"There was a huge trade completed over the weekend involving Rasmus Andersson being shipped out by the Calgary Flames to join the Vegas Golden Knights, a team that happened to be Andersson's top choice on his list. While Flames general manager Craig Conroy may have done right by the player, the Golden Knights' offer of defenceman Zach Whitecloud and potentially two first-round picks ended up surpassing what the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and Dallas Stars were offering."
"It's not often a general manager releases a statement through his team's communication channels to inform the fan base there's some roster changes coming, but that's where Chris Drury is right now with the New York Rangers. Drury released a statement a few days ago to give the Rangers' faithful a heads up that the team was going to retool ahead of the trade deadline."
Rasmus Andersson was traded from the Calgary Flames to the Vegas Golden Knights after Vegas offered defenceman Zach Whitecloud and potentially two first-round picks, surpassing offers from Boston, Detroit and Dallas. Talks with Toronto Maple Leafs representatives did not appear to progress. The NHL faces an upcoming roster freeze and the Winter Olympics, increasing trade activity and urgency ahead of the deadline. The New York Rangers plan a retool that could move veterans and prospect assets, with leading scorer Artemi Panarin the most likely player to be dealt. Panarin says he is confused but will continue to play every game at 100 percent.
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