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Rasmus Andersson Linked to Toronto Maple Leafs

Originally posted on Inside The Rink | By Chris Lavallee | Last updated Dec 17, 2025 5:03 PM ET

The Quinn Hughes saga has come to an end with him now being in Minnesota. Teams around the league are now shifting their focus to the next big defenseman. Rasmus Andersson is the name teams are asking about, with the Flames’ tough season, he’s a key piece for them to move to retain some future assets. Pierre LeBruin noted the Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch for the 29-year-old defenseman. Reports said Andersson would consider an extension if Toronto acquired him. He would be a great fit as the Maple Leafs have been without Chris Tanev, even with him back skating, along with Brandon Carlo. The issue is what could the Maple Leafs give up in return? They don’t have many young prospects or draft capital to move, so what could entice the Flames to move Andersson to Toronto remains to be seen.

Andersson, in 34 games this season, has 22 points on seven goals and 15 assists. He’s an even in plus/minus with two power-play goals, 66 blocked shots, and 17 hits. Andersson does have a no-movement clause, but Toronto would be a team he’d likely waive that for; he brings a $4.55 million AAV and is a free agent after this season.

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Rasmus Andersson

The Flames drafted Andersson 53rd overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on April 8, 2017. Andersson recorded his first point on October 27, 2018, recording an assist on a Matthew Tkachuk goal. He scored his first goal on December 12, 2018, against the Flyers. In ten seasons with the Flames, he has played in 570 games, recording 253 points on 54 goals and 199 assists. He’s a -15 with nine power-play goals, two shorthanded goals, nine game-winning goals, 955 blocked shots, and 366 hits. In 27 playoff games, he has 14 points on seven goals and seven assists. He’s a minus-seven with two power-play goals, a shorthanded goal, and two game-winning goals.

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