<p>While it shouldn&#8217;t be a surprise that a player from a team in the neighbouring province dislikes the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vancouver-canucks/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vancouver Canucks</a>, <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calgary Flames</a> defenceman Rasmus Andersson made it quite clear on Friday that he doesn&#8217;t like either the Canucks or the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edmonton Oilers</a>.</p>
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<p>Sportsnet&#8217;s Eric Francis spoke with Andersson in a piece published on Friday, talking about the looming trade deadline and where he may end up. The Swedish defenceman made it <em>quite</em> clear where he doesn&#8217;t want to go.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“I hate the Oilers, I hate the Canucks and that’s just the way I am.”</p>
<p>“Of course I would love to stay here, but I’ve heard from everyone else who has been in my situation that it’s a business.”</p>
<p>&quot;So we’ll see what happens.” <a href="https://t.co/X1FQQUZRpc">https://t.co/X1FQQUZRpc</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1877829972066283850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>“I love playing here and I’ve always loved playing here and that’s never going to change,” said Andersson in Francis&#8217; piece. “I hate the Oilers, I hate the Canucks and that’s just the way I am. Of course I would love to stay here, but I’ve heard from everyone else who has been in my situation that it’s a business. So we’ll see what happens.”</p>
<p>Even with one year remaining on his contract beyond the 2024-25 season, Andersson has been mentioned in plenty of trade rumours as an asset the Flames could look to get value on if they&#8217;re looking to sell.</p>
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<p>“I’ve got no say in it – I have a six-team no trade list, so it’s out of my hands,” Andersson said. “July 1 is when I can re-sign, and we’re in January. It’s all in [Craig Conroy] and [Don Maloney’s] hands what happens to me until my contract is up, unless we find a deal. It’s not like I’m sitting on a full no-move.”</p>
<p>The Flames may not be looking to sell anyone at the moment, as they currently have a 19-14-7 record, which is good enough for one point behind the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, which the Canucks currently hold.</p>
<p>Andersson will be a valuable commodity whether he stays with the Flames or gets moved to a new team. He&#8217;s having a slow season with just six goals and 12 assists for 18 points in 40 games, but he&#8217;s proven to be an excellent two-way defenceman in his career and, as a right-handed blueliner, will certainly have his fair share of suitors. It just probably won&#8217;t be the Canucks or Oilers.</p>
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Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander (21) battles with Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) during the second period at Rogers Arena.

While it shouldn't be a surprise that a player from a team in the neighbouring province dislikes the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vancouver-canucks/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vancouver Canucks</a>, <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calgary Flames</a> defenceman Rasmus Andersson made it quite clear on Friday that he doesn't like either the Canucks or the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edmonton Oilers</a>.
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Sportsnet's Eric Francis spoke with Andersson in a piece published on Friday, talking about the looming trade deadline and where he may end up. The Swedish defenceman made it <em>quite</em> clear where he doesn't want to go.

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“I love playing here and I’ve always loved playing here and that’s never going to change,” said Andersson in Francis' piece. “I hate the Oilers, I hate the Canucks and that’s just the way I am. Of course I would love to stay here, but I’ve heard from everyone else who has been in my situation that it’s a business. So we’ll see what happens.”

Even with one year remaining on his contract beyond the 2024-25 season, Andersson has been mentioned in plenty of trade rumours as an asset the Flames could look to get value on if they're looking to sell.
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“I’ve got no say in it – I have a six-team no trade list, so it’s out of my hands,” Andersson said. “July 1 is when I can re-sign, and we’re in January. It’s all in [Craig Conroy] and [Don Maloney’s] hands what happens to me until my contract is up, unless we find a deal. It’s not like I’m sitting on a full no-move.”

The Flames may not be looking to sell anyone at the moment, as they currently have a 19-14-7 record, which is good enough for one point behind the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, which the Canucks currently hold.

Andersson will be a valuable commodity whether he stays with the Flames or gets moved to a new team. He's having a slow season with just six goals and 12 assists for 18 points in 40 games, but he's proven to be an excellent two-way defenceman in his career and, as a right-handed blueliner, will certainly have his fair share of suitors. It just probably won't be the Canucks or Oilers.

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