2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I hope Vegas wins the cup this year.

The 2026 pick goes from high 20's to 32nd OA but then the 2028 pick jumps up 32 spots into the 1st round.

And guarantees the oilers lose
And it would be cool to see Raz get a cup
So yeah…go Knights!

[ripTDR]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Okay onto Kadri, Coleman, and Whitecloud (in the order of importance of moving them)

Guy is already fan fodder, no wonder why players demand nmc's to determine their own agency

[Braden]

I'm not gonna get my hopes up about any other trade until Coleman is proven healthy and even then he has a year left. I doubt Whitecloud is going anywhere either, it's a nice thought. Some more DRAFT pics THIS year would be nice however.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I hope Vegas wins the cup this year.

The 2026 pick goes from high 20's to 32nd OA but then the 2028 pick jumps up 32 spots into the 1st round.

And my understanding is that the 2028 pick will be unprotected in this scenario. By then… Eichel is 32, Hertl is 35, Stone is 35 (Likely retired), Andersson is 32. Could be a year they struggle.

[saillias]

Originally Posted by ripTDR

Guy is already fan fodder, no wonder why players demand nmc's to determine their own agency

He just got blindsided with a move from a sunbelt contender to a rebuild in Western Canada. I'm sure he's as open to being flipped as we are

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by ripTDR

Guy is already fan fodder, no wonder why players demand nmc's to determine their own agency

Well I think it's not surprising fans already see Weegar, Brzustewicz, Parekh, and Pachal on the RH side and question the fit.

I'm actually not sure moving him right away would maximize his value, might be better at next deadline.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by stemit14

And my understanding is that the 2028 pick will be unprotected in this scenario. By then… Eichel is 32, Hertl is 35, Stone is 35 (Likely retired), Andersson is 32. Could be a year they struggle.

And who knows what's going on with goaltending. The floor could collapse in net. Getting rid of Thompson was kind of silly.

[Roko]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Well I think it's not surprising fans already see Weegar, Brzustewicz, Parekh, and Pachal on the RH side and question the fit.

I'm actually not sure moving him right away would maximize his value, might be better at next deadline.

This is a classic retool move by the flames. I like the player but if they don’t flip him it will be the same old same old flames management.

I see him as a block from meaningful time for our young guys

[robertsfanatic]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Well I think it's not surprising fans already see Weegar, Brzustewicz, Parekh, and Pachal on the RH side and question the fit.

I'm actually not sure moving him right away would maximize his value, might be better at next deadline.

Weegar can play the other side and Pachal can be moved - problem solved.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Roko

This is a classic retool move by the flames. I like the player but if they don’t flip him it will be the same old same old flames management.

I see him as a block from meaningful time for our young guys

The only thing is if you flip him now his value might be a bit deflated as a "throw in" on the Andersson trade.

If the return now is a 2nd id wait, I think there is the potential to get a 1st for him

[getbak]

Originally Posted by saillias

And besides, Vegas is still maybe the 4th or 5th best team in the west.

The top teams in the Central will have to fight through themselves to get to the Western Final. If Vegas gets there, they'll only need to beat the survivor.

[Roko]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

The only thing is if you flip him now his value might be a bit deflated as a "throw in" on the Andersson trade.

If the return now is a 2nd id wait, I think there is the potential to get a 1st for him

I am fine with playing him a bit and looking at the deadline for sure.
Don’t think his value has dropped from this trade though. He will play a bunch here and don’t see that being much different.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Roko

This is a classic retool move by the flames. I like the player but if they don’t flip him it will be the same old same old flames management.

I see him as a block from meaningful time for our young guys

I see this as more of a retool trade than rebuild as well.

Why are we trading for 30 year old player to block spots from the kids?

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I see this as more of a retool trade than rebuild as well.

Why are we trading for 30 year old player to block spots from the kids?

Trading your best d-man for 2 draft picks, a prospect and one NHL player isn't a rebuild trade?

They can keep Whitecloud or flip him for a pick as well. Zayne isn't ready for the NHL, so who would he be blocking?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Why are we trading for 30 year old player to block spots from the kids?

Because it's better than trading for nothing.

Vegas needed to throw in Whitecloud to make the cap work, even with 50% retention on Andersson. Of course Conroy is going to take out their trash and try to recycle it by selling it somewhere else.

[Jiri Hrdina]

I’m amazed at how hard some people work and twist things so they can still complain
What a miserable way to be

[3thirty]

Trade him for a first...but not that first.

Trade him before he's hurt for anything....but that isn't enough.

Some people are never happy.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I see this as more of a retool trade than rebuild as well.

Why are we trading for 30 year old player to block spots from the kids?

Sorry, but this is just brutally out to lunch.

[Roof-Daddy]

Lol yet another "retool" trade according to the simpleton.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I see this as more of a retool trade than rebuild as well.

Why are we trading for 30 year old player to block spots from the kids?

Because we’re 5 points out of a playoff spot.