#rasmus-andersson

#rasmus-andersson

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.

The Knights, who will be in Boston on Thursday, obtained the right-shot defenseman the Calgary Flames on Sunday evening. The deal for the unrestricted free agent was completed without a contract extension. That appeared to be a prerequisite for the B's to get a deal done for the defenseman. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman had reported Saturday night that the B's had been given permission to speak with Andersson's camp about an extension.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is turning back the clock this season with his offensive numbers, while still providing his steady defensive play. It should give Team Sweden's Olympic head coach Sam Hallam something to think about before the team's roster is due on December 31.

I was thinking about (a trade) for sure...I was ready for whatever could come, but nothing happened, so I'm here and I'm ready to show my best.