2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Because we’re 5 points out of a playoff spot.

They're also 2 points out of 31st place. That playoff spot of which you speak is held by San Jose, a better team with a game in hand, who are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. Catching up with them is not a sane expectation, especially if your own team needed a mid-season hot streak just to get close to .500.

[the-rasta-masta]

If the Flames trade Coleman and Kadri, depending on what the value is, I’d be hopeful for two more first rounders. Of all the teams that have gone through rebuilds I’m not sure I can recall an amount of first round picks collected by other rebuilding teams have had (or maybe I’ll say potentially collected since those returns are future guesses) the Flames could have a very interesting rebiggle.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by Sec214

I can’t comment on his side but Dallas make a pitch yesterday that was pretttty good but it was extension required.

This deal is similar but Dallas never put Bischel on the table.

San Jose was a pretender all along.

Boston, Detroit and Carolina wanted extension or permission then work out a deal. Detroit put its best foot forward but flames valued other packages.

Ultimately Flames pulled the plug and were tired of it dragging on.

Ras agent made this process difficult. He’s banking on gold medal
And Stanley Cup run to get his client paid maximum.

Was the agent The Joker?

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by flamesgod

Was the agent The Joker?

No but C.L is a cnnt.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

The only thing is if you flip him now his value might be a bit deflated as a "throw in" on the Andersson trade.

If the return now is a 2nd id wait, I think there is the potential to get a 1st for him

I don’t know that other GMs think this way. They will see a top 4 D who maybe can shore up their D for the POs. But there’s time with a cheap guy like him anyway.

[Vinny01]

Flames only have one more retention slot until both Andersson and Markstrom’s contracts expire this summer. If they trade them in season they can only retain on one of Kadri or Coleman.

[underGRADFlame]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

If the Flames trade Coleman and Kadri, depending on what the value is, I’d be hopeful for two more first rounders. Of all the teams that have gone through rebuilds I’m not sure I can recall an amount of first round picks collected by other rebuilding teams have had (or maybe I’ll say potentially collected since those returns are future guesses) the Flames could have a very interesting rebiggle.

The rebiggle is real

Spoiler!

[Roko]

I don’t think they have it in them to flip Whitecloud. They should though but they will send out Pachal or Hanley to make room.

Parekh is more ready than we think and should be given a longer leash.

Gotta trade Coleman AND Kadri this season. Need more lottery tickets.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Roko

Parekh is more ready than we think and should be given a longer leash.

If you go over to the Wranglers' thread, you'll see people saying that Parekh doesn't even look AHL-ready at the moment. He needs a lot of work with the coaches, for sure.

I think the time to trade Coleman is definitely before the deadline, btw, and Kadri in the off season when more teams can fit in his cap hit (and the Flames get back two of their retention slots).

[Braden]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

If the Flames trade Coleman and Kadri, depending on what the value is, I’d be hopeful for two more first rounders. Of all the teams that have gone through rebuilds I’m not sure I can recall an amount of first round picks collected by other rebuilding teams have had (or maybe I’ll say potentially collected since those returns are future guesses) the Flames could have a very interesting rebiggle.

I was also curious about this a few weeks ago, quick ask to Gemini ( should be fact checked but I'm not gonna, it fudges up hockey stats often)


Nashville Predators
2021–2025 10 firsts

Chicago Blackhawks
2020–2024 10 firsts

Columbus Blue Jackets
2021–2025 9 firsts

Utah / Arizona
2021–2025 9 firsts

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

If you go over to the Wranglers' thread, you'll see people saying that Parekh doesn't even look AHL-ready at the moment. He needs a lot of work with the coaches, for sure.

I think the time to trade Coleman is definitely before the deadline, btw, and Kadri in the off season when more teams can fit in his cap hit (and the Flames get back two of their retention slots).

He played one game lol...Posposil isnt AHL ready either I guess

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Braden

I was also curious about this a few weeks ago, quick ask to Gemini ( should be fact checked but I'm not gonna, it fudges up hockey stats often)

Fortunately, hockeydb.com has a full list of each team's all-time draft picks. I was able to check there:

Nashville Predators
2021-2025, 9 firsts (three of them in 2025)

Chicago Blackhawks
2020-2024, 10 firsts
(But from 2021 to 2025, they had 12!)

Columbus Blue Jackets
2021-2025, 9 firsts

Utah/Arizona
2021-2025, 8 firsts (5 for Arizona, 3 for Utah)

If you google the team's name and ‘draft history’, the Hockeydb page should be one of the first hits. It's easier to find that way than by trying to navigate through the Hockeydb site itself, which has kind of a lousy search feature.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by dino7c

He played one game lol...Posposil isnt AHL ready either I guess

He also played the entire WJC and was an impact player there. That excuse doesn't work.

Parekh just needs time to bring his defensive technique up to an acceptable level for the pros, that's all. I don't think it will take him very long, but he is absolutely not ready today.

[sureLoss]

The big question for Coleman now is how firm his 10 team trade list is. Is he willing to consider teams not on it? Or will he stick to just the 10 teams.

[activeStick]

Yeah trade Coleman now if the Flames are planning to trade him. Learn from the Hanifin and Andersson trades that you lose leverage if you wait until the last year. Teams might think they can change the players mind wirh a year left.

[Sylvanfan]

Flames only have 1 retention spot left. So going to be really hard to trade both of Coleman and Kadri this year. I'd guess Coleman the more likely one and others like Kadri and Weegar maybe start telling the team they're open to a move after the season.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Flames only have 1 retention spot left. So going to be really hard to trade both of Coleman and Kadri this year. I'd guess Coleman the more likely one and others like Kadri and Weegar maybe start telling the team they're open to a move after the season.

I think the chances of the Flames retaining for 3.5 or 4.5 years is about zero regardless, so I don’t see their retention slots having any relevance for Kadri/Weegar trades within the next couple years.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Flames only have 1 retention spot left. So going to be really hard to trade both of Coleman and Kadri this year. I'd guess Coleman the more likely one and others like Kadri and Weegar maybe start telling the team they're open to a move after the season.

I'm not sure they'd want to retain on Kadri anyways.

The other option is to take a bad contract back.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I'm not sure they'd want to retain on Kadri anyways.

The other option is to take a bad contract back.

I hear this often. Am I correct in assuming this would be because Edwards would not want it? Because I don’t see this team needing the $3.5 million of extra cap space for the next 3 years. Pretty sure they would need to retain just to reach the cap floor unless they get contracts back. If retaining maximized value and Conroy has the autonomy to retain in any contracts he wants to trade, why would the flames not do it with Kadri? I think full retention on Kadri would make him a very valuable trade piece while no retention would really limit his trade suitors.

[Flames67]

The Hanifin and Andersson trades have little bearing on Kadri or Coleman, neither of those players are being traded with the possibility of an extension looming over the negotiation.

All the same, trade them. If you can get ‘26 picks over ‘27 picks that’s accelerating a rebiggle.