2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[calf]

Originally Posted by HitterD

Spoiler alert is f you haven’t seen Aladdin, lol, but I’m positive Genie is packing up to go to Disneyland at the end of the movie. Gotta be the ducks again

I think in context of the preceding discussion and then the "shut it down" gif, it's more alluding to the genie saying "I am outta here"

Sadly

[Hackey]

If the Flames could land McTavish without giving up their 1st that's a no brainer. Zary, Reschny, Potter, as the main piece is an easy yes. I'm pretty skeptical Anaheim would want to make that trade though.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by The Original FFIV

Package deal - I like it!

But based on previous info provided, probably not McTavish/Zary based. But if like a frost/Farabee deal, lesser names but maybe more pieces involved, hence the multiple pieces being packed/packaged

Also, can’t see verbeek giving up on McTavish before he sees how he does under Quenneville. Would be foolish not to but verbeek has done some head scratching things.

Anyone on the gulls roster that stands out prospect wise? Sandman?

The Ducks are stacked at the forward positions. They lack at D.

If it were to mirror the Philly trade, that would be prospect/established player/2nd...

Bruz/Ras/2nd.

[jg13]

I would love that deal. Start the car even. I just don't know why Anaheim would want Ras when he allegedly won't sign an extension with LA, so why would he sign one in Anaheim. I suppose they can flip him at the deadline for additional assets.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by The Original FFIV

Package deal - I like it!

But based on previous info provided, probably not McTavish/Zary based. But if like a frost/Farabee deal, lesser names but maybe more pieces involved, hence the multiple pieces being packed/packaged

Also, can’t see verbeek giving up on McTavish before he sees how he does under Quenneville. Would be foolish not to but verbeek has done some head scratching things.

Anyone on the gulls roster that stands out prospect wise? Sandman?

Here's a few Anaheim prospects of interest if we're not talking McTavish, Mintyukov, or Zellweger:

-RW Beckett Sennecke: Big power-forward who is a future star. If Verbeek trades this kid, he should be tarred and feathered on his way out of town.

-D Stian Solberg: He's a big, physical D-man with a bit of a mean streak, but also has a tantalizing two-way game. He's added some nice offense to his repertoire, scoring 5 points in 10 AHL games last season. He's a beauty.

-D Lasse Boelius: I liken him a bit to a TJ Brodie, with a tight two-game, good feet, with a 6'1" frame.

-C Lucas Petterson: Drafted 35th-overall in 2024, he's an excellent two-way performer. Only 5'11", but he might be another Backlund.

-C Eric Nilson: See Petterson, Lucas.

-C/RW Nathan Gaucher: He'll never be a top-six player, but he'll provide toughness, physicality, intimidation, and a staunch shutdown presence on your third-line (he's 6'3" too) I love this kid, and the Ducks do too.

-LW/RW Herman Traff: A 6'3",198lb power winger who was drafted in the third round of the 2024 draft. I've liked him in the few times I've seen him play, and he did well playing pro this season.

-D Tristan Luneau: He was once one of the more touted defensemen of his age group, but he was selected in the 2nd-round of the 2022 Draft, after a lackluster draft year- but he's been a steal since, and put up 52 points in 59 AHL games last season as a 21 year-old. He's 6'2", skates well, and has excellent puck-skill, but his own-zone play needs a bit of work.

-RW/LW Maxim Masse': A 6'2" power-winger with an NHL-shot, and sharp finishing skills, he put up 33 goals and 59 points in just 47 games in the Q last season.

-LW/C Nico Myatovic: Like Gaucher, he'll never be a top-six offensive contributor, but he'll give you honest, hard-working minutes in your bottom-6, with a greasy two-way game.

-RW/LW Sasha Pastujov: I was a HUGE fan of his in his draft year, but he's been on a very slow trajectory- finally producing like he should last season, with 45 points in 43 AHL games, as a 22 year-old. He a six-footer with skill and speed, but might not move the needle much.

-RW/C Coulson Pitre: Like Pastujov, I was a HUGE fan of his in his draft season, and he was taken in the third-round in 2023. He's a 6'1",185lb power forward who plays a relentless physical game to punish opponents, but also has decent hands and skill. His first year of pro didn't go very well though, with only 3 goals and 16 points in 61 games, but I still really like this kid. Needs a bit of work on his boots.

-C Ethan Procyszyn: See Myatovic and Gaucher.

-D Tarin Smith: Another player I was a fan of in his draft season, Smith is a 6'2",190lb lefty who was taken in the third-round in 2024. He's an excellent two-way performer, with a highly underrated offensive game (60pts in 65 WHL games, and 16 pts in 13 playoff games), and a robust physical style, who wore an "A" for Everett. Love him!

-D Noah Warren: He's a 6'4" behemoth who moves extremely well, and plies a frightening physical style to shutdown opponents. No offense though (4 points in 60 AHL games last year), but he was taken 42nd-overall in the 2022 draft for a reason.

-C/LW Noah Read: I wrote a pretty glowing review of him in my draft profiles, and the Ducks must have seen the same thing, as they took him in the 3rd-round this summer. He's a bit overlooked on a deep and talented London Knights team, but he has everything you want in a six-footer- he's got speed, skill, some jam, and plays a responsible game. He'll be a star as early as this upcoming season.

-LW/RW Emile Guite': He was once considered to be a sure-fire first-rounder in 2025, but had a horrible year and ended up having to wait until the 5th-round. He's 6'2", skates well, and has all the skill in the world, but he has a long way to go to fulfill his potential.

-D Drew Schock: I think I was a bigger fan of his than most were for the better part of the 2024-25 season, but he rewarded my faith with an excellent performance at this summer's U-18's, placing third among defensemen in scoring, with 7 points in 7 games. He was affected by playing on a weak NTDP squad this season, but he's a dynamic skater, 6'0" tall, a solid puck-mover, and plays a good two-way game.

-RW/LW Yegor Sidorov: I think he was drafted as an overager, if I remember correctly. He's 6'0", 21 years old, and was known as a lights-out goal-scorer in junior. This season, he put up 17 goals and 34 points in 59 AHL games.

-C/LW Nikita Nesterenko: The native of Brooklyn (yeah, you read that right) is 23 years old, and 6'2",183lbs- drafted in the sixth-round in 2019. He's a strong two-way presence, utilizing his excellent defensive smarts to make a difference, has excellent puck-skill, and put up 34 points in 50 AHL games last year.

-D Konnor Smith: A behemoth, at 6'6",216lbs, this lefty was taken in the 4th-round in 2023, and showed a bit more of what he can do with the puck this season as a 20 year-old in the OHL, putting up 26 points in 40 games- split between Owen Sound (where he was Captain), and Brampton. He's very physical, and is already an excellent shutdown defender.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Not hockey related.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by jg13

I would love that deal. Start the car even. I just don't know why Anaheim would want Ras when he allegedly won't sign an extension with LA, so why would he sign one in Anaheim. I suppose they can flip him at the deadline for additional assets.

I doubt his issue with the Kings has anything to do with location and shouldn't imply that he would not sign with the other Cali teams.

My thoughts on looking at the Kings:

1) Their roster looks to be on a down swing with Kopitar at 37 and Doughty at 35. They do have some young guys to be excited about but the team is likely to decline as age creates holes in their core that they do not appear to have solutions for in the organization.

2) The Kings RD depth is not very inviting for Andersson. Clarke looks good and will potentially take over #1RD from Doughty and the Kings just drafted the younger Brzustewicz in the first round. I think the Kings need an upgrade on the left side more than the right.

3) The Kings have lost 4 straight playoff series to the Oilers. As a current Flame, that is not something I would want to sign up for.

4) Not relevant at the time but certainly valid now... they signed Perry. Yuck.

The Ducks long rebuild is more likely to put them on a path for playoff success than the Kings in the next 8 years. Same with the Sharks.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Just get a 2nd and a 3rd for him and cut the last tie to the Flames playoff implosion against the Oilerz.

Nope. Sets a bad precedent as a GM who can be pressured into taking a lowball offer.

[Royle9]

Dreday close your ears and cover your eyes, stay in incel land.

FWIW I’m still told the Ducks haven’t made McTavish available, however the situation seems to be very odd.

Player likes the team, the city (weather) and would commit long term.
Team however is reluctant to backup the truck and give him the contract he wants.
Situation seems very confusing, he has no major injury history and seems like the type of player you want to commit to with a young core… perhaps they don’t have the faith other teams do?

I personally can’t make sense of this one from ANA perspective.
I’d easily give up any RHD not named Parekh and any other prospect outside of Reschny as I think he’s destined to be the steal of 2025 draft.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Sandman

How about Sec, diss, Royle, and rasta send their info to me via private message, then I post that info without naming the author. That way, they keep their anonymity with their sources, and I get all the credit!!!!

You might also win a Nobel Peace Prize!

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Dreday close your ears and cover your eyes, stay in incel land.

FWIW I’m still told the Ducks haven’t made McTavish available, however the situation seems to be very odd.

Player likes the team, the city (weather) and would commit long term.
Team however is reluctant to backup the truck and give him the contract he wants.
Situation seems very confusing, he has no major injury history and seems like the type of player you want to commit to with a young core… perhaps they don’t have the faith other teams do?

I personally can’t make sense of this one from ANA perspective.
I’d easily give up any RHD not named Parekh and any other prospect outside of Reschny as I think he’s destined to be the steal of 2025 draft.

Wondering if Zary for McTavish swap is looking like a fit for both teams. Both players don’t seem to be getting what they want contract wise. I think the other team might be more willing to give it to them.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Wondering if Zary for McTavish swap is looking like a fit for both teams. Both players don’t seem to be getting what they want contract wise. I think the other team might be more willing to give it to them.

Feels like the Flames are adding a lot to even out that swap

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Not hockey related.

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Dreday close your ears and cover your eyes, stay in incel land.

FWIW I’m still told the Ducks haven’t made McTavish available, however the situation seems to be very odd.

Player likes the team, the city (weather) and would commit long term.
Team however is reluctant to backup the truck and give him the contract he wants.
Situation seems very confusing, he has no major injury history and seems like the type of player you want to commit to with a young core… perhaps they don’t have the faith other teams do?

I personally can’t make sense of this one from ANA perspective.
I’d easily give up any RHD not named Parekh and any other prospect outside of Reschny as I think he’s destined to be the steal of 2025 draft.

Reduced yourself to calling me an incel lmao must've really struck a nerve.

Thanks for the information!

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

You sure are a dick.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

How does a presumably grown man become like you? Were you in a large car crash recently?

[Monahammer]

Outside of the obvious complete lack of love you experienced in childhood, your teenage, and young adult years, obviously.

[Incogneto]

I'll never understand why people have to be dicks, just to be a dick.

It's like a movie villian that is just trying to do bad for the sake of being BAD.

If you don't like something, don't take part in it. Go away. Move on. No one is making you click on this thread. Go read Sportsnet, and leave us to our fun.

[bdubbs]

Please ignore the user (either literally via the Control Panel, or just scroll by). The less attention they get the less any of us has to suffer the responses.

Love the insider contributions as they actually make this place worthwhile to come check in on every so often, especially in the offseason where any news is better than none.

[Sylvanfan]

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl...3a0b8ec1&ei=10

According to this, some anonymous NHL executive thinks that Carolina, Detroit, and Montreal would be the 3 teams who would be most likely to pull off a trade for McTavish.