2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Didn't see there was a new thread, so I'll repost it here:

I wonder if the Flames would be in on it

https://twitter.com/user/status/1844814697394258086

Would Liljegren be an upgrade on Pachal or Miromanov? I thought he had some great potential, but coaches just don't trust him enough.

PS: This seems like a classic Treliving, sign a player to a contract, and have instant regret. Glad that's not our problem anymore.

Actually, signing him may make him more marketable.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Actually, signing him may make him more marketable.

… he signed in June and was traded over a month ago.

[Ped]

Uh, Liljegren was already traded to San Jose.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Controversial take, but if you gave me a choice between Bedard or Celebrini- I take Celebrini every day of the week. I think he'll have the better NHL career.

Nothing against Bedard, he's going to be just fine.

That is a pretty hot take. Celebrini seems to have exceeded expectations early on. He's really quick and has a great shot. With Bedard it simply seems to be a sophomore slump. He's got the hands and feet, but his size and ability to dodge a hit, are questionable. It was the question coming into his year really, so it's not surprising we're seeing a slump. Good players tend to rise to the occasion, so if I were to guess I'd think he'll adjust. In the mean time someone may take off his head though.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by bluejays

That is a pretty hot take. Celebrini seems to have exceeded expectations early on. He's really quick and has a great shot. With Bedard it simply seems to be a sophomore slump. He's got the hands and feet, but his size and ability to dodge a hit, are questionable. It was the question coming into his year really, so it's not surprising we're seeing a slump. Good players tend to rise to the occasion, so if I were to guess I'd think he'll adjust. In the mean time someone may take off his head though.

Celebrini will undoubtedly be an excellent player. I expect they both will be.

I wish we had both.

Although I note, that if Celebrini had one less point in the 15 games he's played, he'd have the exact same pace that Bedard has over his career to date.

Or if he goes scoreless in his next game.

[Lewis_D]

Haha, man I love Rhett - listening to Barn Burner this morning he alluded that Vladar could be starting tonight because there's another GM in town to scout him... When asked to elaborate he basically replies with "No reason, just a hunch".

[GFG#1]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

Haha, man I love Rhett - listening to Barn Burner this morning he alluded that Vladar could be starting tonight because there's another GM in town to scout him... When asked to elaborate he basically replies with "No reason, just a hunch".

Looks like Vladar is starting tonight

[Sandman]

Hope Vladar gets a shutout tonight.

[Monahammer]

Haha I love showcasing Vladar, but I have Wolf in my hockey pool and need a good stat bump!

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't see the Leafs and Flames as trade partners as it seems Treliving has been lowballing (going back to last season) Conroy like he's scared to lose a trade to his understudy.

Well, to be frank, every GM would choose to not lose (or be "scared" of losing, I guess, as you put it?) any trade to another GM.

[SuperMatt18]

I also figured Vladar would start tonight since he actually played with Gaudreau, and had the special gear made for the game.

[GioforPM]

I mean, they typically switch off anyway unless one of them (usually Wolf) had a stellar game. That definitely wasn't the case for Wolf last outing.

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I mean, they typically switch off anyway unless one of them (usually Wolf) had a stellar game. That definitely wasn't the case for Wolf last outing.

But Vladar played last.

[Wastedyouth]

Columbus can really score.

Not sure Vladar getting lit up by them is showcasing him.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Columbus can really score.

Not sure Vladar getting lit up by them is showcasing him.

I agree. I think despite losing their top player sadly they're in ok shape. Got some pieces. Wadell was good in Carolina and evasan is a great coach. There record almost same as flames

[metroneck]

Originally Posted by SilverKast

These young kids are just that - kids. Development isn't always a nice linear curve, it usually takes years for them to develop into their potential. They go from junior levels competing mostly against similarly aged players into the top league in the world against fully developed and trained pro players - men who have been training at the highest level for years in most cases.

Of course there will be ups and downs. Patience is often key with their development as they don't all simply light it up and continue an upward trajectory.

Exactly.

When I look at Macklin the NHL player, on TV or interviews, it’s almost like I don’t recognize him.

When I talk to my Macklin my Nephew, he’s just like of my teenage son, his friends, or an of my other teenage nephews.

No matter how polished or poised these guys seem, they are still dumbass teenage boys, with all the regular dumbass crap that we go thru at that age, with the added pressure of being a pro athlete, under a microscope.

Given the conditions, Syd’s ability to stay consistent in the limelight so young, it truly amazing.

[ComixZone]

Sean Monahan outscored Nathan Mackinnon in their first 4 seasons in the league.

Which one was a franchise definining centre, and which was just a very good player?

All this Bedard negativity talk is silly.

[CochraneKurt]

Does Kuzmenko even fetch at 4th at the deadline? Bench all you want...work ethic and effort often does not fix itself.

[Paulie Walnuts]

We will have to be careful with Wolf, so I do see keeping Vladar in the cards.

Unless we get a 2nd or something better.

If we keep getting shelled would rather protect Wolf. Also, Vladar gives us a better shot to finish in the bottom 9

[Lewis_D]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

We will have to be careful with Wolf, so I do see keeping Vladar in the cards.

Unless we get a 2nd or something better.

If we keep getting shelled would rather protect Wolf. Also, Vladar gives us a better shot to finish in the bottom 9

I mean, if we wanna go full scorched earth for the remainder of the season we could use Cooley to shelter Wolf and see what happens.