The Bruins appear to be pursuing a big move before the NHL freezes rosters for the Olympics next month.
The Bruins could be set to dive into the trade market early.
Boston is among a small group of teams heavily pursuing Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, who is expected to be traded as part of Calgary’s rebuild.
TSN Canada’s Darren Dreger tweeted:
“Things can develop quickly. However, sources say 4 teams remain in the mix for Flames Dman, Rasmus Andersson. Two teams in the east and two in the west. Boston and Vegas are strong contenders. Unless there’s progress, there’s a decent chance Andersson plays today for Cgy.”
Anderson, who is on Team Sweden for next month’s Olympics, is a 29-year-old in the midst of a strong season.
Andersson is a right-shot defenseman, a commodity the Bruins are lacking, not only in Boston but throughout the organization.
Under his current deal, he’d be a free agent after this season, but agreeing to an extension could be part of the trade.
Andersson is in his 10th NHL season and has played his entire career for the Flames. The second-round pick in 2015 and is a former Calgary teammate of Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. His age lines up with the current core or the Bruins roster as the team attempts to become a contender again quickly.
The Bruins have considerable draft capital available to move.
He has 10 goals and 29 assists in 47 games this seasons and in his career has 57 goals and 203 assists in 583 games. He’s averaging 24:12 on the ice per game. He plays both the power play (four goals, six assists on PP) and kills penalties for the Flames.
The Flames host the Islanders on Saturday.
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