The Calgary Flames and Connor Zary stay far aside
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman, when requested in regards to the standing of Calgary Flames’ unsigned RFA ahead Connor Zary.
Bukauskas: “Rapidly, do you have got a learn on one other RFA on the market, and Connor Zary and the Flames, and what the sticking level could also be there?”
Friedman: “I’ve simply heard that the 2 sides simply have been aside. So till that modifications, once more, I don’t assume it is a scenario the place the Flames don’t just like the participant or the participant doesn’t just like the Flames. I’ve simply As you’ve heard, it’s a disagreement on, hey, if the time period is X, that is what we predict the quantity must be. The excellent news is that beginning to decide up. Enterprise is beginning to decide up.”
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Mikael Backlund hopes for an extension with the Flames, and he is aware of Rasmus Andersson will possible be traded
Michael Russo of the Athletic: Calgary Flames 36-year-old ahead Mikael Backlund is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his two-year contract. Backlund is hopeful to signal an extension with the Flames and stay with the group. He’s additionally mentioned he’d solely need to play in Canada.
Defenseman Rasmus Andersson can be getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract, and Backlund know that Andersson goes to get dealt.
“Yeah, he’s getting traded. It’s apparent,” Backlund mentioned on the NHL participant media tour in Europe. “However the group needs worth. He needs a giant contract. So he needs to play properly. The group wants him to play properly. So, simply exit and play. I talked to him, too, and he doesn’t need to be a distraction. So it’s all good. It’s too unhealthy it’s come to this. I don’t assume that they’re near getting an settlement or something, however you by no means know. Issues may change. We’ll see.”
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