Flames Intensify Rasmus Andersson Trade Talks With Deal Possible Within 48 Hours

Calgary is targeting a strong return before his Olympic duty to accelerate its sell-off.

Overview

Pierre LeBrun reports talks around the Flames defenseman have escalated, with a resolution possible by the end of the weekend after he remained in the lineup last game.
Vegas and Dallas are repeatedly cited as leading fits, with Toronto also in the mix and Ottawa linked recently despite prior reporting that the Senators are on his six-team no-trade list.
Andersson is in the final year of his deal at a $4.55 million cap hit and has rebounded to 10 goals and 29 points in 47 games while averaging a career-high 24:12 per night.
Calgary is operating as a seller and aims to convert veteran assets into picks, having already stockpiled draft capital from the Noah Hanifin trade to Vegas.
A FlamesNation piece outlines a hypothetical Ottawa swap for Andersson that includes Nick Jensen, a 2027 first-rounder, a right-shot forward prospect, and a conditional 2026 third-round pick, which remains speculative.