NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has named one Eastern Conference team as the frontrunner to acquire Rasmus Andersson from the Flames.

The Boston Bruins are reportedly one of the front runners for Calgary Flames top-4 defenseman Rasmus Andersson as the right-handed defenseman appears to be on the verge of getting dealt ahead of the Olympic break in the NHL regular season schedule.

: No Andersson for the Bruins, as the Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly acquiring him from Calgary with no contract extension in place. ——— Could the Bruins — now winners of six games in a row and eight of their last nine games — be buyers before March’s NHL trade deadline?

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, on Sportsnet's Saturday Headlines segment on Saturday, reported that the Bruins led the negotiations and were the only team allowed to speak with Andersson's agent for a possible extension. The D-man is being looked at as a long-term solution rather than a midseason rental.

The Detroit Red Wings continue to be linked to a possible trade for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, although there has been nothing leaking out of GM Steve Yzerman’s organization. A deal for Andersson would certainly make some sense because the Red Wings have been looking for a proven top four defensemen since last summer.

Latest NHL trade rumors involving Claude Giroux, Andrew Mangiapane, and Rasmus Andersson, with Penguins, Golden Knights, Leafs, and Devils among the teams showing interest.