2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Toast_Man]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I posted in the other thread with the Bean injury but wanted to try and spark some conversation

I think we are setting up for the following Top 6 (in no order) by the end of the year, which would be a great mix of young players with Weegar leading the way. I still think they will need one solid veteran defender to round it out.

Weegar
Parekh
Brzustewicz
Kuznetsov
Bahl
XXX
7th dman (Pachal?)

... for another veteran defensemen, here are some options in Free Agency:

Carlson
Burns
Hamonic
Schenn

.. personally, I would love to bring in Brent Burns for a season.

Hamonic is not an NHL Dman anymore.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I posted in the other thread with the Bean injury but wanted to try and spark some conversation

I think we are setting up for the following Top 6 (in no order) by the end of the year, which would be a great mix of young players with Weegar leading the way. I still think they will need one solid veteran defender to round it out.

Weegar
Parekh
Brzustewicz
Kuznetsov
Bahl
XXX
7th dman (Pachal?)

... for another veteran defensemen, here are some options in Free Agency:

Carlson
Burns
Hamonic
Schenn

.. personally, I would love to bring in Brent Burns for a season.

Hamonic the first time around was nightmare fuel. Lets not go down that road again.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Toast_Man

Hamonic is not an NHL Dman anymore.

The Tank Crowd will absolutely love him then

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

Not sure if it is every night, but the Wranglers had a "6-7 Cam" at the game on Sunday. My girls and I were on it. They were VERY excited...(they are 7...).

The Hitmen did too at the teddy bear toss game.

Honestly thought my ears were going to explode with 15xxx+ kids screaming.

Different decibel level when its a "kids" game like the Hitmen or Wranglers.

[Jiri Hrdina]

I love the 6-7 thing.
It is silly, makes no sense, but kids have so much fun with it.
I think it's fantastic.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Muta

Man... if we could deal with San Jose for Andersson, that would be terrific. Many assets to discuss, makes a ton of sense on paper. The key is if Rasmus likes that destination I suppose. Regardless, so, so, so much more interesting than Toronto and 'Two Scoops' Treliving.

Even better is if this becomes a bidding war:
Sharks
Ducks
Stars
VGK
Leafs

The bottom 3 teams keep the baseline of the deal somewhere around a 1st + good prospect +.

But if the Sharks and Ducks get into it that could make things really interesting. They are not just division rivals, they are next door neighbours. The first team to offer Conroy a young strong C prospect, wins.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

https://twitter.com/user/status/2001729848050389444

Was there not a rumour a while back that we had interest in this guy? With Bean going out long term, I wonder if we see a claim.

I know nothing about him but he played here in junior - and very well stats-wise - so the Flames would have a book on him.

[D as in David]

Cellebrini plays with the same bite that Raz does, so you'd think that would appeal to Raz.

[CalgaryFan1988]

I'm going to guess Filip Bystedt and a 1st for Andersson.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by 3thirty

The Hitmen did too at the teddy bear toss game.

Honestly thought my ears were going to explode with 15xxx+ kids screaming.

Different decibel level when its a "kids" game like the Hitmen or Wranglers.

The 6-7 cam was also all over the two Rivalry Series games I attended last week here at Rogers. Kids loved it.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I love the 6-7 thing.
It is silly, makes no sense, but kids have so much fun with it.
I think it's fantastic.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSaQ57ikdUT/

[Gugstanley]

Originally Posted by Toast_Man

Hamonic is not an NHL Dman anymore.

Every time I see that see or hear that name I throw something at my TV. Thanks Brad

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

I'm going to guess Filip Bystedt and a 1st for Andersson.

What would be fun now would be to start comparing (pretend) offers:

Sharks = Oilers 2026 1st + Bystedt
Ducks = Ducks 2026 1st + Nilson + ??
Stars = Stars 2027 1st + Bischel
VGK = Knights 2027 1st + Connelly
Leafs = Leafs 2028 1st + Danford + ??

I think those are pretty soft initial offers and expect each team would be ready to step up one or two times from there...

[YyjFlames]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I saw a couple comments on here so wanted to follow up. My post yesterday said the Sharks are interested and have an offer and would only be interested in a sign and trade as they do not want a rental. I know that there was dialogue but do not know how far the dialogue got/has gotten. I'm unaware if Andersson was approached already or if the offer is not what they are looking for. I wasn't given that info. I was told there is an offer out there and a conversation was had about an interest in a sign and trade. Sharks are throwing out feelers to see if there is something there.

My source is someone directly on the payroll in the Sharks organization. They are batting 1000 so far from past information so I trust them fully.

In terms of the Sharks, Ferraro and Liljegren are expected to be moved at the deadline. San Jose is also pleasantly surprised how the team has been playing and how the younger players have adapted. They would like to add a couple vets surrounding the young talent but not as rentals. Defense is the priority hence the interest in Andersson. There are 1-2 other names on defense they are after as well.

Anyways, thought I'd share.

Also I've lived in San Jose for 16 years now (after previously living in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray growing up) and the area is amazing. I can see why players would want to play here.

Appreciate the info. Might go back to Friedman's comment that Conroy's not really pursuing an extension trade, as he doesn't want to box himself into a corner like with Hanifin.

If Andersson is available as a rental to all teams (minus his NTC teams) and a team thinks they have a chance at resigning the player, they may be willing to pay more than if the Flames let the agent negotiate and he tells teams that Andersson is only interested in extending with X or Y team.

The San Jose offer might then just be too soft to even start a conversation internally about an extension trade. Perhaps if San Jose really upped their offer, Conroy might accommodate.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by YyjFlames

Appreciate the info. Might go back to Friedman's comment that Conroy's not really pursuing an extension trade, as he doesn't want to box himself into a corner like with Hanifin.

If Andersson is available as a rental to all teams (minus his NTC teams) and a team thinks they have a chance at resigning the player, they may be willing to pay more than if the Flames let the agent negotiate and he tells teams that Andersson is only interested in extending with X or Y team.

The San Jose offer might then just be too soft to even start a conversation internally about an extension trade. Perhaps if San Jose really upped their offer, Conroy might accommodate.

This could make sense. Only problem is how easy it is to tamper with players under contract in the NHL. We’ve already heard Friedman mention that Andersson would consider signing an extension with Toronto. Conroy not letting teams talk to Andersson doesn’t seem to keep them from going around him through back channels to find out if Andersson would sign an extension.

[Aarongavey]

Have to kinda wonder what San Jose’s plan actually is for the backend. It is pretty weak and they don’t really have any top prospects on the backend that are not already in the NHL. They could use two top 4 dmen on that roster and the only way you get them is through trades as a general rule.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Have to kinda wonder what San Jose’s plan actually is for the backend. It is pretty weak and they don’t really have any top prospects on the backend that are not already in the NHL. They could use two top 4 dmen on that roster and the only way you get them is through trades as a general rule.

My guess is they are aggressive in a trade for a top 4 dman in the ilk of Andersson.

And I think they also go for more of a "like for like" trade where they move a young forward prospect for a young d-man prospect (looking at a team like NJ that has Nemec, Hughes, Casey, Silayev etc)

I do wonder if Ferraro is a guy that could stay if they take strides this year. Seems like he actually kind of fits with what they would need to replace if they do move him.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Have to kinda wonder what San Jose’s plan actually is for the backend. It is pretty weak and they don’t really have any top prospects on the backend that are not already in the NHL. They could use two top 4 dmen on that roster and the only way you get them is through trades as a general rule.

Short term, they need a #1RD

Orlov-???
Ferraro-Klingberg
Dickinson-Mukhamadullin
Leddy-Liljegren

But only three of those guys have contracts beyond this year. They'll need to promote more youth and maybe sign an UFA or two... but the market is really thin behind Andersson.

Orlov-???
Dickinson-Mukhamadullin
Cagnoni-Iorio
Thompson

And then Orlov's contract expires and they must be hoping that Dickinson is ready for the top pair by 2027-28 but neither LD or RD look very strong behind Dickinson and Mukhamadullin and they really need to find a #1RD. Trying to draft one will take years and they arguably need to fill the spot right now.

[traptor]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

I'm going to guess Filip Bystedt and a 1st for Andersson.

That would be a solid return.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I love the 6-7 thing.
It is silly, makes no sense, but kids have so much fun with it.
I think it's fantastic.

It’s weirder when you see a group of adults doing it at a hockey game. Saw it on the fan cam in Seattle and had no clue wtf was happening