2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

They both have one year left on their deal. Rasmus is a far superior dman to Walman.

Walman had two playoffs runs at the time of his trade. Andersson has one.

Yes, Walman sucks.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I get the trepidation over an Andersson trade given the Tanev & Hanifin returns but I have to think this will be different.

The Hanifin return was fine. Pretty in line with past trades. Tanev return was a little weak for sure but maybe Grushnikov will turn out.

Originally Posted by Saqe

Andersson needs a healthy year this time. That will make teams pay up at the deadline.

Just trade him in the offseason. His value won’t increase much even if he has a better year.

[Icon]

Trade Andersson for a 1st and prospect.

Use 2 of the now 3 1sts to move up to get one of the C's likely gone by pick 18.

Works for me.

[1qqaaz]

If Andersson is traded, I'd prefer they get a 2026 1st that is unprotected. Similar to the Vegas pick.

More worthwhile to potentially move up in next year's draft. The 1st round picks could be anywhere, some could be high.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Walman had two playoffs runs at the time of his trade. Andersson has one.

Yes, Walman sucks.

What playoff runs are those?

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1935448425878688201

I would have been okay if they gave Mantha another shot. He looked pretty good in his games here. I think there was a 25 goal season in his stick.

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by Icon

Trade Andersson for a 1st and prospect.

Use 2 of the now 3 1sts to move up to get one of the C's likely gone by pick 18.

Works for me.

Almost exactly how i see things panning out.

My personal hope is that we can somehow get high enough to snag Obrien.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I would have been okay if they gave Mantha another shot. He looked pretty good in his games here. I think there was a 25 goal season in his stick.

He got injured and Coronato took his spot. There's just not really any room for him on the roster now.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

He got injured and Coronato took his spot. There's just not really any room for him on the roster now.

Oh I know, I'm saying if they did bring him back I would be been okay with it.

[Saqe]

I'm going to bring this up again but I could see Florida being in on Andersson. I think Ekblad is going to walk.


Their cupboards are almost empty but I'd be ok with Samoskevich and 2028 1st. Other teams would probably beat that though because the 1st rounder Florida has is so far down the road.

[DreDayPucks]

FWIW - I’m sure there have been a couple teams who have called in on Coleman.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I would have been okay if they gave Mantha another shot. He looked pretty good in his games here. I think there was a 25 goal season in his stick.

The 1yr deal showed the plan was undoubtedly to hope he played well enough to be a trade chip at the deadline for pick(s)/prospect(s).

I'd say they could do the same plan again next season, but it sounds like the plan this summer is to instead leave room for more young guys to fill out the roster. Which should both likely help team tank, but hopefully also give fans some shiny new coins to be excited about, on occasion at least.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Fan69

Almost exactly how i see things panning out.

My personal hope is that we can somehow get high enough to snag Obrien.

McQueen, OBrian, Cootes, Reschny, Martin or Bear.

McQueen or Cootes for me though. I want that Right shot center. And I think Cootes is being slept on a bit.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Icon

The 1yr deal showed the plan was undoubtedly to hope he played well enough to be a trade chip at the deadline for pick(s)/prospect(s).

I'd say they could do the same plan again next season, but it sounds like the plan this summer is to instead leave room for more young guys to fill out the roster. Which should both likely help team tank, but hopefully also give fans some shiny new coins to be excited about, on occasion at least.

Either, or. I'm okay with giving young wingers their shots too. We witnessed what a bit of confidence did for the Klapper. My hot take is Honzek makes the show and sticks next year.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Thanks Royle. Can you speak to how strong the returns would have been relative to what I have proposed below? Are these trade returns too high or comparable to what Andersson would have returned at the deadline?

Trade A)
To Detroit: Andersson (50% retained for next season and extended) + 18th overall
To Calgary: Danielson + 13th overall

Trade B)
To Columbus: Andersson (50% retained for next season and extended) + 32nd overall
To Calgary: Sillinger + 14th overall

Believe I’ve heard that Yzerman/The Wings are high on Danielson. Not sure how realistic it is to see him as part of a deal there.

That said, I agree that Detroit and Columbus make a lot of sense as far as trade partners go and if the Flsmes are to move up, these two spots seem to be attainable.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Oh I know, I'm saying if they did bring him back I would be been okay with it.

I liked him here as well, but I don't see a fit with all the wingers we have. I doubt you want to play him Coleman, or Sharangovich on the 4th line. I also wonder how well he would be able to keep up next year after the ACL surgery.

I prefer to see 2 of Honzek, Stromgren, Kerins, Morton and Suniev make the team out of camp.

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by dammage79

McQueen, OBrian, Cootes, Reschny, Martin or Bear.

McQueen or Cootes for me though. I want that Right shot center. And I think Cootes is being slept on a bit.

Dont get me wrong. However we do it if O brien gets anywhere near tradeable range do it but keep 18. To me this could be where some of our winger assets could be used

I think Obrien is on the same tier as Frondel,desnoyer,hagens. Probably higher than most i admit.

Also agree on Cootes. If nothing happens and we just keep our picks and came away with Cootes and Zonnon i would be a happy camper.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

I liked him here as well, but I don't see a fit with all the wingers we have. I doubt you want to play him Coleman, or Sharangovich on the 4th line. I also wonder how well he would be able to keep up next year after the ACL surgery.

I prefer to see 2 of Honzek, Stromgren, Kerins, Morton and Suniev make the team out of camp.

I'd like to see Morton and Ciona both on the 4th line. Others will need to crack the top 9 or play in the AHL. This would require trades as right now, I'd like to see if we got something in Klapka.

I'd package Ras 50% RS with Coleman 50% RS or Zary. IMO you could get a very good pick for that package.

If I targeted unprotected 1sts, it would be in 2027, and I'd target the following teams.

Washington
Vegas
Winnipeg
NYR
Dallas
Boston

I think these teams are realistic to sign Ras and drop in the standings at the right time. Coleman would waive to go to most of those teams I would think and these teams probably all don't care about future picks as much as winning

If you target 2026 unprotected 1sts and load that team up this summer, I'd rather get a chance at O'Brien in this draft vs a late 1st next year.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by stemit14

Thanks Royle. Can you speak to how strong the returns would have been relative to what I have proposed below? Are these trade returns too high or comparable to what Andersson would have returned at the deadline?

Trade A)
To Detroit: Andersson (50% retained for next season and extended) + 18th overall
To Calgary: Danielson + 13th overall

Trade B)
To Columbus: Andersson (50% retained for next season and extended) + 32nd overall
To Calgary: Sillinger + 14th overall

It's probably pretty close, though hard to say because neither of these teams are competing anytime soon so no extension most likely.

[Saqe]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1935527555039179153


This would be really solid for Florida.