2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[UKflames]

Originally Posted by Macho0978

The problem with a McDavid trade is the teams that are set up the best to take his cap and have the asset to acquire him have no chance of signing him.

McDavid would make almost any team a contender, but he is only going to look at the select few teams that are at the top and have no assets or cap.

So the Oilers either get a rubbish return or he walks to free agency, win:win

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

By all accounts the asking price for Rossi was ridiculous.

This, said it before that CGY inquired and had interest but weren’t going to give up the farm for a disgruntled RFA that wants out. MIN played hardball with the ask, Craig has set his prices and isn’t willing to mortgage our future.

[Vinny01]

SN has an article about landing spots for McTavish if he does get dealt. The Wings, Canes, Canucks, Flames, Habs, Flyers were the teams speculated.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1958534597748142523

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1958534597748142523

Will be interesting to see where it ends up. Never really made sense for Minnesota to trade him given their centre depth.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

SN has an article about landing spots for McTavish if he does get dealt. The Wings, Canes, Canucks, Flames, Habs, Flyers were the teams speculated.

I am not sure that the Canes or Flyers makes sense.
- The Canes just acquired Stankoven and gave him a big extension. McTavish would probably be as frustrated with the C depth there as he is rumoured to be with the Ducks.
- The Flyers just got Zegras from the Ducks.

The Wings, Canucks, Flames and Canadiens make the most sense.
- I can see the Flames and Canadiens offering the most as their respective needs for a top 6 C are significant.
- The Red Wings have okay C depth now, their bigger need is RD, so they might not be as aggressive to acquire.
- The Canucks seem like such a mess right now and they need to figure out what direction this roster is going to go in. If they are going for it then adding McTavish is a great move to push Chytil down to the #3C. But I doubt they would put together as good of a package as the Flames or Canadiens.

I wonder how much this McTavish situation is holding up Rossi. Any team that might be interested in Rossi would be more interested in McTavish.

[indes]

Originally Posted by Wolven

I am not sure that the Canes or Flyers makes sense.
- The Canes just acquired Stankoven and gave him a big extension. McTavish would probably be as frustrated with the C depth there as he is rumoured to be with the Ducks.
- The Flyers just got Zegras from the Ducks.

The Wings, Canucks, Flames and Canadiens make the most sense.
- I can see the Flames and Canadiens offering the most as their respective needs for a top 6 C are significant.
- The Red Wings have okay C depth now, their bigger need is RD, so they might not be as aggressive to acquire.
- The Canucks seem like such a mess right now and they need to figure out what direction this roster is going to go in. If they are going for it then adding McTavish is a great move to push Chytil down to the #3C. But I doubt they would put together as good of a package as the Flames or Canadiens.

I wonder how much this McTavish situation is holding up Rossi. Any team that might be interested in Rossi would be more interested in McTavish.

I get why not everyone would have the Flames as a preferred destination but if you're a young center who wants the chance to become a #1C I don't think there's a better market right now. There's no one in the way, if you're as good or better than Kadri I don't think there would be any qualms in getting his ice time.

[Tbull8]

And if you’re not better than Kadri right now, you have a nice 2C spot to land in, and then a year or 2 from now likely move into that spot and move Kadri down

[Tbull8]

Potter Mctavish
Reschny Coronato
would be such a nice young core to build around up front

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by indes

I get why not everyone would have the Flames as a preferred destination but if you're a young center who wants the chance to become a #1C I don't think there's a better market right now. There's no one in the way, if you're as good or better than Kadri I don't think there would be any qualms in getting his ice time.

Ya, if McTavish wants to be "the guy" then Calgary is the place for him. He could start the season behind Kadri with the goal of him being the #1C ASAP and push Kadri down to the second line.

All of the other teams on that list would want him but he would likely be the #2 guy.

I would assume that the starting point would be a McTavish for Zary swap and then figure out what Conroy needs to add to make it work for Verbeek.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by indes

I get why not everyone would have the Flames as a preferred destination but if you're a young center who wants the chance to become a #1C I don't think there's a better market right now. There's no one in the way, if you're as good or better than Kadri I don't think there would be any qualms in getting his ice time.

Not sure for this season. The coaching staff values two-way games in their centres (like all coaching staff) and they have 2 centres that are really solid defensively in Backlund and Frost. While I think players like McTavish and Rossi would be better offensively than those two, I don’t think either would be as good defensively so I think the coaching staff would lean more on them for big minutes. I think it’s a similar issue for Zary - I would really like to see him get a long leash playing centre in one of the top 3 lines this year but I don’t think he would get that spot ahead of Kadri, Frost or Backlund.

If Backlund and/or Kadri are not on the team next year, then I think it would be wide open for any young centers to take some spots. Not saying that’s the best thing to do but it would create opportunities for 1-2 young centers to get significant minutes and opportunities.

[The Cobra]

Not sure if this deserves its own thread, but Frank Nazar just signed a 7 year extension for $6.6M, kicks in after next season.

A lot of dough for someone with just about a half year of NHL time, but he was one of the US's best players in the World Championship, and was an invitee to the US Olympic orientation camp.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Not sure if this deserves its own thread, but Frank Nazar just signed a 7 year extension for $6.6M, kicks in after next season.

A lot of dough for someone with just about a half year of NHL time, but he was one of the US's best players in the World Championship, and was an invitee to the US Olympic orientation camp.

Putting up .5 PPG on a crappy Hawks team is actually an impressive feat.

Coronato started some signings like this one. Blake and Stankoven also come to mind too. And I think we will see a lot more with the cap rising.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Putting up .5 PPG on a crappy Hawks team is actually an impressive feat.

Coronato started some signings like this one. Blake and Stankoven also come to mind too. And I think we will see a lot more with the cap rising.

That's correct.

if you believe in the player, then this is the way to go.

I expect that Coronato will see increased minutes this year.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

That's correct.

if you believe in the player, then this is the way to go.

I exeect that Coronato will see increased minutes this year.

I'd bet Coronato's minutes increased last year of you look at it quarter by quarter. He's a top 6 winger on most teams.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I'd bet Coronato's minutes increased last year of you look at it quarter by quarter. He's a top 6 winger on most teams.

It all started November 5th when Coronato scored the tying goal with less than 3 minutes left and the OT winner against Montreal. His ice was consistently higher after that game.

2 goals and 2 points in his 1st 7 games with low ice.

[FlamesAddiction]

It's kind of crazy that we only have 2 right shot forwards on the team (Coronato and Klapka), inlcuding among our immediately available prospects. I think that is lowest out of any team in the league. A few teams only have 3 (Colorado, Tampa, Florida), but most other teams have 5-10.

Colorado, Tampa, and Florida are all really good teams so it obviously doesn't hold them back, but I think in general it helps to have a good mix of right and left shot options especially on your top scoring lines and PP. I think Coronato earned the opportunity just on merit alone to get top line ice time on this team, but I expect Klapka may get a lot of rope as well. Maybe that's not really going out on a limb considering he was given some time on the top lines near the end of last season already.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

It's kind of crazy that we only have 2 right shot forwards on the team (Coronato and Klapka), inlcuding among our immediately available prospects. I think that is lowest out of any team in the league. A few teams only have 3 (Colorado, Tampa, Florida), but most other teams have 5-10.

Colorado, Tampa, and Florida are all really good teams so it obviously doesn't hold them back, but I think in general it helps to have a good mix of right and left shot options especially on your top scoring lines and PP. I think Coronato earned the opportunity just on merit alone to get top line ice time on this team, but I expect Klapka may get a lot of rope as well. Maybe that's not really going out on a limb considering he was given some time on the top lines near the end of last season already.

I feel like the Flames have a ton of potential in unlikely sources. Especially if you factor opinions from people outside of Calgary.

I think Klapka has a ton of potential. I also still think Sharangovich is a big x factor. He looked like a 40-goal man 2 seasons ago. I still think if he can find consistency, he has it in him.

I also think Coronato has the type of shot that we should all be excited about. He might not be the line driver, but he has the potential to be a complementary player to a #1 center and a piece on an elite #1 line. I can see 40+ from him too with the right players.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Macho0978

I feel like the Flames have a ton of potential in unlikely sources. Especially if you factor opinions from people outside of Calgary.

I think Klapka has a ton of potential. I also still think Sharangovich is a big x factor. He looked like a 40-goal man 2 seasons ago. I still think if he can find consistency, he has it in him.

I also think Coronato has the type of shot that we should all be excited about. He might not be the line driver, but he has the potential to be a complementary player to a #1 center and a piece on an elite #1 line. I can see 40+ from him too with the right players.

I think Coronato on a line with Huberdeau and Kadri will be really fun. As Huberdeau and Kadri are both driving the play and drawing coverage, I think it will create space for Coronato to set up and score goals.

[camm13]

Originally Posted by Wolven

I think Coronato on a line with Huberdeau and Kadri will be really fun. As Huberdeau and Kadri are both driving the play and drawing coverage, I think it will create space for Coronato to set up and score goals.

We saw that last year. Coronato looked better away from Kadri, on a line with Frost and Sharangovich.