2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by jg13

https://twitter.com/user/status/1987314751060201932

I'm convinced the insiders are just trying to rile up Flames fans at this point. Because I saw the angry comments from the tweet already lol.

[Sandman]

I think Flames fans are among the “thirstiest” when it comes to rumor talk, and the media knows it. Just a theory.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I think Flames fans are among the “thirstiest” when it comes to rumor talk, and the media knows it. Just a theory.

I think the most interesting thing from Friedman is that Huberdeau is tradeable

[Strange Brew]

He’s on a 60 point pace on a team with few scorers. Not horrible, someone might see that and think he could get 80 on their team.

But if he had value in a trade (I’m not convinced TBH) I don’t see him getting moved.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Huberdeau would get 80 points on a better team.

He's about 2 mil too expensive to be a viable trade target though. Flames would have to stomach some value, and they definitely won't do that with the term remaining.

[Roko]

Honestly I don’t see him as a huge return. I’d just keep him to hit floor

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

He’s on a 60 point pace on a team with few scorers. Not horrible, someone might see that and think he could get 80 on their team.

But if he had value in a trade (I’m not convinced TBH) I don’t see him getting moved.

Disagree. I think Huberdeau would be gone in two seconds if he actually had trade value and didn’t need to be dumped. I’m guessing him and the Flames would be happy with a fresh start.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I'm convinced the insiders are just trying to rile up Flames fans at this point. Because I saw the angry comments from the tweet already lol.

Been trying to tell you

[stemit14]

I mean, if they could trade Huberdeau, without having to attach assets, that’s probably the preferred move for Flames ownership as opposed to trading Kadri. The team is deeper at wing than it is at center. Plus Gridin looks like he could be a Huberdeau replacement as early as next season.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I think the same thing. I love Huberdeau as a person and his attitude, but I imagine that the Flames - and Huberdeau - would welcome a change there.


I do think that as the term grows shorter, and the cap grows larger, it will look less bad. I also think that as the team starts seeing an injection of talent, that his own point production will increase. I think we will like Huberdeau if he is still a Flame when it comes to the playoffs 'x' years from now. I think he plays a much tougher to play against game. Huberdeau - along with Coleman - are the two guys I don't see taking nights off at all.

[dino7c]

Flames dont need the cap, there is no point without some kind of return

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I mean, if they could trade Huberdeau, without having to attach assets, that’s probably the preferred move for Flames ownership as opposed to trading Kadri. The team is deeper at wing than it is at center. Plus Gridin looks like he could be a Huberdeau replacement as early as next season.

I think Kadri will be traded regardless. I also don't think that they are afraid of being thin at center - this isn't a team that is competing after all, and when it will start to compete, Kadri will be on his last legs anyway and no longer part of the solution.


I can see a world where both Kadri and Frost end up moving this season, as long as the market is strong. If Frost gets strong offers after Kadri gets traded, I doubt Conroy would say no.


Maybe it is just me, but I see Frost as a placeholder here. He isn't ever going to be a talented enough top 6 center for a contender, and he is not physical enough for a bottom 6 role really. I could squint and see him as a part of a 3rd line center spot, and I am sure that's fine, but I also think that internal competition or better alternatives in the trade or UFA bin will present themselves anyway.


I don't think Frost moves this season. He looked good early on, then disappeared for a long stretch until he got moved to the wing, and now he is looking good again. I still think he is around a 0.5PPG center with limited upside given his age + NHL experience so far (over 300 games - if he was under 100 games or so, I would argue that he has more room to grow). I won't be shocked if he moves this season, but I would be a little surprised. I do think he moves next season, however. I can't imagine Conroy is wanting to sign Frost to a multi-year deal. I think he ends up getting moved before next season's trade deadline.


Farabee I think stays at least until his contract is up. I like his game personally, but I don't think his production (unless it increases substantially) will really make teams willing to take on the remainder of his deal. If he moves, it will be towards the end of his deal I think, unless he specifically asks for a trade. I don't think he will ask anyway. He is going to get a lot of opportunity on this team from now through the next couple of seasons, and Huska likes him. If he wants a shot at rebuilding his career, this is about the best spot for him possible. If I was him, I wouldn't want to leave yet, even with this rebuild and all the losing it entails.

[Sandman]

I can see every point of view on the Huberdeau subject.

I believe that if he had trade value, he would be gone- but I can't see anyone giving up much of value in a trade for him. I wouldn't hesitate to retain salary though, if it moved up the price.

If we can't get something of substance, my first thought would be to keep him to stay above the floor, but on the other hand- he's only going to plateau or decline in the coming years on this team. Perhaps there's better ways to spend the salary money we would save...

I do want to keep a few vets around to help with the rebuild, though.

[mile]

Originally Posted by stemit14

I mean, if they could trade Huberdeau, without having to attach assets, that’s probably the preferred move for Flames ownership as opposed to trading Kadri. The team is deeper at wing than it is at center. Plus Gridin looks like he could be a Huberdeau replacement as early as next season.

Maybe they also want Kadri around to lure Makar to Calgary in 2027...

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I can see every point of view on the Huberdeau subject.

I believe that if he had trade value, he would be gone- but I can't see anyone giving up much of value in a trade for him. I wouldn't hesitate to retain salary though, if it moved up the price.

If we can't get something of substance, my first thought would be to keep him to stay above the floor, but on the other hand- he's only going to plateau or decline in the coming years on this team. Perhaps there's better ways to spend the salary money we would save...

I do want to keep a few vets around to help with the rebuild, though.

The only viable option is a Neal for Lucic 2.0 trade with a shorter contract coming back. Retaining a significant portion of that contract won’t happen whether don’t need the cap space.

[Hackey]

Nobody would take Huberdeau for free let alone pay something for him.

Kadri, Coleman, Weegar should be shopped though.

[Sandman]

Elliotte Friedman says there are plenty of teams looking at undrafted Russian LHC Vitali Pinchuk, a 23 year-old who actually played for the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs in 2019-20 (only 34 points in 54 games). He posted 66gp/25g/18a/43pts (11 points in 11 playoff games) in the KHL last season, and is currently at 23gp/9g/12a/21pts this season to date- which puts him 13th in league scoring.

The article I read at nhltraderumors suggests the Flames might be one of the teams poking around on him, as we are low in centers in the pipeline. Pinchuk is 6'3",203lbs.

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Elliotte Friedman says there are plenty of teams looking at undrafted Russian LHC Vitali Pinchuk, a 23 year-old who actually played for the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs in 2019-20 (only 34 points in 54 games). He posted 66gp/25g/18a/43pts (11 points in 11 playoff games) in the KHL last season, and is currently at 23gp/9g/12a/21pts this season to date- which puts him 13th in league scoring.

The article I read at nhltraderumors suggests the Flames might be one of the teams poking around on him, as we are low in centers in the pipeline. Pinchuk is 6'3",203lbs.

I could also see Daniil Gutik gathering some major interest.

Led his KHL team (in goals and points) as a 23 year old last year and is doing the same this year.

He is big, very skilled, and is a right shot LW. During his draft years the knock on him was his top end speed. I have no idea whether he has worked on but the skill is apparently undeniable.

Whether this skillset could translate to the NHL is another question though!

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Elliotte Friedman says there are plenty of teams looking at undrafted Russian LHC Vitali Pinchuk, a 23 year-old who actually played for the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs in 2019-20 (only 34 points in 54 games). He posted 66gp/25g/18a/43pts (11 points in 11 playoff games) in the KHL last season, and is currently at 23gp/9g/12a/21pts this season to date- which puts him 13th in league scoring.

The article I read at nhltraderumors suggests the Flames might be one of the teams poking around on him, as we are low in centers in the pipeline. Pinchuk is 6'3",203lbs.

Poke away, but do you think that any young free agents wants to sign in Calgary right now?

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Poke away, but do you think that any young free agents wants to sign in Calgary right now?

These types of players usually only come over for guaranteed ice time, they don’t want to come here and get burried in the minors. Given the gluttony of forwards and the state of the team in general, I’d agree… I don’t see anyone wanting to come here.

I’d wager Prosvetov would be on the first jet back to Russia if he could, not that it’s CGY’s fault he’s awful, but he came here thinking he’d be making NHL backup money and then proceeded to poop the bed.