Eliot Friedman drops on Rasmus Andersson-Calgary Flames Buzz in the middle of the current commercial rumors

Eliot Friedman discussed Rasmus Andersson and Calgary’s flames this week. Andersson is in the last year of his $ 27.3 million contract over six years. Thursday 32 thoughts Podcast, Friedman said that a business depends on what the flames get in return.

“I just think it will fall to do the flames, get what they want for them,” said Friedman. [1:25:16 onwards]

Andersson plays important minutes for the Flames, with an average of 23:59 minutes per game after playing 81 games last season. Friedman thinks that managing director Craig Conroy will eventually find the right deal.

“The flames continue to put him into good positions where he gets a lot of minutes and he has the opportunity,” said Friedman. “Because he is a good player, it takes them to do it. So, I just think that at one point this year, Craig will get what he wants to get it – to move him. And I think that’s just what will happen.”

Friedman also mentioned the changes in the ABC that could help Calgary. He explained that Andersson’s contract makes him easier to exchange than many defenders. Its ceiling stroke is $ 4.55 million per season, and this number is manageable for most teams. This could give flames more flexibility in commercial talks.

“There are the changes this year for the ABC, about the playoffs, the cap of the playoffs, double retention and things like that,” said Friedman. “You know that the Rasmus Andersson contract is not the one that will really make life difficult.

“There is – a managed number. You don’t have to worry. As, you can do it very comfortably on a single retention.”

Rasmus Andersson has played his whole career in Calgary since his debut in 2016-2017. Last season, he scored 11 goals and 20 assists. His best season took place in 2021-222 with 50 points.

Rasmus Andersson’s comments on the drop in a trade

Rasmus Andersson has a team without a team of six teams, and this year, he is linked to the Kings of Los Angeles and the Vegas Golden Knights.

Andersson said Express In August, he refused a job after talks with his family:

“I communicated this decision to Calgary. I said that if you wanted to exchange me, this is the number of teams for which I can think of signing. But it was not one of them.”

Andersson was not ready to move or sign long -term with this team. He feels valued in Calgary, but commercial talks around him are still in progress.

The Flames finished 41-27-14 last season with 94 points. They missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year and the fourth time in five seasons.