2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Sofa GM]

I wonder if LA takes a run at Marner. They have a decent amount of cap space and take one more shot with Kopitar and Doughty being around. Calgary could use cap space to help them out on Andersson this year.

To LA
Andersson (50% retained)
Pospisil

To CGY
Greentree
Turcotte
2025 1st

Then that may give the Flames some space to deal their 18 pick this year in another deal (perhaps Rossi) and still have two picks in the first round.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Back to trade rumours, Andersson talks are heating up and at this point all signs point to trading him at the draft. The two sides mutually want to part ways.

Teams with significant interest:

Toronto - LOL
Carolina
STL
LA
SJ
WSH
Utah
EDM

Craig wants a 1st (doesn’t have to be this year) and young roster player or higher level propspect(s) and the belief is Andersson has very good value. However any team he goes to expects a long term extension to be part of it as well, likely around 8.25 per.

These 3 weeks can’t go fast enough!

Edmonton should have an LOL on it too cause there's no way that's happening

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

I wonder if LA takes a run at Marner. They have a decent amount of cap space and take one more shot with Kopitar and Doughty being around. Calgary could use cap space to help them out on Andersson this year.

To LA
Andersson (50% retained)
Pospisil

To CGY
Greentree
Turcotte
2025 1st

Then that may give the Flames some space to deal their 18 pick this year in another deal (perhaps Rossi) and still have two picks in the first round.

I think that's wildly hopeful. Only getting one of greentree or the 1st in that trade, imo.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Also we definitely ain't getting a top 5 pick for Andersson lol. Utah and SJ would probably ask for Zayne+ in return which is just not gonna happen

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Edmonton should have an LOL on it too cause there's no way that's happening

Edmonton literally has nothing of value at all.

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Edmonton literally has nothing of value at all.

27 and 28 1st round picks have a Lotta Lotto potential...

I'd send them Ras for both unprotected.

[really?]

If Utah has a strong interest in Anderson wonder if something like this would be possible:

To Utah : Andersson, Zary
To Calgary : Iginla, 2026 top 5 protected pick

Utah would get two pieces who help them now, one of which is a young player who has yet to reach his ceiling. Calgary acquires two potential future cornerstones. Perhaps Utah values Yiggy beyond dealing him, but you gotta give to get, and from Calgary’s perspective there is always a chance that Zary plays to first line level, but that’s a risk I’d be willing to take as Zary is likely to become redundant if he remains on the wing.

I would think Calgary could live with this, though it’s uncertain how committed Utah truly is to the present.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by really?

If Utah has a strong interest in Anderson wonder if something like this would be possible:

To Utah : Andersson, Zary
To Calgary : Iginla, 2026 top 5 protected pick

Utah would get two pieces who help them now, one of which is a young player who has yet to reach his ceiling. Calgary acquires two potential future cornerstones. Perhaps Utah values Yiggy beyond dealing him, but you gotta give to get, and from Calgary’s perspective there is always a chance that Zary plays to first line level, but that’s a risk I’d be willing to take as Zary is likely to become redundant if he remains on the wing.

I would think Calgary could live with this, though it’s uncertain how committed Utah truly is to the present.

Don’t think you get Iginla alone for both Andersson and Zary

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by really?

If Utah has a strong interest in Anderson wonder if something like this would be possible:

To Utah : Andersson, Zary
To Calgary : Iginla, 2026 top 5 protected pick

Utah would get two pieces who help them now, one of which is a young player who has yet to reach his ceiling. Calgary acquires two potential future cornerstones. Perhaps Utah values Yiggy beyond dealing him, but you gotta give to get, and from Calgary’s perspective there is always a chance that Zary plays to first line level, but that’s a risk I’d be willing to take as Zary is likely to become redundant if he remains on the wing.

I would think Calgary could live with this, though it’s uncertain how committed Utah truly is to the present.

I would love to see the next generation of Iginlas plying their trade in Calgary, but I think Utah is really high on him the same way we are about Parekh. They were promoting him a lot and it seems risky to do that and then trade him when you have a fairly new fanbase.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I will address your post because it was asked respectfully unlike the other two Muppet trolls on here. He has made it very clear to the media but more importantly to the Flames in exit interviews that he wants to stay and see this through, similiar to Kadri. I am sure Royle can confirm this. He also spoke to the media on garbage bag day about how important being a Flame was to him, how he wants to stay, and how he thinks the future is super bright.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/exi...-6371693163112

I don't think he would accept a trade even to Dallas, he gets to spend half the year there and can retire there afterward. He is very committed to being a Flame.

Good point and fair enough.

I know there’s a solid relationship there and I don’t doubt you’re wrong. I just wonder if at some point (I also doubt it would be this year) things will change.

A year from now, the Flames may be looking to make room for a Honzek, Basha, Gridin, Sunivev, etc. with Zary Coronato Farabee locked in (presumably Zary signs of course), there’s not enough room. In fact, I think Farabee is the in-house Coleman replacement. I wouldn’t be surprised if the message to Farabee is, ‘watch Coleman. That’s your role.’ If the bottom falls out this upcoming year, I don’t think it would be a shock if Coleman’s name starts to hit the rumour mill.

All this to say, I think you’re closer to being right than wrong on this one but I think there will be a time when it will make sense for Voleman to be traded, it’s just not right now.

[really?]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Don’t think you get Iginla alone for both Andersson and Zary

Maybe not, but at this point he’s a prospect and has yet to prove any value at the NHL level. Utah probably does value him to a point where they wouldn’t trade him for both players, but there is a possibility he turns out to have a career at or below that of Zary. Guy can dream….

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by really?

If Utah has a strong interest in Anderson wonder if something like this would be possible:

To Utah : Andersson, Zary
To Calgary : Iginla, 2026 top 5 protected pick

Utah would get two pieces who help them now, one of which is a young player who has yet to reach his ceiling. Calgary acquires two potential future cornerstones. Perhaps Utah values Yiggy beyond dealing him, but you gotta give to get, and from Calgary’s perspective there is always a chance that Zary plays to first line level, but that’s a risk I’d be willing to take as Zary is likely to become redundant if he remains on the wing.

I would think Calgary could live with this, though it’s uncertain how committed Utah truly is to the present.

I think Utah is very committed. I suspect we could see some NBA-like dealing from them this offseason. If there’s a team with more picks/prospects and cap space, I’m not sure who it is.

I think they could be major players and Anderson isn’t the biggest name they’ll be looking at.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by really?

Maybe not, but at this point he’s a prospect and has yet to prove any value at the NHL level. Utah probably does value him to a point where they wouldn’t trade him for both players, but there is a possibility he turns out to have a career at or below that of Zary. Guy can dream….

Would you trade Parekh and a 1st for Andersson and zary?

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I will address your post because it was asked respectfully unlike the other two Muppet trolls on here. He has made it very clear to the media but more importantly to the Flames in exit interviews that he wants to stay and see this through, similiar to Kadri. I am sure Royle can confirm this. He also spoke to the media on garbage bag day about how important being a Flame was to him, how he wants to stay, and how he thinks the future is super bright.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/exi...-6371693163112

I don't think he would accept a trade even to Dallas, he gets to spend half the year there and can retire there afterward. He is very committed to being a Flame.

I recall when Coleman signed in Calgary, one of the selling points was that the city had the pace and lifestyle aspects they wanted to settle down with for a while.

Smaller markets have a disadvantage in luring players in a lot of ways, but there is a certain segment of players that like the pros of it. I heard Markstrom had a similar mindset when he signed in Calgary and it was part of the reason why he wasn't super hyped to go to New Jersey at first.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Would you trade Parekh and a 1st for Andersson and zary?

The Flames traded a 23 year old right winger on pace for 40 goals in the NHL as a rookie and Steve Bozek for a backup goalie and a 30 year old dman. Teams make trades for pieces at different times for different reasons.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

The Flames traded a 23 year old right winger on pace for 40 goals in the NHL as a rookie and Steve Bozek for a backup goalie and a 30 year old dman. Teams make trades for pieces at different times for different reasons.

Flames were contenders at the time.

Utah and The Flames are far from being contenders at this point. Does Andersson move the needle for them to push for a wild card? Maybe

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Flames were contenders at the time.

Utah and The Flames are far from being contenders at this point. Does Andersson move the needle for them to push for a wild card? Maybe

Utah has to make moves to improve their team to even make the playoffs in the strongest division in the NHL, otherwise you become Buffalo pretty quick.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I don't think he would accept a trade even to Dallas, he gets to spend half the year there and can retire there afterward. He is very committed to being a Flame.

I can speak frankly about this, but I have it on almost 100% certainty that Coleman would accept a trade to Dallas and Dallas was a team that had significant interest @ the deadline.
However, as you've stated Coleman definitely LOVES Calgary as well, he certainly doesn't hate it here and he would be fine to ride out his contract and try to win with the Flames.
But Dallas is home, Dallas is where he lives when he's not in Calgary and both families have remained in Dallas.

What do people think about Coleman to Dallas for Bourque + pick maybe?

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Edmonton should have an LOL on it too cause there's no way that's happening

You're not wrong

You can add Ottawa to the list as well, they might be in the hottest pursuit at this point but I'm not sure Andersson is too keen on that idea so maybe without an extension? Hard to fathom, but Andersson is moving on from Calgary to WIN now.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I can speak frankly about this, but I have it on almost 100% certainty that Coleman would accept a trade to Dallas and Dallas was a team that had significant interest @ the deadline.
However, as you've stated Coleman definitely LOVES Calgary as well, he certainly doesn't hate it here and he would be fine to ride out his contract and try to win with the Flames.
But Dallas is home, Dallas is where he lives when he's not in Calgary and both families have remained in Dallas.

What do people think about Coleman to Dallas for Bourque + pick maybe?

If Dallas is willing part with their 2027 1st unprotected, I’d happily do Andersson (50%) and Coleman for Dumba, Bourque, and 2027 1st. Dumba would do fairly well here as the middle pairing RD while Parekh gets his feet wet in the bottom pairing. Dumba could be flipped at the deadline.