2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Not interested in Pettersson, whatsoever. Not the type of player you win a cup with. Not to mention, we aren't a Petterson away from being a contender.

I'm hoping we offload some players, and add picks and prospects. I would be open to trading any and all of Andersson, Kadri, Coleman, Backlund.

Yes, trade all the cup winners on our team, and completely forgo the 100pt center that may be available for cents on the dollar.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Not interested in Pettersson, whatsoever. Not the type of player you win a cup with. Not to mention, we aren't a Petterson away from being a contender.

I'm hoping we offload some players, and add picks and prospects. I would be open to trading any and all of Andersson, Kadri, Coleman, Backlund.

Kadri and Backs are needed as our C depth is horrendous.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

Kadri and Backs are needed as our C depth is horrendous.

Exactly, it would help the tank. We pick top in the draft, get McKenna or another top forward!

[Paulie Walnuts]

“I think a lot happened at once. I think [Pettersson needs] a fresh start, he needs to feel that support. I want to help him figure out how to be a true pro… I want this group to hold each other accountable.”

That’s what his coach said about EP. Teach him how to be a true pro. Embarrassing stuff. Soon to be 27 acting like a junior high student.

[CFO]

Flames have worked to build a solid locker room, no need to take 2 steps back with petterrssen no matter how skilled he might be.

[Vinny01]

If it was 1 for 1 Huberdeau for Pettersson it seems like a risk worth taking for the Flames as they would get younger and add at a position of need but take on more money and term. I can’t see the Canucks taking that risk though to see if Huberdeau can be better there and hope that Pettersson doesn’t burn them going to a top rival. Makes no sense.

I wonder about Pettersson for Rossi? Wild don’t want to give Rossi 7x7 so they flip him for someone more proven who could bounce back? Risk for both sides there as well

[Scroopy Noopers]

Huberdeau is an awesome team guy and the idea of trading him for Pettersson makes me sick.

[united]

From Lebrun and Johnston:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...onnor-mcdavid/

Aside from Knoblauch, other coaches entering the final year of their contracts are Jon Cooper with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Huska with the Calgary Flames and Lindy Ruff with the Buffalo Sabres. My sense is both Cooper and Huska should have extensions in hand before next season begins.

[5abi]

If offered, which I can't see happening, Huberdeau for Pettersson is a start the car situation.

[Badgers Nose]

Huby is a PPG guy on a more skilled and offensively minded team. He now has a 200 foot game and can be trusted at all times in a hockey game. The cap has caught up to his egregious contract and he has somewhat grown into it. Everyone can see that except a few posters here.

And that's coming from the guy who led the angry pitch fork wielding mob that burned his effigy.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

If it was 1 for 1 Huberdeau for Pettersson it seems like a risk worth taking for the Flames as they would get younger and add at a position of need but take on more money and term. I can’t see the Canucks taking that risk though to see if Huberdeau can be better there and hope that Pettersson doesn’t burn them going to a top rival. Makes no sense.

I wonder about Pettersson for Rossi? Wild don’t want to give Rossi 7x7 so they flip him for someone more proven who could bounce back? Risk for both sides there as well

If you could trade Huberdeau for Pettersson, you jump on it, and immediately trade Pettersson for some value, but who cares, you would have dumped an immovable contract.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Under the right situation, Pettersson can rebound and become a #1 C again - not just a #1 C, but potentially one of the better ones in the league. I do think he has that ability.


With that being said, that's also a lot of risk to take. Flames may end up a lot worse off than before. Huberdeau is a leader, and actually has a better track record of production with more PPG seasons and a high overall 'best season'. Plus, since arriving in Calgary and having things go terribly wrong, he has always faced the media with professionalism and has always held himself accountable. Apparently, he is also beloved in the room. While he is definitely overpaid, he has 6 years left @10.5 million. He has reinvented himself as a complete player and a power-forward as well, and good defensively.



Contrast that to Pettersson. Questions about his long-term health, been 'pouty' with the media, has potentially been a divisive presence in the room, and has a new contract kicking in next season that pays him 8 x 11.6. He is 6 years younger, and if he rebounds, the Flames will have a #1 center. If he doesn't, the Flames will have the worst contract in the entire league.


It isn't the 'easy win' that it appears. Still feels a lot like a gamble to me, but I think I would grudgingly roll the dice here just due to Pettersson's age and position. Plus with Backlund, I think it would help him to get off on the right foot here in Calgary. Definitely a huge risk, however, and it isn't like Pettersson has this long track record of production that warrants that deal.

[Bonded]

Huberdeau for Pettersson is a no brainer. Flames are long on wingers and short on centres and if Pettersson rebounds it solves the biggest roster need on the Flames.

[indes]

There are 15 players drafted after 18 out of the top 50 Cs (for points)

Player Draft Position
Brayden Point 79
Robert Thomas 20
Jake Guentzel 77
Sebastian Aho 35
Tage Thompson 26
Wyatt Johnston 23
Roope Hintz 49
Aliaksei Protas 91
Nick Schmaltz 20
Ryan Donato 56
Vincent Trocheck 64
Anthony Cirelli 72
Morgan Geekie 67
Connor McMichael 25
Brock Nelson 30

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Definitely a huge risk, however, and it isn't like Pettersson has this long track record of production that warrants that deal.

Pettersson has averaged 32G, and 85P over the last 3 years. Over his entire NHL career, Pettersson averaged 80P / 82GP. That's a pretty long track record, IMO. Even if he performs at only an 80 point pace for the Flames, he would be a great add.

EDIT: for context, it's exactly the same pace as Gaudreau throughout his career 80P / 82GP. Pettersson is the slightly better goal scorer with 32G / 82GP, while Johhny had 26G / 82GP.

[Hockey_Ninja]

I doubt the Nucks would trade Pettersson for Huberdeau straight up. The Flames would definitely have to add. Pettersson may have his mental issues but a 26 year old center with elite talent has more value than a 32 year old winger with elite talent. But I personally really don't want Pettersson anywhere near the Flames

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I wonder about Pettersson for Rossi? Wild don’t want to give Rossi 7x7 so they flip him for someone more proven who could bounce back? Risk for both sides there as well

If the Canucks trade Pettersson then they will rebuilding as they will definitely lose Hughes imo. They need to add Rossi to the roster to add back to their center depth.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

If you could trade Huberdeau for Pettersson, you jump on it, and immediately trade Pettersson for some value, but who cares, you would have dumped an immovable contract.

Realistically the only way that deal would even happen is if Pettersson was shipped league wide and that is the best offer they could take so there is no flipping him for value.

[Paulie Walnuts]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1932074239122616568

[Paulie Walnuts]

Safe to say Marner won’t be going to Carolina.