"The club moved defenseman Henri Jokiharju to a non-roster designation due to a family matter and recalled fellow right-shot defenseman Billy Sweezey from Providence. Sweezey had traveled with the club as insurance on the two-game road trip because of a lower-body injury to Andrew Peeke. But before Saturday's win over Chicago, Hampus Lindholm was activated off injured reserve and Sweezey was reassigned. Now he's back in the NHL for the time being."
"Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday night that the Bruins were the only team to date that has been given permission to speak with the impending unrestricted free agent's camp about an extension, which would be a must for the B's. In their still-retooling state, they wouldn't/shouldn't be interested in a rental. But there's not guarantee the two sides can come to terms and the B's are not the only team interested in the 29-year-old Andersson."
"The Vegas Golden Knights, who will be in Boston on Thursday, are also believed to have a strong interest. If the B's acquire Andersson, he would fit in nicely on the second pairing with fellow Swede Hampus Lindholm. His currently contract is paying him $4.55 million a season and he no doubt would be looking for a healthy raise. How high the B's would be willing to go for a second pairing defenseman remains to be seen."
Boston made two roster moves Sunday, placing defenseman Henri Jokiharju on a non-roster designation due to a family matter and recalling right-shot defenseman Billy Sweezey from Providence. Sweezey had traveled as insurance because of Andrew Peeke's lower-body injury, was briefly reassigned after Hampus Lindholm was activated off injured reserve, and was recalled again for the trip to Dallas. The team obtained permission to speak with Rasmus Andersson's camp about an extension, signaling a preference for a signed addition rather than a rental. Vegas shows strong interest. Andersson earns $4.55 million and would likely seek a raise; he projects to play on the second pairing with Lindholm.
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