe team that appears to be in the driver\u2019s seat\u201d is the Boston Bruins. Friedman characterized Boston\u2019s interest in Andersson as \u201cvery serious,\u201d and added that not only has Boston made Calgary an offer that is believed to be more to Calgary\u2019s liking than the offers of other suitors (such as the Vegas Golden Knights), but they are also the only team, per Friedman, that has permission from the Flames to conduct extension talks with Andersson\u2019s representatives.<\/p>\n

Those extension talks between Boston and Andersson\u2019s camp, which is led by Claude Lemieux of 4Sports Hockey, were characterized as \u201cpretty significant\u201d by Friedman. The talks are significant for all parties involved, as the Bruins\u2019 interest in trading for Andersson is reportedly entirely contingent on being able to secure his agreement on a long-term extension.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Because the Bruins are only interested in trading for Andersson if they can sign him to a contract extension, it tracks that their offer to the Flames appears to be more substantive, at this stage, than the offers made by other suitors.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, teams are more willing to part with quality trade assets if they\u2019re receiving a core player in return, rather than a rental.<\/p>\n

While the Vegas Golden Knights appear confident that they\u2019d be able to sign Andersson, the fact that the Bruins would only make this trade with an extension in place has a key implication: it means that their trade offer to the Flames takes into consideration, from the outset, the fact that they\u2019d be acquiring a core piece rather than a rental player.<\/p>\n

Right now, per Friedman, Vegas\u2019 offer \u201cis not seen\u201d to be as strong as Boston\u2019s. While he cited both the Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs as other teams in the mix, the Bruins are seen as the clear front-runner to acquire the Flames blueliner.<\/p>\n

As for what Andersson might cost Boston, there\u2019s no firm indication as to what the Bruins have included in their offer to Calgary. If the Flames are looking for, at minimum, a first-round pick and a quality prospect, perhaps one that is close to NHL ready, the Bruins have some options to play with.<\/p>\n

Boston could dangle a top-five-protected Toronto Maple Leafs\u2019 2026 first round pick, the one they acquired in last year\u2019s Brandon Carlo<\/a> deal, as a core part of their offer. The Maple Leafs are currently on the outside of the playoff picture, meaning the pick could be one that participates in the draft lottery.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s almost guaranteed Boston would be trading at least one of its first-rounders in any Andersson deal, it\u2019s less immediately clear what sort of prospect (or prospects) they might have included in their offer to the Flames. Their prospect pool is in better shape than it\u2019s been in recent years, rising to a No. 17 ranking among systems across the league, per Elite Prospects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One has to assume 2025 No. 7 pick James Hagens<\/a> is off the table as Boston\u2019s No. 1 prospect and a key piece of the team\u2019s future. 2024 first-rounder Dean Letourneau<\/a> has had a stellar sophomore season at Boston College, but the Bruins may be loath to surrender the 6\u20197\u2033 pivot alongside a high-end draft choice.<\/p>\n

2021 first-rounder Fabian Lysell<\/a> has been unable to break into the NHL with the Bruins, and an Andersson trade could serve as his opportunity to receive a change of scenery. But Lysell may not hold enough value at this stage to be the centerpiece prospect of an Andersson offer, though he is far closer to the NHL than No. 2-ranked prospect Letourneau or No. 4 prospect William Moore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other possibilities from Boston\u2019s system include World Juniors standout Will Zellers<\/a>, first-year pro center Dans Locmelis<\/a>, and Youngstown Phantoms star Cooper Simpson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While one of these names appears likely to have been included in Boston\u2019s offer for Andersson, there\u2019s no guarantee any of them will end up ultimately being dealt by the Bruins. Other teams are still in the mix to secure Andersson\u2019s services. Although Boston is reportedly the only one at this stage that has had substantive extension talks with the player, it\u2019s not a foregone conclusion that he\u2019ll end up a Bruin.<\/p>\n

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