The Calgary Flames ended the run of consecutive defeats with a win against the San Jose Sharks. The season has already gone up in flames for Calgary, with the team being perpetually stuck at the bottom of the Pacific Division. With only five wins in 19 games, the season truly cannot get any worse than this.
Under such circumstances, expecting a trade or two does not seem outside the bounds of reason. Nazem Kadri and d-man Rasmus Andersson have long been at the helm of trade rumors. Now, Andersson is more likely to be traded than Kadri, and he could be traded to cross-country rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Could the Calgary Flames Have Eyes for Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies in Return for Rasmus Andersson?
Rumor has it that the Flames can ask for the rising Leafs star, Matthew Knies, in return. Knies gave the NHL world a glimpse of his prowess last season, accumulating 58 points in 78 games. This season, despite the team’s struggles, the 23-year-old shines through, having scored 22 points in 18 games. Could Knies be willing to take his talents to Calgary?
According to Darren Dreger, Craig Conroy could take Craig Berube on the phone and ask for Knies in return for the 29-year-old blueliner. “If you’re Craig Conroy…you’re asking for Matthew Knies, or you’re asking for something like that; if you’re Toronto…a contract extension would have to be part of it,” posted NHL Rumour Report on its X account.
Darren Dreger: Re Leafs/Andersson: If you’re Craig Conroy…you’re asking for Matthew Knies, or you’re asking for something like that; if you’re Toronto…a contract extension would have to be part of it – Barn Burner (11/13)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) November 14, 2025
However, the question is whether a trade like this is feasible. Knies is a rising star who has become an indelible component of the Maple Leafs. Moreover, he is only 23, meaning that he will probably continue to improve. The winger’s six-year, $46.5 million contract pays him an annual salary of $7.75 million. Considering the rising salary cap and Knies’ caliber, his contract is, in fact, a bargain.
Meanwhile, Andersson is verging on free agency. Moreover, at the age of 29, the blueliner is already past his peak. Perhaps if the blueliner in question were Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, or Miro Heiskanen, there would be some room to ask for Knies in return. However, the chances of Berube agreeing to any move that takes Knies away from the franchise appear bleak at the moment.
