2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

"A watched pot boils quicker" - Albert Einstein

‘An unwatched pot both boils and doesn't boil.’ —Erwin Schrödinger

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Torture

Any idea who the new team is sec referred to?

I'm going with the Ducks.
1) Trouba and Gudas are both UFA this summer
2) Most of their young, good D are LD (LaCombe, Zellweger, Mintyukov, Solberg)
3) They have a glut of young Cs with McTavish already being out in the media last summer saying he won't play wing.

After a strong start they have dropped off a bit but can definitely still make the playoffs this year. Andersson can help them do that now and for years to come.

Carlsson's injury throws a wrench into the plans of this season but the long term need for a #1RD is still there.

[jmac98]

These pretzels are making me thirsty

- Kramer

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

The risk is Conroy overplaying his hand. If he's apparently happy with the Boston deal, that deal may not be there if he goes back and forth between teams.

When you are hosting a bidding war, with emphasis on circling back on teams and giving them a chance to up their bid or hold as new bids come in, there is no real harm in playing things out. The last thing you want to do is pull the trigger early and leave the other GMs feeling like you did not give them a chance to up their bids.

We have to remember that Conroy is not just trading Andersson, he is setting the stage for trading Coleman and Kadri.

[Rejean31]

Utah. Tij and a 2027 1st for Andersson and Honzek.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by mdubz

With extension?

[Roko]

I beg that the Coleman and Kadri trades happen faster than this one. Holy hell

[Always Earned Never Given]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

Won the trades that added:
Lanny, Mullen, Nieuwendyk, Gilmour/Hunter, Bullard, McCrimmin, Mattress, Iginla

Trader Cliff was awesome

I see I’m not the only one losing sleep…

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

The risk is Conroy overplaying his hand. If he's apparently happy with the Boston deal, that deal may not be there if he goes back and forth between teams.

I haven't kept with all of the "insider" tidbits, but I'm guessing an issue with Boston is that Rasmus hasn't committed to an extension with them. If Boston not comfortable that he will, their offer isn't firm.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Roko

I beg that the Coleman and Kadri trades happen faster than this one. Holy hell

Speed is not in anyone’s interest. Patience is.

[MacDaddy77]

Originally Posted by BigThief

Happening today, heard the team most likely recently rumoured is the destination.

Yesterday evening, I texted a former NHL player that I'm buddies with now, he said "I have no f'n idea". Take that with a grain of salt.

Has it been put out there who is most recently rumored ?

[XeO]

Originally Posted by MacDaddy77

Has it been put out there who is most recently rumored ?

It’s a western team. SuperMatt18 speculates through process of elimination that it could be Utah, Seattle or Anaheim

[iloveicedhockey]

I feel like people might have missed BigThief's opinion on the insider posts, and that perhaps they might just be trying to wind people up, feeding on the desperation for new info. A big "gotcha" may follow, and no one but BigThief will care.

[LowellK21]

I find it funny how much urgency there is from some people on here to get these trades done, when they're not involved in the process and have no idea what's going on behind the scenes....

Sure, it's nice to have something new to argue with everyone about, but in the end, in the words of the wise Devin Cooley - "Nothing matters. Nobody Cares. We're all going to die."

Deep breath everyone. Relax. Doesn't matter whether the trade(s) happen now, or at the deadline. Enjoy the ride

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

Won the trades that added:
Lanny, Mullen, Nieuwendyk, Gilmour/Hunter, Bullard, McCrimmin, Mattress, Iginla

Trader Cliff was awesome

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Coates made a couple of good ones – the Iginla trade that you mentioned, and also getting Robyn Regehr for an aging Theo Fleury.

Then later on, there were the trades that added Kiprusoff, Lindholm/Hanifin, and as SutterBrother mentioned, Brzustewicz/Gridin and Bahl/Reschny.

They have won plenty of smaller trades over the years, but those are the biggies I can recall just offhand.

EDIT: When Fletcher got Doug Risebrough out of Montreal for a swap of picks, that was some pretty neat work.

Jokes on you ####ers! I have 25 fingers on each hand! Bet you didn't factor that, eh?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yeah, Cliff and Coates were beauties and Conroy is quickly earning his spot next to them as shapers of this team.

[XeO]

I hope that whichever prospect we get aside from a 1st round pick is a young centre. We have enough wingers and defence prospects that are expected to be good

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by LowellK21

I find it funny how much urgency there is from some people on here to get these trades done, when they're not involved in the process and have no idea what's going on behind the scenes....

Sure, it's nice to something new to argue with everyone about, but in the end, in the words of the wise Devin Cooley - "Nothing matters. Nobody Cares. We're all going to die."

Deep breath everyone. Relax. Doesn't matter whether the trade(s) happen now, or at the deadline. Enjoy the ride

It’s almost as if people have to evaluate choices, make decisions and consider options, families, cities, team positions, executives, advisors, lawyers and accountants….surely they can all do that in a day? /s

Amazed at the lack of understanding and patience from some.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by LowellK21

I find it funny how much urgency there is from some people on here to get these trades done, when they're not involved in the process and have no idea what's going on behind the scenes....

Sure, it's nice to have something new to argue with everyone about, but in the end, in the words of the wise Devin Cooley - "Nothing matters. Nobody Cares. We're all going to die."

Deep breath everyone. Relax. Doesn't matter whether the trade(s) happen now, or at the deadline. Enjoy the ride

I think everyone is just tired of talking about it. But there are a lot of seasoned people on the ops side. I’m sure they will make the best decision

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by XeO

I hope that whichever prospect we get aside from a 1st round pick is a young centre. We have enough wingers and defence prospects that are expected to be good

A young center that we can plug into the lineup now to free up another trade.

[MacDaddy77]

People are excited about what this could mean for the direction of the team. I don’t think (I hope) anyone’s camping out on his lawn to find information.

What’s the harm in fun speculation and hopes and guesses on a return that could change the fortunes of the team we’re all cheering for?