The contractVegas Golden Knights sign defenseman Rasmus Andersson to a seven-year, $8.5 million AAV contract.Shayna Goldman: Right-handed defensemen are always going to have value in free agency — especially when they are jack-of-all-trades who can absorb top-four minutes like Andersson. That combination of traits and skills can overshadow a player’s actual value and lead to overpayments. And right now, that’s what the Andersson contract looks to be.It’s possible that more time in Vegas will help Andersson stabilize his game and play up to that $8.5 million price tag. But all of his inconsistencies to this point make his long-term outlook really tough to project.It would be one thing if Andersson struggled on a rebuilding Flames team and found his footing on a contender like the Golden Knights. He wouldn’t be the first defenseman to completely glow up in a more stable environment; just look at Hampus Lindholm post-Ducks, or Seth Jones after moving from Chicago to Florida. This trade didn’t just change his environment but also helped reset his role and alleviate some of his workload. Still, it took time for Andersson to get back on track — and unfortunately for the Golden Knights, he found his way right back off it when it mattered most.Andersson’s decision-making was incredibly high risk in the playoffs. He pinched in the offensive zone at the wrong time and was caught out of position, and got beat in rush plays going the other way. He lost key puck battles that led to scoring opportunities through all four rounds, too.