It is too bad the flames didn’t get this trade done last year. At this point, Andersson has been in trade talks for a long time - almost 2 years. His value has likely diminished since then - mostly due to his great value contract now having less than a season left on it and the cap going up but also because he has struggled during that time and it seems like he made it clear he is likely to test free agency.
I still think he’ll get a decent return at the deadline (late 1st + 2nd + B-level prospect), but it will always be a question of what might have been. If the flames traded him before last season I think he could have returned the equivalent of multiple first round picks or a top prospect. Assets that could be contributing members of the team even right now.
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