US EditionNHL Rumors: Elliotte Friedman Reports Bruins Are in "Driver's Seat" to Land Rasmus Andersson, with Vegas, Toronto in Tow
Boston Bruins lead negotiations for Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson with contract extension talks amid a high acquisition cost involving players and picks, sources say.
- On January 16, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman said and doubled down January 17 that the Boston Bruins have emerged as surprise frontrunners for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
- After losing depth behind their top pair, the Bruins lack another high-end blueliner after Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm, and Andersson's UFA status means they want extension assurance to avoid an expensive rental.
- The Flames reportedly granted Andersson and his agent permission to speak with Boston about a trade and extension, with the cost likely starting with a first-round pick and a prospect like Frederic Brunet.
- Adding Andersson would immediately boost the Bruins' playoff chances, while Mason Lohrei played Saturday amid speculation and the Bruins' momentum has persisted regardless.
- The sense is a deal could close before the Olympics begin early next month, with Friedman warning rapid changes possible and other teams like Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs linked.
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If Mason Lohrei’s days as a Bruin are numbered, he’s making them count. Lohrei has been the subject of rampant speculation the last couple of days as part of a possible package for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson. If it was bothering him, he didn’t show it. The defenseman scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season in the Bruins’ 5-2 victory over the Blackhawks in Chicago on Saturday night. Like Lohrei, Andersson played in his game…
Bruins Surprise Suitors for Top D-Man, per Insider
The Boston Bruins have emerged as the frontrunners for the hottest defenseman on the market.During the January 16 edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, insider Elliotte Friedman delved into the situation surrounding Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Friedman believed that the Bruins were one of the teams involved in negotiations to land Andersson.Friedman stated:“I think too, if Boston did it, I suspect it would be with an extension.”Tha…
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