"Late Sunday afternoon, the Vegas Golden Knights announced their acquisition of Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson via trade. In exchange, Vegas is sending defenceman Zach Whitecloud, prospect Abram Wiede, a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, and a conditional second-round selection in the 2028 draft. The move reunites Rasmus Andersson with former Calgary Flame Noah Hanifin, who was dealt to Vegas in 2024."
"It also puts Andersson in a strong position to go on a deep playoff run; the Golden Knights are currently first in the Pacific Division with a four-point lead on the Edmonton Oilers and a nine-point advantage to the Seattle Kraken in third. The trade also allows for Vegas to have some additional depth on defence, a fact that becomes especially important when considering that Brayden McNabb could potentially be on the way back to the lineup in the near future."
"On the other hand, the move gives Calgary some depth at defence. Not only is Zach Whitecloud a capable blue-liner and a defender who can put up points, but he's got postseason experience that will be valuable for the Flames in the long-run. In addition, Calgary receives a young defenceman in the form of Abram Wiebe, who has spent his time in the NCAA as part of the University of North Dakota Bisons varsity hockey program."
Vegas acquired Calgary defenceman Rasmus Andersson in a trade that sends Zach Whitecloud, prospect Abram Wiede, a conditional 2027 first-round pick and a conditional 2028 second-round pick to Calgary. The move reunites Andersson with Noah Hanifin and strengthens Vegas' playoff and defensive depth as the Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division and may see Brayden McNabb return. Calgary gains an experienced, point-producing defender in Whitecloud and a young prospect in Abram Wiebe, whose scoring has dipped this season. Conditional draft terms could give Calgary control of multiple future first-round picks if Vegas secures the Stanley Cup.
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