2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

The easiest way for a rebuilding team to add free assets is to sign middling UFAs, give them ice time, then trade them at the deadline with retention.

Retention has value - and is a limited resource. But fans just want trades at any price.

The value of a 1st+ for Kadri for a three-year retention slot is justified, IMO. And more than what you're likely to get for the remaining assets to purge on this roster over the next couple years.

At ~5 years though when factoring in a buyout it's a different story altogether, and I do not fault them for holding the line.

[Braden]

Kinda feels like the lack of double retention will really effect the amount of trades this year

[Njord]

I personally want to see Coleman traded today with retention

Kadri can wait till next year when we have two retention spots open and it's less of a burden on the squirting team money wise plus with the cap going up big time next season it makes it easier to store him

Sometime in the best future Huberdeau sees the writing on the wall and asks for contact termination so he can goto Montreal

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Njord

So are there any rumours of Flames trades today?

Not wading through a hundred pages of people taking about Kadri and a retention slot to find out

Yes you are!

[Jason14h]

Had any team ever hit the 3 retention slot limit ? I think Calgary would be the first to do it (Rangers could depending what they do as well I believe )

I’m not worried at all if we only have 2 moving forward . The odds of as needing another 3 during a single season and it blocking us is very low .

The risk of getting stuck with Kadri long term is much more risky IMO

I would prioritize moving Kadri over Coleman if both require a slot

[Roko]

Eric Francis lip service time

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Ya, the value of the Flames theoretically signing John Carlson to a one year 9 million dollar contract and flipping him at 50% for a first round pick next year is far higher than any value in retaining on Kadri.

But we have 2 other retention slots open next year as well . You can do both

[YyjFlames]

Francis saying heavy lifting in the summer... talking about "tremendous leaders in the organization."

A pouting, half-assed Kadri isn't going to provide much leadership.

[trackercowe]

Dreger again hints at Kadri turning down a trade to Carolina.

[Roko]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Dreger again hints at Kadri turning down a trade to Carolina.

Then he cannot pout. Feels like Kadri wants Montreal

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Flames are willing to eat money. That’s never been a question.

Flames have a price w/ ret and if it’s not met. Kadri isn’t getting moved.

Kadri isnt going to keep this team from “bottoming out”. Flames are in ####ing 31st.

If Kadri REALLY wants to move he needs to expand his list, end of story.

Otherwise show up to work, be a professional and we’ll continue work to find a solution.

As much as the Flames signed the contract so did he.

So where were you when the Weegar trade broke? Royle was all over it, and you were nowhere to be found after weeks of gifs.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Dreger again hints at Kadri turning down a trade to Carolina.

Guess he doesn't wAnt to win that bad.

[traptor]

I can understand not moving both Kadri and Coleman today, but not moving one of them would be a big miss.

[Aarongavey]

Bieksa is spot on here, Kadri has a very nice contract and you need a big price to get him. His analysis is usually dead spot on.

[Major Major]

It's going to end up being Kadri for a decent return (1st, b level asset, contract) with 1 mil or less retention to make the deal happen.

[Roko]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Bieksa is spot on here, Kadri has a very nice contract and you need a big price to get him. His analysis is usually dead spot on.

I hate how much I like him now that he retired from hockey

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Had any team ever hit the 3 retention slot limit ? I think Calgary would be the first to do it (Rangers could depending what they do as well I believe )

I’m not worried at all if we only have 2 moving forward . The odds of as needing another 3 during a single season and it blocking us is very low .

The risk of getting stuck with Kadri long term is much more risky IMO

I would prioritize moving Kadri over Coleman if both require a slot

Crazy world we live in where two years ago fans were 100% convinced the Flames would never retain to never retain on multi years, to now thinking they don't need all those retentions slots despite the team about to be without any until July 1st.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Bieksa is spot on here, Kadri has a very nice contract and you need a big price to get him. His analysis is usually dead spot on.

Yep, it makes me happy to see someone like him who has played against him understand the value Kadri brings. Leader, playoff performer, center, reasonable cap hit. The only thing not on Kadri's side is his age.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

So where were you when the Weegar trade broke? Royle was all over it, and you were nowhere to be found after weeks of gifs.

So you don't want him to hint something is going on in case it doesn't happen?

Honestly is that your aim here?

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Crazy world we live in where two years ago fans were 100% convinced the Flames would never retain to never retain on multi years, to now thinking they don't need all those retentions slots despite the team about to be without any until July 1st.

And some still think ownership will never retain 😂