2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[cKy]

Originally Posted by 5abi

This is the worsr case of mass blue balls in internet history

First time here?

[Mr.Coffee]

Re: the debate about sit the guy or not if a trade is close;

I think context matters. Lots of times teams are still trying to win. Do the Flames care if they win? Should they?

[Buff]

If this trade isn't announced in the next 15 minutes then I'm just going to have to wait longer.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander

James bond and Jimmy Kimmel.

Think we're getting a James back in the deal.

James Hagens? Dominic James?

Jimmy Fallon not Kimmel

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Wasn't there a report that Rasmus want 7.5 x 8 from CGY?

I can see 9 being his premium " buy my UFA experience from me" ask.

That rumour was pretty old. The market has changed as has his performance.

Andersson's current contract put him at 5.6-4.8% of the cap from start to end. It was a very cheap contract for a guy who ended up establishing himself as a top pair D.

With the cap going up to $104M and then $113.5M, this $7.5M number would put him at 7.2% and then 6.6% of the cap. That is getting back into very cheap and undervalued territory, like second pair numbers.

$9.5M would put him at 9.1% and then 8.4%. That is reasonable top pair percentages and also what Dobson just signed as an RFA. I doubt Andersson values himself less than Dobson just because the other guy is a few years younger. Especially while they are having identical seasons points wise (Andersson has more goals).

[This post is terrible]

Originally Posted by 5abi

This is the worsr case of mass blue balls in internet history

I don’t know, the Markstrom saga was pretty bad

[CalgaryFan1988]

In hindsight, I think it means for us to take a smoke break and come back in 15.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander

James bond and Jimmy Kimmel.

Think we're getting a James back in the deal.

James Hagens? Dominic James?

Jimmy Snuggerud would be a nice get, but I doubt STL trades him anywhere.

[RedHawk12]

Everyone needs to take a breath, go for a smoke and relax

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by 5abi

This is the worsr case of mass blue balls in internet history

Not a Jays fan I see

[Buff]

Well, time to go to lunch. I've heard 2 Flames trades break when I was driving to/from work at lunch time. Looks like we'll be hearing something in the next few minutes.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Wolven

That rumour was pretty old. The market has changed as has his performance.

Andersson's current contract put him at 5.6-4.8% of the cap from start to end. It was a very cheap contract for a guy who ended up establishing himself as a top pair D.

With the cap going up to $104M and then $113.5M, this $7.5M number would put him at 7.2% and then 6.6% of the cap. That is getting back into very cheap and undervalued territory, like second pair numbers.

$9.5M would put him at 9.1% and then 8.4%. That is reasonable top pair percentages and also what Dobson just signed as an RFA. I doubt Andersson values himself less than Dobson just because the other guy is a few years younger. Especially while they are having identical seasons points wise (Andersson has more goals).

Dobson is 3 years younger and his contract will end 4 years sooner (since his has already started).

That's at 35-38 years old. That's a big difference contract wise.

[Roko]

Both GIFs are telling us to relax. Chill out. That’s my take. So it’s gonna be a while

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by This post is terrible

I don’t know, the Markstrom saga was pretty bad

Not worse than this.

This has been in a word, ridiculous. I think Knut nailed it when he said it’s probably not so much that things are necessarily different with trades these days it’s the phones and constant refresh and ability to hit f5 culture expecting instantaneous and frequent updates for the team.

That said, this one’s been going on a year and it’s getting a little much. Same with Coleman / Kadri, who should have been traded in November. Now ones injured and the other decided to not care anymore. It was obvious back in November what to do. Flames looking borderline mismanaged in all this, in combination with the poor PR etc.

[Pickle Juice]

Originally Posted by Roko

Both GIFs are telling us to relax. Chill out. That’s my take. So it’s gonna be a while

Exactly! Not a monkey smoking so I agree!

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Not worse than this.

This has been in a word, ridiculous. I think Knut nailed it when he said it’s probably not so much that things are necessarily different with trades these days it’s the phones and constant refresh and ability to hit f5 culture expecting instantaneous and frequent updates for the team.

That said, this one’s been going on a year and it’s getting a little much. Same with Coleman / Kadri, who should have been traded in November. Now ones injured and the other decided to not care anymore. It was obvious back in November what to do. Flames looking borderline mismanaged in all this, in combination with the poor PR etc.

Nah. Markstrom was almost done and then was kicked into the offseason. Even if the Flames were hellbent on trading Coleman in November they can’t force a team to make a trade unless they accept trash and Coleman and Kadri have trade protections that give them a fair amount or control. Coleman basically has a NMC

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Same with Coleman / Kadri, who should have been traded in November.

To whom and for what? There were a grand total of two trades in the NHL in November – both for tweener defencemen.

Would you be happy trading Kadri for an AHL defenceman?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Not worse than this.

This has been in a word, ridiculous. I think Knut nailed it when he said it’s probably not so much that things are necessarily different with trades these days it’s the phones and constant refresh and ability to hit f5 culture expecting instantaneous and frequent updates for the team.

That said, this one’s been going on a year and it’s getting a little much. Same with Coleman / Kadri, who should have been traded in November. Now ones injured and the other decided to not care anymore. It was obvious back in November what to do. Flames looking borderline mismanaged in all this, in combination with the poor PR etc.

lol wat? those guys aren't even UFAs...not many trades happen in November
You also need a partner to make a trade happen

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Dobson was 25 when traded and has had a 70pt season when he was 23/24 and a 50pt season when he was 21/22. He is a much better asset than Andersson.

That is your view of Andersson where you value age over everything.

Try and ditch the bias for a moment and think about it more objectively.

• How does RFA vs. UFA change the situation? (Andersson is a UFA, Dobson was an RFA)
• How does play time change the situation? (Andersson consistently plays bigger minutes than Dobson)
• How does the market and bidding war change the situation? (Many teams are in on Andersson, Dobson spoke to the Islanders and then Canadiens)
• Currently, Andersson is putting up the same number of points on the second worst scoring team in the league as Dobson who is on the 7th best scoring team.

I doubt Andersson is going to look at that and settle for less when he has massive leverage.

[Freeway]

Originally Posted by Buff

Well, time to go to lunch. I've heard 2 Flames trades break when I was driving to/from work at lunch time. Looks like we'll be hearing something in the next few minutes.

One summer, every time I went out for lunch with people, a signing or trade broke.


The Tkachuk trade broke while I was at a BBQ.