2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Roko]

As much as I hate to say it, it feels like Dreger once again is the most connected to the flames in terms of insiders. I am skeptical of him but he was right about rasmus.

Would really like to see the flames move these guys soon to avoid injury risks.

[Royle9]

I think there's interest in Weegar, and there's no doubt hometown team OTT would be interested. But from what I've been told the discussion between CGY and Weegar isn't at the same stages as say Kadri or Coleman.

If someone wants to step up and pay a premium for Weegar, then I think that probably changes things but for now there's been no open dialogue where Weegar has come out and said please explore a trade asap.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Toonage

If teams had their way the players wouldn't go to the Olympics. This was a player sought item in the CBA.

I know that, but teams need to look after their investments and their fans. Imagine if Kadri went to the Olympics and got hurt to where he was not tradeable before the deadline? This place would have #### a collective brick. Now imagine if it sewered our playoff chances? I don't care about the Olympics as a Flames fan. I care about the Flames and what is the best for my team. I'm sure Penguins fans are feeling the same right now.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by MacDaddy77

So, if by all accounts the flames received their asking price I'm surprised there's no new information from insiders on Coleman. They can't take him on the trip and play him

Where’s that been rumoured?

[Roko]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I think there's interest in Weegar, and there's no doubt hometown team OTT would be interested. But from what I've been told the discussion between CGY and Weegar isn't at the same stages as say Kadri or Coleman.

If someone wants to step up and pay a premium for Weegar, then I think that probably changes things but for now there's been no open dialogue where Weegar has come out and said please explore a trade asap.

He feels more like a summer or draft floor trade. Too many other items to address for Craigory

[Calgary4LIfe]

I would trade Weegar. I just don't think now would be a good time simply based on his protection. He has full protection, and can pick his one and only destination. After next season, his protection changes to a relatively easy 10 team NTC. That's when I would entertain trading him. In the meantime, he can help shoulder the load for the kids.


Now, if he prefers to go - which I wouldn't hold against him - then that changes things. As long as he is willing to open it up to 4 or 5 teams in an effort to get some type of a bidding war, then I would pounce on that too. He has a nice contract, and there isn't a team in the league that would have an issue with that deal right now. That's part of his overall value, IMO, but that stays unchanged for another 1.5 seasons anyway, so I think it is a moot point right now.


It is going to be interesting to see who exactly moves on the Flames.

[The EBUG's EBUG]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

There's a great reason for teams to stop allowing their players to go to events like the Olympics. That is going to cost the Penguins a playoff spot and millions of dollars in additional revenue.

Would have given a large amount of money to listen to the hypothetical conversation where Dubas sits 38 year old Sidney Crosby down and tells him he's not allowed to go captain Canada in the Olympics for the last time because they need to lock down the 2 seed in the Met.

Owners can grumble but the horse is out of the barn. Imagine telling McDavid he can't go back to try and avenge Silver in France?

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

I know that, but teams need to look after their investments and their fans. Imagine if Kadri went to the Olympics and got hurt to where he was not tradeable before the deadline? This place would have #### a collective brick. Now imagine if it sewered our playoff chances? I don't care about the Olympics as a Flames fan. I care about the Flames and what is the best for my team. I'm sure Penguins fans are feeling the same right now.

Sorry, your first statement read like the owners had a choice. I'm in agreement, fans and owners would be livid (much like the Pens probably are now). Makes me think of Sochi, I think it was Sochi, when Tavares got hurt. Completely sunk the Islanders.

The funny thing is that owners are so intent to get their money that they squeeze the entire season in during the Olympic year and risk injuring their stars just as much with the compressed schedule.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Roko

As much as I hate to say it, it feels like Dreger once again is the most connected to the flames in terms of insiders. I am skeptical of him but he was right about rasmus.

Would really like to see the flames move these guys soon to avoid injury risks.

Dreger is the best insider for the Flames.

He was the only one who kept saying he could see Rasmus ending up in Vegas with a last minute push from them. He was 100% correct.

It doesn't hurt that he has family in Flames management either.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by The EBUG's EBUG

Imagine telling McDavid he can't go back to try and avenge Silver in France?

Canada could be so lucky. No need to send the GLOAT to continue his string of futility.



On a trade to Ottawa, I hate their prospect depth. Wouldn't trade with them as they don't have much that makes our system better or address our needs. No 2026 draft pick and not potential star player up front.

[MacDaddy77]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Where’s that been rumoured?

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...ostcount=28150

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I wonder if the Bruins would make the same offer for Weegar that they did for Andersson? Would the Flames accept that?

Weegar having a down year it might now be the best time to trade him?

I’ve been thinking the same thing, and I don’t see why they wouldn’t offer the same package. They NEED another puck-moving D who can contribute offense, and Lohrei isn’t quite doin’ it for them.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Next little bit is going to be fun.

It’s a Maximus trade deal!

[YyjFlames]

Originally Posted by Bonded

They passed on the buy cheap on Cozens and Zegras. I don’t think they go for Thomas

This is it. If they wanted a player like Thomas, their window was when they were firmly in the rebiggle period, when they could coax their vets to stay. At this point, they're past that and are formally rebuilding. They don't need a guy like Thomas this year or next.

But I also don't think there's much to this rumour beyond Conroy checking in on what it might take to get him.

People shouldn't get worked up about it.

[ForeverFlameFan]

As others have said, it doesn't hurt for Conroy to go ask. You never know, STL might be interested in assets we have than other teams. Remember when we were trying to get Eichel, but Buffalo was more enamored with grabbing Tuch in the deal? I'm not saying overpay for Thomas, but see what kind of assets STL would be wanting from us. Anything that has to do with any of our own 1sts (CGY), it's an absolutely not.

[The EBUG's EBUG]

Originally Posted by YyjFlames

This is it. If they wanted a player like Thomas, their window was when they were firmly in the rebiggle period, when they could coax their vets to stay. At this point, they're past that and are formally rebuilding. They don't need a guy like Thomas this year or next.

But I also don't think there's much to this rumour beyond Conroy checking in on what it might take to get him.

People shouldn't get worked up about it.

I'm extremely glad they're fully embracing the rebuild but it's interesting in hindsight to consider what this team would have looked like if they'd been more aggressive taking some swings at some depreciated assets the past couple years.

Hindsight is 20/20 and obviously everything in a vacuum so no way of knowing if they'd find similar success here but imagine if they'd picked up Kakko, Zegras, Cozens, Fabbro for materially similar costs that those guys went for and they all replicated their similar success following the change of scenery.

Still don't see them being a contender but there's a world where that's a playoff team I would imagine.

[DJones]

If they can get a 1C of the right age. You go and get him. I don't care about timelines.

The whole rebuild is pointless if you don't get a 1C and this draft doesn't look like we are getting one either. If we are a lottery team next year I'd go Dupont as well. So unless Reschny becomes a 1C we really got nothing. If they have a chance to get a 1C you 100% take it.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

As others have said, it doesn't hurt for Conroy to go ask. You never know, STL might be interested in assets we have than other teams. Remember when we were trying to get Eichel, but Buffalo was more enamored with grabbing Tuch in the deal? I'm not saying overpay for Thomas, but see what kind of assets STL would be wanting from us. Anything that has to do with any of our own 1sts (CGY), it's an absolutely not.

Things can change in a hurry too. If the Flames trade Kadri, Coleman and Weegar and then flip the assets for Thomas, IMO Weegar is the only player than really hurts losing. Kadri out and Thomas in is a pretty big upgrade IMO.

Coleman out hurts, but the Flames have some good Coleman type players not getting tons of ice.

Weegar out right after Ras getting moved really hurts, but if you want Parekh to be your new #1, he needs to play the appropriate ice time right away.

Parekh - Bahl
Hunter B - Whitecloud

This could be an ok top 4 next year or the year after.

If we add McKenna and Thomas, IMO our forwards are much better.

Stenberg and Thomas, much better.

Verhoeff and Thomas, our d will be very good.

Thomas has 5 years left on his deal and a steal of a contract. If it doesn't work out, he gets as more later IMO.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by The EBUG's EBUG

I'm extremely glad they're fully embracing the rebuild but it's interesting in hindsight to consider what this team would have looked like if they'd been more aggressive taking some swings at some depreciated assets the past couple years.

Hindsight is 20/20 and obviously everything in a vacuum so no way of knowing if they'd find similar success here but imagine if they'd picked up Kakko, Zegras, Cozens, Fabbro for materially similar costs that those guys went for and they all replicated their similar success following the change of scenery.

Still don't see them being a contender but there's a world where that's a playoff team I would imagine.

I doubt those guys make them a playoff team, at best they push them up into the 16-22 range in the standings (more mushy middle). Zegras is currently looking better than he did in ANA, but he still isn't the kind of player I want to build around.

Building a contender takes time and patience, let's stick to the plan and build through the draft.

[1991 Canadian]

Re: Thomas, it is early to be big name shopping. The Flames are not a Robert Thomas away from being good. He'd bump the Flames up at least a few points per year. Doesn't perfectly fit the rebuild timeline. The cost is going to be incredibly high.

The flip side, first line centres rarely come on the market. Unless I'm forgetting someone, Eichel in 2021 was the last high end centre to be traded in their prime. The Flames will be thin on centre (particularly if they trade Kadri). If they do trade Kadri, Coleman, etc, they will have an even bigger stockpile of picks / prospects. The Flames have struggled to draft/find top line centres.

For the record, I don't think the Flames will or should trade for Thomas. But I could make an argument it is the right move to make. If the goal is to have a first line centre, its the most surefire way of making it happen.

Develop a 1C from the existing prospects. I really like Reschny, Potter, etc... I think its lofty to expect them to be number one centres.
Draft a 1C in the 2026 draft? Possible, although the highest picks are slatted to be wingers and defence.
Draft a 1C in the 2027 draft? Possible, but does require the Flames to still be bad (likely), draft lottery luck, and for the draft class to have a bonafide 1C.
Draft a 1C in the 2028 draft? Possible, but does require the Flames to still be bad (less likely), draft lottery luck, and for the draft class to have a bonafide 1C.
Wait for another 1C trade? These players come up once every 4-5 years or so. I wouldn't hold my breath for this option.
Trade for Thomas