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.