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Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: When does Rasmus Andersson's future get sorted out?
Article content For teams around the league, Andersson's low-cost contract — he's only getting paid $4.55-million US next season — will make him an attractive option. That's especially true for teams who wanted to make a splash in free agency, but couldn't get their guy. Article content For the Flames, a deal in the summer also mitigates any risk of Andersson getting hurt and losing all his trade value in-season. Remember, this is a player who finished fourth in the NHL in blocked shots in 2024-25. Article content Dealing Andersson in the summer would also provide some clarity on the roster and avoid season-long questions about his future, so if the right deal comes along before training camp it might make a lot of sense to take it. Article content February 1 Article content Admittedly, Feb. 1 is a bit of an arbitrary day to choose here, but the point is that the Flames don't necessarily need to wait until the trade deadline to deal Andersson in-season. Article content Article content Remember, as an example, that they moved Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 1, 2023, after they were offered a package they liked in return. That same season, Nikita Zadorov was traded in early December and Chris Tanev was dealt a week before the deadline. Article content It's a matter of when the right offer comes in, not necessarily about holding on to your player until the last possible minute. Article content In an ideal world, Andersson has a great start to the season, gets selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics and his value is at an all-time high when the Flames look to trade him. Article content Early March/Trade Deadline Article content If a new contract hasn't been agreed on and Andersson hasn't been dealt, the Flames will be hoping for a bidding war as the league's contenders look to load up for long playoff runs. It's likely where the best deal will materialize, but waiting this long definitely carries risks. Article content Article content For one thing, if the Flames can replicate the success they found in 2024-25 and are still in the playoff mix, it could be awkward to trade away a locker room leader and one of their top stars. As we mentioned earlier, there's always the risk of injury, too. Article content With that said, Andersson is going to be an attractive trade chip and teams get desperate around deadline time when their rivals start adding weapons to their roster. The rewards could absolutely be worth the risk. Article content At his introductory press conference, Conroy spoke about the lessons he learned when Johnny Gaudreau left the Flames as a free agent in 2022 and he has proven more than willing to deal away guys instead of losing them for nothing since taking over as GM. Article content
National Post
3 days ago
- Business
- National Post
FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: When does Rasmus Andersson's future get sorted out?
Article content For teams around the league, Andersson's low-cost contract — he's only getting paid $4.55-million US next season — will make him an attractive option. That's especially true for teams who wanted to make a splash in free agency, but couldn't get their guy. Article content For the Flames, a deal in the summer also mitigates any risk of Andersson getting hurt and losing all his trade value in-season. Remember, this is a player who finished fourth in the NHL in blocked shots in 2024-25. Article content Dealing Andersson in the summer would also provide some clarity on the roster and avoid season-long questions about his future, so if the right deal comes along before training camp it might make a lot of sense to take it. Article content February 1 Article content Admittedly, Feb. 1 is a bit of an arbitrary day to choose here, but the point is that the Flames don't necessarily need to wait until the trade deadline to deal Andersson in-season. Article content Remember, as an example, that they moved Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 1, 2023, after they were offered a package they liked in return. That same season, Nikita Zadorov was traded in early December and Chris Tanev was dealt a week before the deadline. Article content It's a matter of when the right offer comes in, not necessarily about holding on to your player until the last possible minute. Article content In an ideal world, Andersson has a great start to the season, gets selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics and his value is at an all-time high when the Flames look to trade him. Article content Early March/Trade Deadline Article content If a new contract hasn't been agreed on and Andersson hasn't been dealt, the Flames will be hoping for a bidding war as the league's contenders look to load up for long playoff runs. It's likely where the best deal will materialize, but waiting this long definitely carries risks. Article content For one thing, if the Flames can replicate the success they found in 2024-25 and are still in the playoff mix, it could be awkward to trade away a locker room leader and one of their top stars. As we mentioned earlier, there's always the risk of injury, too. Article content Article content With that said, Andersson is going to be an attractive trade chip and teams get desperate around deadline time when their rivals start adding weapons to their roster. The rewards could absolutely be worth the risk. Article content
Calgary Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: The depth on defence
Article content No matter what way you cut it, the future of the Calgary Flames defence looks bright. Article content The team has loaded up in the NHL Draft over the last couple years and also has a few early-20s talents who could break through soon. In a couple years, there's potential for the Flames blueline to be pretty … dare we say spectacular? Article content This summer, though, the focus will be almost entirely on what they choose to do with one of their veteran leaders and how it impacts the NHL roster next year. Article content Article content Article content This isn't just the biggest question facing the Flames defence, it's going to be the dominant question surrounding the team as a whole until it gets sorted out. What do they do with Rasmus Andersson? The Swedish defenceman himself seemed to know that a long-term contract to stay in Calgary might not be forthcoming when he spoke with the media on garbage bag day. Not with guys like Zayne Parekh ready to break through soon. If a deal isn't worked out — and it seems unlikely — he'll have to be traded before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. The return that GM Craig Conroy gets could be franchise-altering, even if Andersson underperformed in 2024-25. Is it best to move him this summer if there's a good offer on the table, or give him a chance to show he's back at his best before flipping him at the deadline? Article content Article content Next year Article content Article content Let's assume the Flames move Andersson this summer. What does the defence look like next season? Joel Hanley had a great year for the Flames, but he's an unrestricted free agent and just makes more sense elsewhere. Getting Kevin Bahl re-signed — he's a restricted free agent — is a priority and MacKenzie Weegar is a proven No. 1. The two of them are a nice foundation. After that? Parekh is too young to play in the AHL and it would be a total waste to send him back to the OHL for another year. He's going to be around. There will be inevitable growing pains, but the sky's the limit for him. The Flames will be wanting to see more out of Jake Bean, but he's a proven NHLer and you'd expect him playing most nights, while it's a crucial year for the 27-year-old Daniil Miromanov if he wants to stick around in the NHL and Brayden Pachal provides a reliable, physical option on the third pairing. The Flames are in pretty decent shape even without Andersson, especially as they'll be hoping one or two of the guys we're about to speak about take another step and push for NHL playing time.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EU Shield consortium launches to cut pancreatic cancer mortality rate
A new EU consortium has launched with the aim to reduce pancreatic cancer mortality rate across the continent. Project Shield, aiming to introduce comprehensive surveillance of high-risk individuals and use multiplex immunoassays to drive early detection of pancreatic cancer in routine cancer screening programmes, is comprised of 26 partners across 13 EU countries including Sweden, Cyprus, and Italy. Partners include Swedish early-stage medical device company Reccan, Cyprus's University of Nicosia Medical School, and diagnostic manufacturer Protavio. Research by the European Commission (EC) indicates that pancreatic cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in the EU behind lung, colorectal and breast cancer. A key tenet of Shield is to target individuals at high-risk of developing pancreatic cancer due to their genetic makeup. According to past research published in Nature, inherited genetic factors in pancreatic cancer 'probably explains' 22–33% of pancreatic cancer risk. Professor Roland Andersson of Sweden's Lund University Cancer Center and clinical investigator for Shield, commented: "Our goal is ambitious but within reach. Through systematic early discovery in high-risk individuals, we aim to reduce late-stage diagnoses and elevate the five-year survival rate from under 10% to 30% by 2035 within this group." Shield plans to establisha systematic identification of high-risk individuals based on genetic testing and family history assessment, pilot an early detection programme across seven EU countries, and begin integrating low-cost yearly blood tests into local cancer screening programmes. The consortium stated that in achieving the four-year project's aims, its partner Protavio will first scale the manufacture of a novel in vitro diagnostic (IVD) it has developed. The blood test is designed to identify biomarkers in blood samples that may indicate early pancreatic cancer. From there, consortium partners plan to pool their expertise towards getting the IVD developed integrated into cancer screening programmes across the EU. Professor Andersson concluded: "Currently, over half of all pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced, metastatic and inoperable stage. "Shield has the potential to turn this around by making early diagnosis routine and accessible for all who are at high risk." "EU Shield consortium launches to cut pancreatic cancer mortality rate" was originally created and published by Medical Device Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
The Advertiser
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Benny, Anni-Frid reunite for ABBA Voyage anniversary
ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have reunited to attend the third anniversary of their virtual concert in London. The Swedish musicians, who were married until divorcing a year before the influential pop group split in 1982, were at the arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where fans were treated to new songs added to the ABBA Voyage show. Andersson and Lyngstad said: "When we first opened we never imagined that we'd still be in London three years on. We're very grateful that so many of you have joined us. "Of course, the reason for us being able to sustain our concert for so long is because of our incredible audience." The new tracks added to the concert's setlist included hits The Name Of The Game, Super Trouper, Money, Money, Money and Take A Chance On Me. Famous faces including British singers Elvis Costello, Myleene Klass, and Mahalia along with U2 star Adam Clayton, author and Pointless star Richard Osman, comedian Rob Brydon and Poldark actress Eleanor Tomlinson were in the audience. Since opening in May 2022, the series of shows that brings to life younger versions of the ABBA members through "ABBA-tars", and a 10-piece live band has had more than three million visitors, and according to consultancy Sound Diplomacy, brought an estimated more than STG1 billion ($A2.1 billion) to the UK economy. The concert series was created by the Swedish group, directed by Flashbacks Of A Fool director Baillie Walsh and produced by Svana Gisla and Andersson's son Ludvig. ABBA were the first Swedish winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, performing hit song Waterloo in 1974 in Brighton. They have had a string of chart-toppers including Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All and Mamma Mia! The group split in 1982 after 10 years but reunited and released their first new music in almost 40 years with their ninth studio album Voyage in 2021, which topped the UK album charts. ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have reunited to attend the third anniversary of their virtual concert in London. The Swedish musicians, who were married until divorcing a year before the influential pop group split in 1982, were at the arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where fans were treated to new songs added to the ABBA Voyage show. Andersson and Lyngstad said: "When we first opened we never imagined that we'd still be in London three years on. We're very grateful that so many of you have joined us. "Of course, the reason for us being able to sustain our concert for so long is because of our incredible audience." The new tracks added to the concert's setlist included hits The Name Of The Game, Super Trouper, Money, Money, Money and Take A Chance On Me. Famous faces including British singers Elvis Costello, Myleene Klass, and Mahalia along with U2 star Adam Clayton, author and Pointless star Richard Osman, comedian Rob Brydon and Poldark actress Eleanor Tomlinson were in the audience. Since opening in May 2022, the series of shows that brings to life younger versions of the ABBA members through "ABBA-tars", and a 10-piece live band has had more than three million visitors, and according to consultancy Sound Diplomacy, brought an estimated more than STG1 billion ($A2.1 billion) to the UK economy. The concert series was created by the Swedish group, directed by Flashbacks Of A Fool director Baillie Walsh and produced by Svana Gisla and Andersson's son Ludvig. ABBA were the first Swedish winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, performing hit song Waterloo in 1974 in Brighton. They have had a string of chart-toppers including Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All and Mamma Mia! The group split in 1982 after 10 years but reunited and released their first new music in almost 40 years with their ninth studio album Voyage in 2021, which topped the UK album charts. ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have reunited to attend the third anniversary of their virtual concert in London. The Swedish musicians, who were married until divorcing a year before the influential pop group split in 1982, were at the arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where fans were treated to new songs added to the ABBA Voyage show. Andersson and Lyngstad said: "When we first opened we never imagined that we'd still be in London three years on. We're very grateful that so many of you have joined us. "Of course, the reason for us being able to sustain our concert for so long is because of our incredible audience." The new tracks added to the concert's setlist included hits The Name Of The Game, Super Trouper, Money, Money, Money and Take A Chance On Me. Famous faces including British singers Elvis Costello, Myleene Klass, and Mahalia along with U2 star Adam Clayton, author and Pointless star Richard Osman, comedian Rob Brydon and Poldark actress Eleanor Tomlinson were in the audience. Since opening in May 2022, the series of shows that brings to life younger versions of the ABBA members through "ABBA-tars", and a 10-piece live band has had more than three million visitors, and according to consultancy Sound Diplomacy, brought an estimated more than STG1 billion ($A2.1 billion) to the UK economy. The concert series was created by the Swedish group, directed by Flashbacks Of A Fool director Baillie Walsh and produced by Svana Gisla and Andersson's son Ludvig. ABBA were the first Swedish winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, performing hit song Waterloo in 1974 in Brighton. They have had a string of chart-toppers including Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All and Mamma Mia! The group split in 1982 after 10 years but reunited and released their first new music in almost 40 years with their ninth studio album Voyage in 2021, which topped the UK album charts. ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have reunited to attend the third anniversary of their virtual concert in London. The Swedish musicians, who were married until divorcing a year before the influential pop group split in 1982, were at the arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where fans were treated to new songs added to the ABBA Voyage show. Andersson and Lyngstad said: "When we first opened we never imagined that we'd still be in London three years on. We're very grateful that so many of you have joined us. "Of course, the reason for us being able to sustain our concert for so long is because of our incredible audience." The new tracks added to the concert's setlist included hits The Name Of The Game, Super Trouper, Money, Money, Money and Take A Chance On Me. Famous faces including British singers Elvis Costello, Myleene Klass, and Mahalia along with U2 star Adam Clayton, author and Pointless star Richard Osman, comedian Rob Brydon and Poldark actress Eleanor Tomlinson were in the audience. Since opening in May 2022, the series of shows that brings to life younger versions of the ABBA members through "ABBA-tars", and a 10-piece live band has had more than three million visitors, and according to consultancy Sound Diplomacy, brought an estimated more than STG1 billion ($A2.1 billion) to the UK economy. The concert series was created by the Swedish group, directed by Flashbacks Of A Fool director Baillie Walsh and produced by Svana Gisla and Andersson's son Ludvig. ABBA were the first Swedish winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, performing hit song Waterloo in 1974 in Brighton. They have had a string of chart-toppers including Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All and Mamma Mia! The group split in 1982 after 10 years but reunited and released their first new music in almost 40 years with their ninth studio album Voyage in 2021, which topped the UK album charts.
