2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

While I do not disagree I think the Flames would roll the dice to acquire him regardless due to the RFA rights after the season. The goal might be to sign him but an American from California might not want to stay.

He moved to Michigan when he was 10 and played junior in Canada. Being originally from California might not be much of a factor. His life decisions to this point seemed to be what was best for his hockey career.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by prizefighterinferno

Tell that to Wolf!

Fair point but I think there is a loyalty from Wolf to the Flames that certainly would not exist between the flames and Robertson

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Sec214

lol I clearly don’t have the feel for these things!

[Vinny01]

The Montreal Kadri connection really has me thinking about how good of a fit it could be all around. The Habs have a team that is ready to take a step they have in prime talent in Suzuki Caufield and Dobson with young guys like Demidov, Slafkovsky, and Hutson adding a veteran piece like Kadri could launch them into immediate contention.

I don’t think Hage and the 26 1st would be on the table but getting one of them would be key. I could see Conroy liking Xhekaj on the back end and if Reinbacher makes the team he could be expendable? Lastly I see a piece like Newhook or Dach being someone the Flames would take on?

The options with Montreal warrant a conversation but Toronto just has nothing close.

[Quappybla]

Originally Posted by Sec214

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Quappybla

Now THAT is a great interpretation. Well done

[dissentowner]

I would be surprised if Hage is on the table. They really like him.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by dammage79

It's not the position on the ice, it's the position within the cap structure.

That is an interesting view on cap structure. I think you can have more than one high paid winger, especially if they play on opposite sides. Having Robertson on the Flames would make less sense as it would be $20+M on the same side (LW).

And, as I said in my last post, if they lose Robertson, who picks up the slack on LW? From a top 6 perspective they are really shallow on the wings now.

The drop off from Robertson to ... other LWer is bigger than the drop off from Hintz and Johnston to Seguin.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Wolven

That is an interesting view on cap structure. I think you can have more than one high paid winger, especially if they play on opposite sides. Having Robertson on the Flames would make less sense as it would be $20+M on the same side (LW).

And, as I said in my last post, if they lose Robertson, who picks up the slack on LW? From a top 6 perspective they are really shallow on the wings now.

The drop off from Robertson to ... other LWer is bigger than the drop off from Hintz and Johnston to Seguin.

The drop off from Johnston or Hintz to Seguin is significant.

I don’t know I wouldn’t be very happy if my GM sent a 70 point 22 yo center packing so I can upgrade my 2nd pairing with a 29 year old defender coming off his worst season.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Wolven

That is an interesting view on cap structure. I think you can have more than one high paid winger, especially if they play on opposite sides. Having Robertson on the Flames would make less sense as it would be $20+M on the same side (LW).

And, as I said in my last post, if they lose Robertson, who picks up the slack on LW? From a top 6 perspective they are really shallow on the wings now.

The drop off from Robertson to ... other LWer is bigger than the drop off from Hintz and Johnston to Seguin.

And that is where the added Cap Flexibility comes in for Dallas. they can go sign a LW or two.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I would be surprised if Hage is on the table. They really like him.

And he REALLY likes the Habs.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I would be surprised if Hage is on the table. They really like him.

Agreed the Habs are into moving futures not pieces they have already drafted.

Dach/Newhook+Xhekaj+26 1st + 26 2nd (CLB)

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

If it's Robertson I do think the three team trade makes the most sense with the rumour being that Anaheim had interest in Robertson...

Anaheim: Robertson
Flames: MacTavish
Stars: Andersson + ??? (IMO this would have to be an additional piece coming from the Flames as I think Robertson = MacTavish > Andersson in terms of value).

I believe it was Royle9 who shared that based on his sources, MacTavish has zero desire to leave ANA.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Overflowing with wingers

You're worried about where to put the 1LW on a team that doesn't have a 1LW?

Shift the entire LW roster down a peg and say job done.

I'm not super thrilled with the idea of acquiring Robertson but the problem of where to slot him on this team is nonexistent. He goes on the top line because this team doesn't have any top line producers.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

lol I clearly don’t have the feel for these things!

You should get your midi-chlorian count checked. You may be low.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

You're worried about where to put the 1LW on a team that doesn't have a 1LW?

Shift the entire LW roster down a peg and say job done.

I'm not super thrilled with the idea of acquiring Robertson but the problem of where to slot him on this team is nonexistent. He goes on the top line because this team doesn't have any top line producers.

Cap-wise, they do.

[Rhett44]

Do not want Robertson. Go for futures, instead.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Do not want Robertson. Go for futures, instead.

yeah who wants a 25 year old over PPG for his career

[redmile04]

Originally Posted by dino7c

yeah who wants a 25 year old over PPG for his career

A team that is contending or should be contending, not the flames.

[Royle9]

Futures from Dallas would have very little shot becoming as good as Robertson is now at such a young age based on where they’ll be drafting.

I’m really shocked how many people dislike a 40g 100pt winger so much.
Yea he’s not the center we need but he’s instantly become our top forward regardless.
I also think he’d do very well with Kadri.

With that said I don’t think CGY gets him, but to say you’d rather have magic beans is strange.