2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[smithtofuhr86]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Are we going to ship out another D before the deadline with Lohrei coming back?

Need a spot for Parekh. I want the kid to play games.

“WE”? You own or managing the team amigo?!

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Trouble is, the Leafs are one of the higher-scoring teams in the league. Between Nylander, Tavares, Knies, and Matthews, they're going to score too many goals to finish at the bottom even if their defence implodes completely. They're rather like the Oilers, but with four capable players instead of two. (They're even tied with the Oilers at the moment with 54 points.)

I do think they're likely to miss the playoffs, especially now that Florida is beginning to creep up on a wild-card spot. Dare I say they'll finish in the ‘mushy middle’? Or is it only the Flames who ever do that?

Nothing is guaranteed to be sure, but I think Toronto is a team that is regressing, and they don't have assets to keep their head above water. They also play in a difficult division.


Nylander went out with injury in last night's game vs Vegas. That's the second time he has been injured this season. He will be playing for Team Sweden too, so if he is already trying to play through something, and he ends up out for most of the season, that's going to bring down Toronto's high-flying offence.


You never know what will happen, but every team in that division has had a good record in their last 10 other than Florida and Ottawa. I think Florida find a way (and with so many NYRs having full NMCs, I bet Florida adds for cheap from NYR by the deadline - Trocheck? Panarin?). At any rate, that division is murderers' row. i don't think Toronto has the horses. Their strength of schedule remaining isn't too hard though - 12th hardest in the league - that could be their saving grace here as most of the teams in their division actually have a harder schedule. Sigh... That last bit is discouraging.


I guess we will see. It is something more at least to cheer for this season at the least, and I do love cheering against the Leafs!

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by smithtofuhr86

“WE”? You own or managing the team amigo?!

Many sports fans have trouble with their locus of control. They seem to think that by cheering for a team (or not), they exert some kind of juju that can directly influence the decisions of that team's management. Having an internal locus of control for totally external events is deeply weird, but distressingly common. It's what they call Superstition, and it's rampant among sports fans, even those who aren't superstitious in other areas of their lives.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

It's a very common expression among sports fans. You new to sports? Lol

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

It's a very common expression among sports fans. You new to sports? Lol

I've been on this board for twenty years. What do you think? ‘Lol’ yourself.

It may be a very common expression, but superstition is a very common form of cognitive distortion. It remains irrational, no matter how many people do it.

‘We’ are not going to trade Rasmus Andersson or anyone else. The Calgary Flames organization is going to do that. They are a they, and we are not a part of them. We are at best their customers, nothing more. Of course they trade shamelessly on this superstitious sense of proprietorship that fans tend to have; it's a big part of their sales appeal. But they know, and I know, and you certainly ought to know, that this ‘we’ of which you speak is an illusion.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Are we going to ship out another D before the deadline with Lohrei coming back?

Need a spot for Parekh. I want the kid to play games.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Hanley and/or Pachal moved closer to the deadline, actually.


I don't wish either of them moved as I think Hanley has been a great vet, and Pachal has been solid as a plug-in 7th D to insert when games can be expected to be a bit more greasy. I just see them as the type of defencemen that teams like to add as depth defencemen (a.k.a. "The Treliving Special") ahead of the playoffs. 5th - 7th round picks.


I am fine with keeping them, however. It is good to insulate the young D, and moving Rasmus and getting a younger D who isn't a defensive stalwart at the moment, while inserting Parekh with Kuznetsov and Brzustewicz can make things 'interesting'.


Kuznetsov - Weegar
Bahl - Parekh
Lohrei - Brzustewicz
Hanley - Pachal
Bean (injured)


I doubt Hanley or Pachal would pass waivers at this point in the season - lots of defencemen injured, so good opportunity for some teams to add free depth. But then you are playing 3 rookies at the same time. I guess you can send Brzustewicz down to the Wranglers, but I also think he has been playing well enough to deserve a continued run on the Flames bottom-pairing. Definitely an interesting dilemma to have. That's the easy move for now, however, and the move I expect to be made right away when Parekh is set to return.


Flames simply have too many forwards (with Pospisil coming back) and too many defencemen.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Flames simply have too many forwards (with Pospisil coming back) and too many defencemen.

They have about six third lines and four second pairings. It's remarkable to see so much depth and so little altitude.

The last team I can think of that was constructed that way (for any length of time) was the Boston Bruins of the late 1980s. They pretty much had Neely, Bourque, and 16 hardworking plugs. It was enough to get them to the finals twice, but then the Oilers, drat 'em, picked them apart.

The 2004 Flames were rather similar – Iginla, Kiprusoff, and a whole lot of gritty depth players – but that team was only together for a few months before the lockout tore it apart.

Of course this team hasn't got a Neely or an Iginla, and their nearest equivalents to Bourque and Kiprusoff are still very green and may or may not live up to their potential. So we're left with the plugs.

[SixtySix]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I've been on this board for twenty years. What do you think? ‘Lol’ yourself.

It may be a very common expression, but superstition is a very common form of cognitive distortion. It remains irrational, no matter how many people do it.

‘We’ are not going to trade Rasmus Andersson or anyone else. The Calgary Flames organization is going to do that. They are a they, and we are not a part of them. We are at best their customers, nothing more. Of course they trade shamelessly on this superstitious sense of proprietorship that fans tend to have; it's a big part of their sales appeal. But they know, and I know, and you certainly ought to know, that this ‘we’ of which you speak is an illusion.

lmao no one cares and people are still gonna do it, what a weird and obnoxious thing to start harping on somebody about. reddit is that way

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I've been on this board for twenty years. What do you think? ‘Lol’ yourself.

It may be a very common expression, but superstition is a very common form of cognitive distortion. It remains irrational, no matter how many people do it.

‘We’ are not going to trade Rasmus Andersson or anyone else. The Calgary Flames organization is going to do that. They are a they, and we are not a part of them. We are at best their customers, nothing more. Of course they trade shamelessly on this superstitious sense of proprietorship that fans tend to have; it's a big part of their sales appeal. But they know, and I know, and you certainly ought to know, that this ‘we’ of which you speak is an illusion.

Thanks grammar correctness grandpa, but maybe take the stick out from where the sun dont shine and go to bed. Sounds like you need it.

[jmerkel3d]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

I've been on this board for twenty years. What do you think? ‘Lol’ yourself.

It may be a very common expression, but superstition is a very common form of cognitive distortion. It remains irrational, no matter how many people do it.

‘We’ are not going to trade Rasmus Andersson or anyone else. The Calgary Flames organization is going to do that. They are a they, and we are not a part of them. We are at best their customers, nothing more. Of course they trade shamelessly on this superstitious sense of proprietorship that fans tend to have; it's a big part of their sales appeal. But they know, and I know, and you certainly ought to know, that this ‘we’ of which you speak is an illusion.

CP be gettin weird after hours.

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[getbak]

If it is Boston, I hear #4 might not be available to him. I wonder what number he'll switch to?

It looks like he wore 19 in Barrie and 14 in Stockton. Both are currently available with the Bruins (19 was Beecher's number before the Flames claimed him). He could also do the old double trick and go with 44, which is available.

[expo2428]

I read the board daily but this page of the thread is a good reminder of why I don't post anymore. Users really writing essays because someone said "we" lol. It's really pathetic to act so trivial because someone said "we"

[metroneck]

Currently in Japan, so I’m 16 hours into the future.

Can report that nothing has been announced yet.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

The Panthers are only three points behind the Leafs now, even with the Leafs' recent hot streak, and have a game in hand. We know they're capable of playing better than they showed early in the season. I don't think it's a stretch to think the Panthers could pass the Leafs in the standings or even get a wild-card spot.

Maybe but they aren't creeping up the standings...they have 4 wins in their last 10 games and just lost 9-1

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by metroneck

Currently in Japan, so I’m 16 hours into the future.

Can report that nothing has been announced yet.

Can confirm

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by expo2428

I read the board daily but this page of the thread is a good reminder of why I don't post anymore. Users really writing essays because someone said "we" lol. It's really pathetic to act so trivial because someone said "we"

No, I did it because someone appeared to be seriously asking what ‘we’ were going to do, as if CP had any say in the matter. That kind of thing happens fairly often, and it's cray-cray behaviour.

And by the way, I was responding to smithtofuhr86, who said:

Originally Posted by smithtofuhr86

“WE”? You own or managing the team amigo?!

Evidently I'm not the only one who thinks this is a daft thing to do.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by metroneck

Currently in Japan, so I’m 16 hours into the future.

Can report that nothing has been announced yet.

I'm also in Asia; I checked the Times of India and it seems like we haven't made any trades yet.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I'm sure you too have dropped "we" in reference to the team over your 2 decades here.

What's cray-cray behavior is going on a whole tirade about such an inconsequential thing in an overall interesting discussion around some fun news.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I'm sure you too have dropped "we" in reference to the team over your 2 decades here.

What's cray-cray behavior is going on a whole tirade about such an inconsequential thing in an overall interesting discussion around some fun news.

It wasn't a tirade; it was a one-paragraph aside to a particular commenter who pointed out the absurdity of saying ‘we’ in this connection. You even followed up that particular ‘we’ by saying ‘I’: ‘I want the kid to play games.’ As if what you personally want made one bit of difference to the organization!

You have seen tirades from me before. This wasn't one.

[Raymones]

Chiming in from Sweden!
A fan of the Flames since my favorite player Håkan Loob signed. The 1989 Stanley Cup Finals were, if I recall correctly, the first ever televised here in Sweden. Except for Loob, Lanny and Mike Vernon were my favorites at that time. Then, along came Iggy.

Rasmus Andersson is a person and a player who will be sorely missed, but it's time to cut ties and move on. I log on here everyday but rarely post, and this Saturday I will hang around here even more than I usually do.

Regarding the rumored return from Boston, I'd be fine with that. A pick, a right-handed young, talented center and a big, youngish left-handed defenseman with room to grow who will step in and take RA:s spot on the roster, well: that seems to check all the boxes on Conroy's list. Well done, if true.

I also want to thank everyone for insightful and funny posts. A special thank you to everyone sharing information, bringing humor and trying to argue in a friendly manner.

And boy, SOME of you need to lay down your personal grudges, or at least stop responding to the posters that annoy you. For your own and everybody else's sake. This forum would be even better without the constant bickering.

Wishing you an awesome day, everyone!