New Rasmus Andersson report puts real pressure on Brad Treliving to get a deal done
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With Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson on the trading block, it appears as though the Toronto Maple Leafs want to make a real effort to acquire him.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team that is currently in need of some extra talent on the blue line, especially with Chris Tanev out of the lineup.
Overall, the Leafs would love a right-handed puck-moving defenseman who can help out the offense. The Leafs lack offense on their blue line, and there are some good options available.
One of those players is Rasmus Andersson, who has actually been quite difficult for the Leafs to pin down over the past few months, and it isn't because they haven't tried.
In fact, Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has attempted to trade for the defenseman on numerous occasions, but the Flames keep raising the price.
Rasmus Andersson could be on the move
It has become a difficult situation for the Maple Leafs to navigate, and there is no denying that Treliving is frustrated with how he is being treated.
Having said that, a new report from Elliotte Friedman suggests it's now or never for Andersson and the Maple Leafs. The Flames want a deal done fast.
It does seem like Calgary is getting a little bit more aggressive in trying to do something; it sounds like there's a desire for them to do it before the Olympics and teams know that
Numerous teams want to get business done before the Olympics, including the New Jersey Devils, who are looking to trade Dougie Hamilton.
Hamilton is another player on the Maple Leafs' radar, and it would not be surprising if Treliving and the Leafs set their sights on him instead of Andersson.
Whatever the case may be, there are only a couple of weeks left for the Leafs to get a deal done before the Olympic break creates a roster freeze.
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