Flames' Tyler Toffoli Trade Regret & Andersson's Suspension
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In today’s edition, we have a piece on the regrets the Flames should have about the Tyler Toffoli Trade and we look into Rasmus Andersson’s suspension.
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Flames Made a Massive Mistake Trading Toffoli to the Devils
October 27, 2023 by Rupert McDonald
The Calgary Flames turned plenty of heads early this offseason when they announced that they had traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils. Given that Toffoli had led the Flames last season with 34 goals and 73 points, the expectation was that they would be getting plenty back in return. Instead, however, they received just a forward struggling to find his way in Yegor Sharangovich, along with a third-round draft pick.
While fans slowly started becoming excited about Sharangovich’s potential, the general consensus was still that the Flames moved Toffoli for a well below market-value price. Now, as we approach the 10-game mark of the 2023-24 season, it is becoming clearer by the day that the Flames absolutely botched this deal.
Flames’ Andersson’s Suspension Sends Message to NHL Players
October 26, 2023 by Derek Olsen
The Calgary Flames recently lost their number one defenseman Rasmus Andersson. The Swede was kicked out of a 3-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 20 after he delivered a check to the head of Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine. The play happened in the dying minutes of the game and was deemed a charging major as well as a game misconduct by referees Kelly Sutherland and Peter MacDougall.
It was announced shortly after the game by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman that Andersson would sit for the next four of his team’s games. Three days later, Bettman doubled down as he upheld the suspension after an appeal from Andersson and the NHL Players Association. Let’s look into how the suspension developed, as well as the symbolism it carries with it.
