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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
National Post
29-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
The retooling Calgary Flames are still over-indexed on veteran players
Article content When the Calgary Flames traded away Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Markstrom, Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, Tyler Toffoli, Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov, it was a clear signal that GM Craig Conroy understood the assignment: Liquidate aging assets, clean up the cap sheet, and begin reallocating resources to a younger core. Article content Article content But the job isn't done yet. Article content Despite that sell-off, Calgary remains a team top-heavy with veterans. Last season, 71% of the Flames' cap space went to players 29 and older. That group also logged 58% of the team's ice time and scored 62% of its points. Article content That might sound like a team riding its experience to contention, but Calgary finished out of the playoffs and remains far from elite. Article content Which raises the question: Why is the lion's share of the budget and opportunity still flowing to a cohort that is destined to decline? Article content Building Through Cohorts, Not Depth Charts Article content In the NHL, players are more than just names on a lineup card, they're assets in a portfolio. GMs invest in them through ice time, cap space, roster spots, draft capital, and development resources. Those investments reflect strategy, whether the team is conscious of it or not. Article content The most valuable cohort in any franchise is the prime-aged group: Players between 22 and 27, who are typically in their physical peak and still under manageable contracts. A contender usually has its core and best talent in this band. Article content Then there's the veteran group (29 and older), which can provide leadership, experience and depth. But it's also where aging curves, injury risk, and cap inefficiency live. Article content Article content Article content The takeaway is obvious: Calgary is still heavily invested in yesterday rather than tomorrow. Article content To be fair to Conroy, this wasn't all by choice. Article content He inherited a roster built to win under a different vision. And after the first wave of trades, he still needed to ice a team. Completely stripping the room of veteran leadership can backfire on development and culture, so maintaining some experience was both practical and intentional.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pair of Bruins having strong showing at World Championship
Elias Lindholm has carried his strong play from the end of the 2024-25 Bruins season into the World Championship. The center is tied for first in points with 10 and goals with six through in six games. Lindholm helped Team Sweden to a 4-0 win over Slovenia with a natural hat trick. Advertisement Lindholm, who signed a seven-year deal with the Bruins last offseason, got off to a slow start in his first year in Boston. He revealed during the team's end-of-season media availability that a back injury hindered him throughout the campaign before he amassed 15 points in Boston's final 16 games. David Pastrnak is also having a strong showing at the tournament. Representing Czechia, the Bruins forward has four goals and six assists in five games. Despite a trying season for the Bruins, Pastrnak was a bright spot for the team with 43 goals and 63 assists in 82 games. Aside from the offense, Pastrnak also took on a bigger leadership role after Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers during the NHL trade deadline. Jeremy Swayman, however, isn't having the same kind of success for Team USA. While he has a 1.95 goals-against average, Swayman's save percentage is .875 and has given up six goals in three games — including five goals on 18 shots against Norway. Advertisement Mason Lohrei has three points in five games and is a plus-4 for the Americans, while Andrew Peeke has an assist in six games. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bruins star goalie remains undefeated en route to gold medal game
Jeremy Swayman looks to remain perfect in Team USA's biggest game on Sunday afternoon at the World Championship. The Boston Bruins goalie is a perfect 6-0 through the tournament with a .908 save percentage and a 1.98 goals-against average. Advertisement Swayman has a chance to not only pick up his seventh win, but also help team Team USA to a gold medal against Switzerland. 'I couldn't be happier to be at this tournament, especially based on the year I had,' Swayman said in Sweden, via The Hockey News. 'I feel like a completely new human being and a completely new goalie. The guys in this room have been so incredible for just supporting me, and it's just been a contagious locker room of joy. I just feel like a completely new human being.' Swayman's strong tournament comes after a down season in Boston in which the goalie went 22-29-7 with a 3.11 goals-against average and .892 save percentage in his first season as the Bruins' No. 1 goalie. Sunday's final marks just the second time Team USA will play in the gold medal game. The last time came 92 years ago in 1933. Switzerland, meanwhile, is looking for its first ever gold medal in the Worlds. Advertisement Swayman's Bruins teammate, Elias Lindholm, won bronze for Sweden on Sunday. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
