2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by traptor

If we make the playoffs this year and have a decent showing I will be pleasently shocked if the flames don't try to fill some holes in the summer either via trade or UFA.

Specifically a Center and top 4 D.

I've been trying to project roster needs for next year for a while and it's still a top 6 RHS center at the top of the list. Then maybe they shop for an upgrade on LD for Weegar and leave room for a farm kid to take a spot and get promoted (Kuznetsov or Solovyov) to play on Pachals left side.

Until the Right side log jam has been decided the like of Brzustewicz , Parekh will have to wait another season for the arrival.

Flames have plenty of wing options to bring up, move or develop. Plus they're going to have to start keeping tabs on the drop of of Edler players like Backs and Coleman. (Moreso Backs IMO)

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Good, I've been hoping for this outcome. And I don't want to waste my time sorting through your useless drivel. But, off the top of my head, your lavish praise of our prospect pool the other day was a good one and deserving of this merit.

You have no clue what you're talking about, as is the norm for you. Keep driving the IQ of the board down, at least other posters have been able to point out your nonsense as well.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by jayswin

And there's no cap on scouting, any serious NHL team present day should be putting millions into scouting every year, imo.

The more serious teams are. The Leafs have done very well in scouting and drafting, considering they haven’t have had a lot of premium picks in recent years.

To me, this is one of the areas where you find out how deep the pockets of ownership really is.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I do wonder how everyone would feel if the flames got Catton in the draft last year instead of Parekh. Obviously he was selected by Seattle before the flames had a chance to take him but I wonder if the flames had a skilled young centre in the system, would there be less concern about bottoming out this year and next year? Only because the flames would still have other skilled defencemen (though likely none as highly skilled as Parekh) like Mews and Brz but would have a skilled centre to fill that hole… with the hope he turns into a legit #1 one day. That would have made it so the flames have Catton and Zary as the potential top 2 centres going forward. It just feels like such a big hole in the team’s future that everyone wants to fix - and many think drafting top 10 is the best way to do it. Which could be true.

There was pre-draft buzz that the Flames really liked Catton. I think the braintrust were disappointed when SEA grabbed him with the pick immediately before ours.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1881836793391440161

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I do wonder how everyone would feel if the flames got Catton in the draft last year instead of Parekh. Obviously he was selected by Seattle before the flames had a chance to take him but I wonder if the flames had a skilled young centre in the system, would there be less concern about bottoming out this year and next year? Only because the flames would still have other skilled defencemen (though likely none as highly skilled as Parekh) like Mews and Brz but would have a skilled centre to fill that hole… with the hope he turns into a legit #1 one day. That would have made it so the flames have Catton and Zary as the potential top 2 centres going forward. It just feels like such a big hole in the team’s future that everyone wants to fix - and many think drafting top 10 is the best way to do it. Which could be true.

I would probably feel the same. At least until I see Catton, or another C prospect besides Zary become a difference maker at the NHL level. The Centre hole is just so glaring because both Backlund, and Kadri are really getting up there in age.

I could see the Flames use one of Parekh, Mews, and Brz in a trade for a highly skilled center of a similar age within the next 3 years.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

There was pre-draft buzz that the Flames really liked Catton. I think the braintrust were disappointed when SEA grabbed him with the pick immediately before ours.

Catton Lindstrom and Demidov. I heard or read rumors on all 3. Never once did I hear Parekh. Or I just had selective hearing.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1881836793391440161

Miller will be back with the Rangers by the weekend. No way they want this to drag any longer than that.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

There was pre-draft buzz that the Flames really liked Catton. I think the braintrust were disappointed when SEA grabbed him with the pick immediately before ours.

I could see that. I’m sure the flames are happy with Parekh so far but just from an organizational need would have really liked to get Catton. Like I said, the centre depth in the system looks much better with a prospect like that. Especially now that Zary looks like he’s developing into a legit 2nd line centre. In that scenario, the flames look skilled in centres, wingers and defencemen throughout the prospect/young player cupboards. Obviously, it would be great to keep adding to all of those positions but, in that scenario, there would be a plan forward for the core positions in the future.

The scenario where Catton is drafted instead of Parekh:
#1 centre: Catton
#2 centre: Zary
#1 goalie: Wolf
Top four defensemen: Andersson, Weegar, Mews, Brz, Poirier (hopefully 2 of the young players would work out that way)

The flames current scenario:
#1 centre:
#2 centre: Zary
#1 goalie: Wolf
Top four defencemen: Andersson, Weegar, Mews, Brz, Poirier, Parekh (hopefully 2 of the young players would work out that way)

[blankall]

The Canucks have an opportunity to make a great trade. The Rangers management is nuts. Benching Kakko and then trading him for peanuts was a baffling move.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Catton Lindstrom and Demidov. I heard or read rumors on all 3. Never once did I hear Parekh. Or I just had selective hearing.

Parekh never came up and I never heard of Lindstrom either.

Tij was the buzz around draft day for sure.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Parekh never came up and I never heard of Lindstrom either.

Tij was the buzz around draft day for sure.

Iginla was always going to generate a ton of buzz from the Flames fans and pundits. I didn't mention him because it was destined.

[activeStick]

Rangers - Canucks deal back on?

https://twitter.com/user/status/1881836793391440161

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Parekh never came up and I never heard of Lindstrom either.

Tij was the buzz around draft day for sure.

I’m sure Iginla was the ultimate target. But it would not surprise me if the Flames list had Catton as their next choice behind Iginla and then Parekh after that.

[trackercowe]

Pinder says the Leafs should send two first rounders and Easton Cowan to get Rasmus? What kind of drugs is he on. I don't think any player dealt at the deadline has garnered that kind of return. He's out to lunch! If that's the kind of return some are expecting they're going to be disappointed if and when the deal actually happens.

[Paulie Walnuts]

That tweet also a has an article asking executives what they think Miller is worth, and unsurprising not as much as Canuck fans think. One even said a 1st or 2nd.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by traptor

If we make the playoffs this year and have a decent showing I will be pleasently shocked if the flames don't try to fill some holes in the summer either via trade or UFA.

Specifically a Center and top 4 D.

I can definitely see them signing Geekie, frederic or roslovic type if they don't trade for a younger center.

I can see them picking up a top 4D but only if they trade Andersson. Conroy will almost certainly sign a right-handed centre if he hasn't traded for one ready to play in the NHL.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Agree to disagree, I see him as a 1C that would absolutely explode in another organization

There is a chance that he could do more given more opportunity, but it's also possible that at this point in his career, he is what he is. He's 27 years old, in his 9th NHL season.

[activeStick]

Not sure who this is...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1881833900781322468

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Pinder says the Leafs should send two first rounders and Easton Cowan to get Rasmus? What kind of drugs is he on. I don't think any player dealt at the deadline has garnered that kind of return. He's out to lunch! If that's the kind of return some are expecting they're going to be disappointed if and when the deal actually happens.

Sign that deal right now, and start the car!