CROSSROADS: Rasmus Andersson rumors SWIRL & Battle of Alberta III preview

As the Calgary Flames brace for another fierce Battle of Alberta, the Flames are plagued by inconsistent scoring as Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley prepare for the strong offense of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers. Will another big loss shift Calgary toward the NHL draft lottery amid the trade rumors for Rasmus Andersson, such as those proposed by Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston of The Athletic?

Discussing his possible departure from Calgary to After Hours on Sportsnet, Andersson said, "I mean obviously I love every second of me playing for the Flames ... But let's just leave it at it takes two to tango." As we preview the Oilers-Flames game at Scotiabank Saddledome, we discuss the looming gap between Calgary and the other teams ahead of the Flames in the NHL's Western Conference playoff race: the Los Angeles Kings, Utah Mammoth, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken and St. Louis Blues. Plus, the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship begins Friday, and the Flames have Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny on the Team Canada roster.

Timestamps
0:00 – Flames vs Oilers Preview
10:42 – Rasmus Andersson Trade Rumors
21:06 – Flames Prospects at World Juniors

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