Calgary Flames News and Rumors

8 thoughts on the Rasmus Andersson trade to Vegas

Rasmus Andersson’s time with the Calgary Flames came to an end on Sunday afternoon. Craig Conroy shipped the Swedish Olympian to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2027 first round pick, a conditional 2028 second round pick, Zach Whitecloud

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Flames deal Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights for 2 defencemen, pair of high picks

The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights added an offensive element to their blue line by acquiring defenceman Rasmus Andersson in a trade Sunday with the Calgary Flames.

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Huberdeau Has Become a Problem for the Flames Once Again

The 2024-25 season was a redemption ark of sorts for Jonathan Huberdeau. The 31-year-old, acquired in a blockbuster trade that saw Matthew Tkachuk head to the Florida Panthers, was never…

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The Calgary Flames are a reactive organization, not a proactive one

As the Flames continue in their 2025-26 season, we’ve heard lots of trade talk surrounding Rasmus Andersson (obviously), Nazem Kadri, and Blake Coleman. Andersson made sense before his deal with the Golden Knights because he is in the last year of

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Bruins Expected To ‘Improve’ Roster Through Trade After Not Landing Rasmus Andersson

The Boston Bruins had a chance to acquire Calgary Flames star defenseman Rasmus Andersson, but an extension wasn’t agreed to. With the Bruins unable to get an extension done, Calgary ended up trading Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights. Although

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NHL Rumors: What’s Next for the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have some pieces of business to take care of; will they sign Abram Wiebe and is Zach Whitecloud being flipped?

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NHL Rumors: Rasmus Andersson Wasn’t Signing An Extension With Any Team

The saga with Rasmus Andersson and the Calgary Flames is over and he told the team he wasn't signing an extension he was traded to.

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Flames fans react to the Rasmus Andersson trade

It’s over. After nearly a year of seesawing between rumours, re-signing discussions and various trade scenarios, Rasmus Andersson has been dealt by the Calgary Flames to the Vegas Golden Knights. In return, the Flames receive defenceman Zach Whitec

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5 key quotes from Craig Conroy’s Sportsnet 960 interview on the Rasmus Andersson trade

On Sunday afternoon, the Calgary Flames traded Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a return that included blueliner Zach Whitecloud, college prospect Abram Wiebe, a conditional 2027 first-round pick and a conditional 2028 second-round pi

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Rasmus Andersson writes thank you message to Flames fans after trade

Rasmus Andersson took to social media on Sunday to send a special message to fans of the Calgary Flames. The Flames traded Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, ending months of speculation about the future of the star defenceman as he pla

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‘Excited is an understatement’: Whitecloud ready to join Flames

Zach Whitecloud spent all eight of his NHL seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights, but the 29-year-old is excited to return back up north to play hockey. On Sunday, the Brandon, Man. native was acquired by the Calgary Flames in a multi-player deal th

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Trade grades: Andersson a perfect fit for Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their blue line Sunday by acquiring Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames. Here are the full details of the trade: * Flames retain 50% of Andersson's $4.55-million cap hit
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