2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Conversely how could it not be appealing to be feeding pucks to Celebrini for the next 8 years. Or getting the Dylan Larkin era core over the hump just by showing up there and playing with that group.

For sure - SJS would look like a great destination to most players, I would think.

Doesn't change my point. Several teams - and probably most or all of the teams vying for hos services, including Boston - would look good, from the team perspective to him.

What I doubt, is that he would focus just on one team, because things change so fast (cases in point: VAN, NYR, and CGY)

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dammage79

San Jose, he'd be the #1 guy for the entirety of his contract. On a young up and coming team already making noise. San Jose from a competitive perspective would be the most appealing in all of the league for a Rasmus Andersson type.

Perfect example of how fans make this assessment based more heavily on prospects.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I doubt the Flames would want to tie up a retention slot for 8 years unless the return was Hagens lol

They could not retain on that 8 year contract, as it hasn’t kicked in yet. They could only retain on his exiting contract.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

For sure - SJS would look like a great destination to most players, I would think.

Doesn't change my point. Several teams - and probably most or all of the teams vying for hos services, including Boston - would look good, from the team perspective to him.

What I doubt, is that he would focus just on one team, because things change so fast (cases in point: VAN, NYR, and CGY)

That's probably why I would avoid a team like the caps. They have some good kids but this is nearing the end of the OV era. You could wager they'll dip for a few years before pushing again.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Roko

This is the longest drawn out trade ever

Jacob Markstrom says hi!

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Perfect example of how fans make this assessment based more heavily on prospects.

Celebrini is all you need to sell a player on setting up shop there. Nobody thought he'd be hitting Crosby levels in his 2nd year. Nobody, and if they told you that, they'd be lying.

[activeStick]

The good thing here is a lot of these teams have former teammates of Ras with Toffoli and Lindholm, so he'll be able to speak to someone he has a relationship with to really know what living there is like. Unfortunately, he also has Hanifin in Vegas, but like Friedman said last night, Vegas just doesn't have the pieces so I don't think Ras will go there. Ras doesn't know what's going to happen between now and the summer. If he gets an offer he likes, he'd be smart to sign it and take it now instead of waiting for the summer when many things can change.

[5abi]

Has there been a team like Calgary that has been selling such high level assets over multiple years

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by dammage79

San Jose, he'd be the #1 guy for the entirety of his contract. On a young up and coming team already making noise. San Jose from a competitive perspective would be the most appealing in all of the league for a Rasmus Andersson type.

SAN Jose is definitely on the rise, but they are not as good this year as their record indicates.

Only 13 regulation wins in 47 games. -20 goal differential.

11-3 in OT/SO which tends not to be a repeatable stat.

Of course, their biggest need is an Andersson type dman.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Wolven

Exaggerating the numbers just proves the point - How much money do you think is acceptable to leave on the table? You are arguing that throwing away $6M isn't a big deal because he is going to have generational wealth in either case, but that is true even if he only gets $40M too.

Walking away from $6M is a big deal, even when you are hoping to make $70M.

I do not believe that Andersson is locked into going UFA. I think he is saying that simply to ensure that he gets good extension offers. If he gets a good offer from a good team that is going to be competitive for the next 8 years then he'll lock in.

I like the Bruins but I am not sure they are the best selection for a team that will be competitive for that window. There are positives for Andersson to consider:
- They are in the playoff picture now and upgrading their D will only help them.
- Looking at the age of their core players they are likely competitive for the next 5+ years
- They have Hagens ready to upgrade their top line C and keep them in it

I think the long term potential upside of the Sharks or Ducks is bigger but the Bruins are sitting in 9th place overall in the league while also being in a wildcard spot. Lots to consider...

Six million isn’t the same as thirty six million dollars. It is a totally different scenario that isn’t plausible. Stemit made your argument in a much cleaner fashion that actually makes sense.

If the contract differential is 8x7 or 9.5x8 then it probably gives him real pause but I’m guessing if he figures the difference is only six million then it won’t. That’s ignoring tax differentials that are likely in Vegas’ favour vs Boston as well.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Celebrini is all you need to sell a player on setting up shop there. Nobody thought he'd be hitting Crosby levels in his 2nd year. Nobody, and if they told you that, they'd be lying.

Counterpoint: McDavid

Eight years is a long time. For me, I would strongly factor in the quality of the organization and how well it's run. San Jose may score well on that front too. I'm just saying it's a complicated issue.

Ask Iginla how easy it is to pick a winner.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Counterpoint: McDavid

Eight years is a long time. For me, I would strongly factor in the quality of the organization and how well it's run. San Jose may score well on that front too. I'm just saying it's a complicated issue.

Ask Iginla how easy it is to pick a winner.

To be fair, if the Oilers had an Andersson they may very well have a championship.

I can't believe I just said that.

[metroneck]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Celebrini is all you need to sell a player on setting up shop there. Nobody thought he'd be hitting Crosby levels in his 2nd year. Nobody, and if they told you that, they'd be lying.

I 100% did, but I’m a little biased…

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dammage79

To be fair, if the Oilers had an Andersson they may very well have a championship.

I can't believe I just said that.

Possibly true.

And that's sort of the point: you can sell hope for a lot of teams. Which is why I was responding to people who said they wouldn't choose Boston. Because one thing you can say about BOS is that it is a well run organization that is committed to winning, every year. They have a track record. And they recently won another cup.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Possibly true.

And that's sort of the point: you can sell hope for a lot of teams. Which is why I was responding to people who said they wouldn't choose Boston. Because one thing you can say about BOS is that it is a well run organization that is committed to winning, every year. They have a track record.

Boston is easy for that. They just signed Lindholm and Zadorov, have McAvoy, Pasta and Zacha. I agree, also an easy sell.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dammage79

To be fair, if the Oilers had an Andersson they may very well have a championship.

I can't believe I just said that.

Its hard to say...8M Ras removes something else

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Its hard to say...8M Ras removes something else

a bit of the stink

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Its hard to say...8M Ras removes something else

Wahlman and Frederic lol

[5abi]

Honestly Anderson at 8-9m is a decent deal market value

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Perfect example of how fans make this assessment based more heavily on prospects.

Yeah, I'm sure Boston with Pasternak, McAvoy, and Swayman look as hopeless to Ras as it does to the people on this site who think anyone over 27 is a declining asset.

I might guess the tax situation between the two locales will garner more consideration. California has higher taxes and the Bay Area is an expensive place to live. Both states have high property taxes with California hitting new residents.