Flames Rumors: 'Bold' trade prediction involving Dallas Stars

As the 2024-25 NHL season is set to take off on Friday, there's a number of media members making 'bold' predictions on how they see the season playing out. Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon recently published a piece on one prediction for each team and Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars fans may have been intrigued by what Dixon was proposing.

Dallas Stars: The all-in Stars will bite down and trade from an area of strength — young forwards — to address an area of need — the right side of the defence — and deal Mavrik Bourque to the Flames for Rasmus Andersson.

With the Flames expected to miss the playoffs and GM Craig Conroy proving last season he's not shy to make trades, Andersson has certainly become a prime trade candidate to keep an eye on. The 27-year-old blueliner has two seasons left on his deal at $4.5 million AAV and holds a six team no-trade list. Joining the Stars, who are expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, is likely on Andersson's approval list.

Mavrik Bourque on the other hand, is a 22-year-old forward who is entering his final season of his entry-level contract. Last season Bourque managed to dress in one game with the Stars. He was originally a 2020 first-round pick, 30th overall by the Stars.

Bourque has two full AHL seasons under his belt, posting 124 points in 141 games the past two years. There's no doubt he'd give the Flames another piece to add to their mix up front, meanwhile Andersson would give the Stars a huge boost on the right-side of their top two pairings.

Keep an eye on these two teams, they are heading in opposite directions and could align as prime trade candidates.

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