Rasmus Andersson's future remains a hot topic in Calgary this summer. The 28-year-old Flames defenseman is UFA-eligible next July.
Contract extension talks in June failed to produce an agreement, making him the frequent subject of off-season media trade chatter.
Expressen.se recently reported that Andersson wasn't impressed with a media rumor suggesting that he would only accept a trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, claiming the story wasn't true. He doesn't have full no-trade protection, carrying a six-team no-trade list.
Andersson also addressed a report by TSN's Darren Dreger claiming the Flames received a substantial offer from the Los Angeles Kings. He said he knew what the proposal was but declined to say which team it came from. The blueliner also indicated that he gave Flames management a list of clubs he'd agree to sign with if he were traded, but the team that made the proposal wasn't among them.
According to Andersson, he hasn't spoken with Flames management since the trade proposal was made over a month and a half ago.
Earlier this summer, Flames GM Craig Conroy indicated that he'd spoken with Andersson and there was no issue with him starting this season in Calgary. Nevertheless, it's expected that the veteran blueliner will be moved at some point before the March trade deadline.
Meanwhile, in Edmonton, most of this summer's speculation regarding the Oilers has focused on their limited options for improving their goaltending depth. However, a more pressing need is their salary cap space.
PuckPedia indicates the Oilers are under the $95.5 million cap by $225,000. Any attempt to add another player will require moving out salary in the deal, or a cost-cutting trade beforehand.
On Aug. 7, David Staples of the Edmonton Journal cited Oilers insider Bob Stauffer suggesting Mattias Janmark could be a trade candidate. The 32-year-old left winger is earning an average annual value of $1.45 million through 2026-27, but he's now seeing fourth-line minutes.
Stauffer believes the Oilers could shed a salary by the start of the season, accrue cap space and use it to acquire a player by the March trade deadline. There could be better options to upgrade between the pipes by then.
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