The Calgary Flames have missed the postseason in three consecutive seasons, but have some hope for the future. Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf was a revelation in 2024-25, nearly winning the Calder Trophy . They almost snuck into the postseason because of Wolf's excellent season. But the biggest storyline for the Flames is the Rasmus Andersson trade market. Captain Mikael Backlund spoke with The Athletic's Michael Russo about the inevitability of the deal.

“Yeah, he’s getting traded. It’s obvious,” Backlund said, per Russo. “But the team wants value. He wants a big contract. So he wants to play well. The team needs him to play well. So, just go out and play. I talked to him, too, and he doesn’t want to be a distraction. So it’s all good. It’s too bad it’s come to this. I don’t think th

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