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Bruins Granted Permission to Discuss Rasmus Andersson Extension as Four-Team Race Narrows

Calgary is pushing to complete a deal before the Feb. 4 Olympic trade freeze to maximize return for the pending UFA.

Overview

  • Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said Boston is viewed as the front-runner and is the only club with permission to negotiate an extension with the Calgary defenseman.
  • TSN’s Darren Dreger reported four teams remain in contention, with the Bruins and Golden Knights identified as strong contenders.
  • Friedman added that Boston wants an extension in place to complete a trade, while Vegas is involved but is not believed to have matched Boston’s current offer.
  • Pierre LeBrun reported talks have intensified, Calgary has asked interested teams for their best proposals, and nothing was expected to be finalized Saturday night.
  • Andersson played Saturday, logging a team-high 25:40 and an assist; the 29-year-old carries a $4.55 million cap hit with a six-team no-trade list and has produced around 10 goals and 29–30 points in 47–48 games this season.