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Flames' Rasmus Andersson Situation Draws Comparison to Brock Boeser's Saga

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Sep 25, 2025 12:03 PM ET

Rasmus Andersson remains with the Calgary Flames as he enters the final year of his contract, but questions about his long-term future still remain.

The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun reported on Thursday that while an extension is not off the table, the more likely outcome continues to be a trade before this season's deadline, set for March.

Andersson, 28, rejected a six-year offer from the Flames and a trade earlier this summer amid serious talks for a move to the Vegas Golden Knights that ultimately fell apart.

According to LeBrun, the defenseman might be open to listening if Calgary presented an eight-year offer with a significant raise, but the organization has not been willing to make that commitment.

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“The sides have talked again since what transpired in June, and they left the door open for possible extension talks again at some point,” LeBrun wrote. “For now, the Flames have indicated to Andersson and his agent, Claude Lemieux, that they’re focused on starting the season and seeing where things go.

“I think Andersson might listen on an eight-year extension (with a healthy raise) if Calgary put that on the table, but for now, the team wants to start the season and see how things play out.”

LeBrun, however, reported on Thursday that the Flames have indicated to Andersson and his agent, Claude Lemieux, that the freanchise is focused on starting the season and reassessing the player's situation later.

“It is a story in itself that Andersson is still with the Calgary Flames, given what transpired this past summer,” LeBrun wrote. “The sides have talked again since what transpired in June, and they left the door open for possible extension talks again at some point.

“But for now, the Flames have indicated (that) they’re focused on starting the season and seeing where things go.”

LeBrun drew an interesting comparison to last season’s saga between Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks, when the winger appeared set to leave after stalled extension talks and trade speculation, only to re-sign in free agency with a seven-year, $50.75 million deal.

“Wouldn’t it be funny if this situation ended up like Brock Boeser with the Vancouver Canucks, where the player looked absolutely gone for so long, then ended up staying?” LeBrun wrote. “I don’t think that’s where it’s headed, but then again, I didn’t think he would still be there now.”

LeBrun suggested Andersson could follow a similar path and end up signing a contract extension to remain in Calgary, though he emphasized a trade remains the likelier scenario.

Andersson logged over 24 minutes per game last season, led Calgary in penalty-kill usage, and produced 31 points. Despite declining from his career-best 50-point season in 2021-22, he will be a highly-coveted right-shot, top-four defenseman if he gets to market next summer.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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