May Rasmus Andersson Truly Stick with the Calgary Flames?
Derek Wills, the voice of the Calgary Flames on Sportsnet 690, joined Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick on Sirius XM NHL Community. Wills was requested about Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson and if he shall be part of the staff shifting ahead.
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Scott Laughlin: “Derek Wills becoming a member of us, speaking Calgary Flames hockey right here. You take a look at it too. And I’ve typically questioned, like, I like this participant lots. You’re round him. You realize what he’s like on and off the ice. He’s turned out to be a reasonably good chief for this membership through the years, 28 years of age, nonetheless with loads of good years in entrance of him.
I’ve typically questioned why it’s come up that he wouldn’t receives a commission by Calgary, Derek. However I assume despite the fact that the wage cap goes up within the subsequent couple of years, they’ve acquired some large contracts. Clearly, there’s solely a lot cash to go round. Is that type of the place we’re at with Andersson, as a result of, and look, I believe off the highest of my head, I believe his plus/minus quantity final season was abysmal.
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However past that, although, I’ve at all times preferred lots of what he brings. Not solely on the ice, however by way of off-ice management. Why would it not be, and possibly, as you say, possibly they circle again and get one thing that in the end anyway, however wouldn’t this be the kind of man you need to type of grasp on to and construct round on the again finish?
Derek Wills: “Sure, if the cash and the time period are proper at this level, the cash and the time period haven’t been proper for the staff and for the participant. And in the event you’re Rasmus Andersson, you recognize that that is your alternative to essentially money in and set your self up and set your loved ones up for a very long time to come back. So I perceive why Rasmus desires a long-term deal, whether or not that be seven or eight years, however he’s not going to signal a short-term contract, I can let you know that.
And from a Flames perspective, the one concern I’ve with Rasmus shifting ahead, and I wouldn’t say that it’s one thing that holds him again proper now, however you do surprise how a man goes to age tempo. Can the Flames decide to Rasmus Andersson for the subsequent eight years at a giant quantity? I believe that’s the query that I’ve.
If it was a four-year deal, possibly a 5 12 months deal, I definitely would soar on the alternative to signal Rasmus Andersson for that time period. But when it’s going to be eight years, I’m fairly hesitant, to be fairly sincere. And I do assume that there’s one other NHL staff on the market, considered one of 31 or possibly extra, that might give him a seven or eight-year contract.
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So for me, guys assuming that possibly I shouldn’t make this assumption, however assuming that they’re not far off so far as the quantity goes, I believe time period might be what has held up a possible extension with Rasmus Andersson. And once more, who is aware of, possibly it occurs. He does love Calgary. He’s been an enormous a part of the Flames, each on the ice and off the ice, for a decade now. I believe he’d like to remain right here.
I’m simply not satisfied that it’s going to work out that method.”
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