2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Why can't we have a button on this forum that does the opposite of "Thanks"?

Maybe talk to the site owner?

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

That's fair. I thought the Flames could build up his value and then trade him to a contender with 50% retention.

I actually thought of that. But that would means the Flames are spending about $6M this year, $6M next season, and another $1M retention to get maybe a 3rd round pick, maybe a 2nd?

That's a lotta money for a 2nd-3rd round pick.

And who's to say they could build up his value?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

https://twitter.com/user/status/1865039073590526443

That's interesting. Would the Flames consider putting a claim on a player like Trouba? Personally I like what he brings, and he's fun to watch.

You are thinking of Trouba 3 years ago. I wouldn’t take him for free. However I would take him as a cap dump in a trade for someone they really want. Or picks.

[Royle9]

I don't see Trouba coming back to Canada.
I feel like this could be a Florida move

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I feel like this could be a Florida move

With what cap? Anyway I would pay Trouba about 2 million, he's a third pairing guy nowadays, not even close to being worth 8.

[dammage79]

If the Rangers are starting to make their moves now, I wonder if the Kakko to CGY train starts picking up steam.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by dammage79

If the Rangers are starting to make their moves now, I wonder if the Kakko to CGY train starts picking up steam.

I could see Kakko for Andersson if the Rangers manage to get rid of Trouba.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Saqe

With what cap? Anyway I would pay Trouba about 2 million, he's a third pairing guy nowadays, not even close to being worth 8.

There's been rumblings that Florida wants to move on from Ekblad, could see a swap there maybe?

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dammage79

If the Rangers are starting to make their moves now, I wonder if the Kakko to CGY train starts picking up steam.

I hope so. I’d love to see Kakko here.

Originally Posted by Saqe

I could see Kakko for Andersson if the Rangers manage to get rid of Trouba.

Have Trouba be part of it as we then retain half of his salary and flip him to his final destination in a 3-way. That’d be fun.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

You are thinking of Trouba 3 years ago. I wouldn’t take him for free. However I would take him as a cap dump in a trade for someone they really want. Or picks.

As many high picks as we can get.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Royle9

There's been rumblings that Florida wants to move on from Ekblad, could see a swap there maybe?

I could see them not re-signing him but they are already very shallow on the right side, they are looking to add if anything.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Royle9

There's been rumblings that Florida wants to move on from Ekblad, could see a swap there maybe?

Has Ekblad regressed that badly?

[Sylvanfan]

I don't want the team fracturing mutiny with the Rangers to end. I hope they waive Trouba and the other teams were bluffing about a claim. Than I hope Trouba actively sabotages them as retribution. Looks good on that organization.

[dammage79]

Ekblad to me looks pretty used up. His injury history likely has shortened his career a fair bit. I was watching the Panthers game the other night and the PbP ppl were saying he's their 3rd pairing shut down guy now?

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Ped

Maybe talk to the site owner?

I wish ownership would put some money into this place and pay us all a living wage!

[Sofa GM]

Just took a look at the Panthers defense core and it looks tough. Although having said that they are the Stanley Cup Champions. Wonder if there would be some interest in Andersson with the Flames taking on Ekblad.

To FLA
Andersson (50% retained)
Pospisil

To CGY
Lundell
Ekblad

Frees up a ton of cap space for the Panthers and they can load up for another Cup run. Pospisil can help fill the center role on the 3rd or 4th line for the near term. They are unlikely to sign Ekblad after this season anyhow for the price tag he will want with them having to resign Bennett as well.

For Calgary, they get a young center with high upside and have Ekblad they can flip at the deadline with retention for another asset (could likely get a 1st round pick with 50% retention near the deadline).

Forsling and Andersson would make a really, really good top pair. But I'm sure Florida has zero desire to trade Lundell as he is a long-term piece.

[Jiri Hrdina]

I think your instincts are right. Lundell is way too important for them. They fill a gap with Andersson but they open up another gap by trading Lundell.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Ekblad to me looks pretty used up. His injury history likely has shortened his career a fair bit. I was watching the Panthers game the other night and the PbP ppl were saying he's their 3rd pairing shut down guy now?

No he still plays on the top pairing with Forsling and now he's back on the top PP unit too since the A. Boquist experiment has pretty much failed.

Ekblad's injuries have indeed caught up to him. Poor foot speed to begin with added with multiple knee injuries and the result is pretty obvious. He thinks the game at a high level but physically struggles to keep up.

[traptor]

I dont think they view Ekblad as a negative asset. Hes their 1D, currently atoi is 23 min and they just won a cup with them.

I do think Florida would be interested in adding Rasmus though. Just not at the expense of ekblad.

Lundell would be a good center piece.

I still don't think the flames are close to trading Rasmus though.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Ekblad to me looks pretty used up. His injury history likely has shortened his career a fair bit. I was watching the Panthers game the other night and the PbP ppl were saying he's their 3rd pairing shut down guy now?

No.

Among defensemen, he is their minutes played leader both per game and for the season, top shut down guy, top PP man, 2nd in SH time for the season, he is their top point getter, and their captain.

Not 3rd pairing shut down guy.