When it comes to Lias Andersson, the top stories were about him asking to be traded, leaving the team, and subsequent loan to HV71 in the SHL. When it comes to the trade front, we reported the Rangers and Oilers were working on a deal involving Andersson and Edmonton’s disgruntled Jesse Puljujarvi.
Flames Hot For Andersson
Back on January 19th, I learned through a trusted source that Edmonton wasn’t the only Alberta team talking trade with the Rangers. That indeed the Calgary Flames wanted to to add Lias Andersson to their lineup. During the 2016 draft, Calgary was expecting Lias Andersson to fall to them at 16 before the Rangers surprised the entire hockey world with his selection at 7.