{"id":482154,"date":"2026-01-16T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=482154"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:10:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:10:42","slug":"nhl-rumours-future-of-calgary-flames-defenceman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/16\/nhl-rumours-future-of-calgary-flames-defenceman\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Future of Calgary Flames Defenceman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re nearing the Winter Olympic break and the March 6 trade deadline. Teams are already thinking about whether or not they need to buy or sell at the deadline. General managers either want to make a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs or acquire future assets. We could see some movement picking up in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>One team that has some tough choices to make is the Calgary Flames. This edition of NHL rumours deals with a defenceman that could be moved near the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Update on Future of Calgary Flames Defenceman<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: We have a roundup of items relating to Flames blueliner <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderra01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-16_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rasmus Andersson<\/a>. The Chris Johnston Show mentioned that the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/15\/nhl-predictions-january-15th-chicago-blackhawks-calgary-flames\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames<\/a> could be sending the Swedish defender somewhere sooner rather than later.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdF-4cagcP4?si=9UvDxYlAJcxDppA0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Andersson&#8217;s name has been the subject of trade talks for many months. The 29-year-old is in the final year of a deal that sees him making $4.55 million per season. It seems that general manager <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/conrocr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-16_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craig Conroy<\/a> wants to do the right thing and get Andersson on a contender.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran defenceman could be useful for any team trying to make a deep post-season run. Andersson currently has 10 goals and 19 assists for 29 points, so his offensive prowess would be welcome on a roster that&#8217;s seeking points from the back end.<\/p>\n<p>However, Andersson does have some kind of control over his fate. The veteran rearguard has a modified six-team, no-trade list. However, it would seem that Conroy would make a move to help the Flames&#8217; roster and put Andersson on a contender.<\/p>\n<h3>What It Means<\/h3>\n<p>In previous editions of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/07\/05\/nhl-rumours-calgary-flames-wolf-extension-andersson-trade\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL rumours<\/a>, we&#8217;ve talked about a few teams that been interested in the puck-moving defenceman. However, there&#8217;s one team that could emerge as a potential suitor for Andersson at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>On a recent episode of the <em><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/podcasts\/32-thoughts\/tweets-turmoil-and-tough-calls\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">32 Thoughts podcast<\/a><\/em>, Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman mentioned that the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/13\/nhl-predictions-jan-13-featuring-detroit-red-wings-vs-boston-bruins\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a> could be a player to acquire the defenceman. Detroit could set its sights on Andersson after missing out on a highly coveted target that was already traded earlier in the season.<\/p>\n<p>Friedman stated that the Wings and general manager <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/y\/yzermst01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-16_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Yzerman<\/a> were in on <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hughequ01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-16_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quinn Hughes<\/a> when the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/16\/the-sky-is-falling-for-the-vancouver-canucks\/\" target=\"_self\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a> made him available. The insider added that Hughes had interest in Detroit, but Yzerman walked away when the asking price was deemed too high. Hughes was ultimately traded to the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/15\/nhl-predictions-jan-15-winnipeg-jets-vs-minnesota-wild\/\" target=\"_self\"> Minnesota Wild.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yzerman has now seemingly pivoted to Andersson and could be in on<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/01\/11\/nhl-rumours-latest-on-new-jersey-devils-defenceman\/\" target=\"_self\"> New Jersey Devils<\/a> blueliner <a  target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hamildo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-16_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dougie Hamilton<\/a>. However, Yzerman would likely want an extension done before completing a trade. Detroit probably doesn&#8217;t want to give up a ton of assets for just renting Andersson.<\/p>\n<p>The impending roster freeze prior to the Olympics may force the hands of teams that want to make a move. Rosters are set to be frozen from 3 p.m. February 4 until 11:59 p.m. February 26, so the pressure could be on to make a trade.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re nearing the Winter Olympic break and the March 6 trade deadline. Teams are already thinking about whether or not they need to buy or sell at the deadline. General managers either want to make a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs or acquire future assets. 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