[Signing] Flames sign Rasmus Andersson to 6 year extension ($4.55 mil AAV)

[Mayo]

I like it - I think it will be a value contract for a solid young D man

Let's put the confetti away though - this isn't a lock - let's (hopefully) celebrate heading into year 3 or 4

[Beninho]

Hell yes, love Ras


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[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan

Love the player
Love the contract
Love the term


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Love the future outlook of our defence!

Hanifin-Andersson
Valimaki
Kylington

I think Kylington will be sadly used as trade bait but it’s still a solid young group.

[Moneyhands23]

Originally Posted by Psytic

I like it. I wouldn't mind if a Brodie deal was coming down the pipe to.

If Tree can move Brodie or Hamonic for a top 6 forward or assets to get a top 6 forward then the team should be in good shape!

[Freeway]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Already seeing comments on Twitter, etc that this is an overpayment. I think not.

Honestly, I think this will be a bargain by years 2-3. Andersson has the potential to be a #1 guy.

Don't want to speak disparagingly, but nobody who knows what they're talking about dislikes this deal.
He's a good top pairing defender already.

[flamesfan1297]

This is a good deal now, will look like a steal in the coming years

[sureLoss]

Looks like not NTC or NMC in the last 2 years which he would have been eligible for.

News Update

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
Rasmus Andersson extension breakdown:

Year 1: $5.05 M
Year 2: $4.05 M
Year 3: $4.55 M
Year 4: $4.55 M
Year 5: $4.55 M
Year 6: $4.55 M

Player gives up two years UFA, but gets early security. Flames lock up promising RHD who can play in all situations.

[chummer]

nm

[Caged Great]

Bargain now. Bargain more so if he gets better. This is the same type deal that Mattias Ekholm got from the Preds and it worked out great for them. Awesome signing.

[81MC]

Rasmus has looked really solid, very happy about this. Can we please just remember to not treat this like an albatross if he has a rough patch next year.

Also, I love me some trash talk. GFG

[Dragomir]

Very nice! Looks like won the Baertschi trade after all!

[Joborule]

####ing solid to get him locked up this long for that price.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Freeway

Don't want to speak disparagingly, but nobody who knows what they're talking about dislikes this deal.
He's a good top pairing defender already.

I completely agree with you, Freeway. He's already been great with Giordano and I think he and Hanifin represent the future of this team on the top pair.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by AC

Isn't it Razamataz?

Edit: Or Razzmatazz as kermitology posted.

Nazareth – Razamanaz Lyrics4

from album: Razamanaz (1973)

Weve got to get it together
You bring the wine, well bring the weather
We haven't come to be clever
Lets make it now cause this could be never
Were gonna razamataz ya tonight
Were gonna razamanaz ya all night
Razamataz razamanaz up on your feet
Lets see ya dance, dance, dance

https://www.lyricsfreak.com/n/nazare..._20098534.html

[AC]

Originally Posted by Dion

Nazareth – Razamanaz Lyrics4

from album: Razamanaz (1973)

Weve got to get it together
You bring the wine, well bring the weather
We haven't come to be clever
Lets make it now cause this could be never
Were gonna razamataz ya tonight
Were gonna razamanaz ya all night
Razamataz razamanaz up on your feet
Lets see ya dance, dance, dance

Then why did you spell it "-tz" and not "-taz"?

[dammage79]

I thought Razzmatazz. From Brooklyn 99

[1qqaaz]

Poile type contract.

These should be more common. Josi's contract was one of the best ever.
Hopefully Rasmus continues to develop.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I completely agree with you, Freeway. He's already been great with Giordano and I think he and Hanifin represent the future of this team on the top pair.

Valimaki was trending higher than Hanifin IMO. Valimaki pre-injury had the brightest upside of any of our young D. Despite the injury I think it more likely that Valimaki exceeds Hanifin.

Treliving has an embarrassment of riches on the blue line. 3 young potential top pairing defensemen in addition to Gio, Hamonic, Brodie and Stone.

[TheScorpion]

Screw it, I'm calling him Rosencrantz.

[AC]

Lets not forget his real nickname amongst the team is Sheriff.