"After right-shot defenseman Rasmus Andersson went from Calgary to Vegas on Sunday, middle-six forward Keifer Sherwood was traded from Vancouver to San Jose on Monday. Either player would have helped the B's, especially Andersson, and it sure sounds like they took a healthy cut at landing him. But considering what it cost for both players despite contract extensions not being in place for the pending unrestricted free agents, the Bruins won by losing out."
"Vegas may yet sign Andersson but the package the Knights put together (veteran defenseman Zach Whitecloud, a 2027 conditional first-round pick, a 2028 second-round and prospect defenseman Abram Weibe) to obtain him without the benefit of an extension is a gamble, but one the Knights will always take. These are the deals that elite teams can make. The Sharks' deal for Sherwood (second-round picks in 2026 and '27 plus defenseman Cole Clayton) is a little bit different."
Rasmus Andersson was traded from Calgary to Vegas, and Keifer Sherwood moved from Vancouver to San Jose. Vegas sent veteran Zach Whitecloud, a conditional 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and prospect Abram Weibe to acquire Andersson. San Jose exchanged second-round picks in 2026 and 2027 plus defenseman Cole Clayton for Sherwood. The Bruins are in the early stages of a retool after trading Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo, Trent Frederic and Justin Brazeau last March while retaining David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman. The Bruins are prioritizing controlled rebuilding and avoiding overpaying for pending unrestricted free agents.
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