2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Lomberg's value tops out where? 4th round?

Lomberg is a funny one because his value is probably a 4th/5th rounder but he's also a guy that 'hockey guys' love so may over pay for toughness/heart/chemistry

[JurassicTunga12]

we could probably trade Lomberg and then re-sign him again in free agency if we wanted.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Lombergs name has come up a few times apparently, pending UFA.
Definitely don't seem any harm in moving him if someone's willing to give us a bullet for the draft.

I saw someone else post this earlier but I'd love a Lomberg for a pick deal and then Flames bring him back in the summer as a UFA for another 2 year deal. I think he's very good for the room, culture, and kids (I know others don't agree with that being hard to replace).

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I saw someone else post this earlier but I'd love a Lomberg for a pick deal and then Flames bring him back in the summer as a UFA for another 2 year deal. I think he's very good for the room, culture, and kids (I know others don't agree with that being hard to replace).

I'm fine with Lomberg coming back, but I'd also want a bigger fighter. If we are going to lose and be young - need someone who can protect them when needed. Lomberg is willing but outmatched against certain guys.

[DJones]

Would have to retain on Lomberg to have value and I'd rather they retain on someone else this year.

Lomberg would be more a last resort if they can't do anything else.

[Matty81]

I could see him bringing in a 4th, a 3rd would be great and if the races stay tight and Cgy are one of the only sellers a real possibility. And totally agree re him coming back and re-signing this summer.

All for clearing out some of the middle six forwards cluttering up the roster and blocking younger players, you need to keep some but we have too many. But Lomberg I really don't mind during a rebuild, we're not trying to develop 4th liners right now and it's not like we have a ton of physical checking style players who fit that role coming.

Personally I'd like to see the flames add a real proper heavyweight for his opposite wing, and a hard nosed depth center between them and run a 4th line like that while we rebuild to protect the kids coming in and keep other teams from taking runs at guys like Parekh. Klapka to me looks like he should move up the lineup and I don't love him fighting as much as he does right now and especially not against true heavyweights.

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

Just say goodbye to Lomberg, trade him for a pick and don’t resign him. I know we all love him but it’s time to move on and replace him with someone young. Sorry to be a buzz kill

[Nadal Fan]

Sam Bennett never once hit 40 points in a season with the Flames, now with the Panthers he's never gotten less than 40. Sometimes players need a change of scenery to succeed, Wright last year got 44 points and he's still only 22. He's exactly the player the Flames need to take a chance on depending on return required. If it doesn't work out what's the harm. But if he hits you got found money.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by DJones

Would have to retain on Lomberg to have value and I'd rather they retain on someone else this year.

Lomberg would be more a last resort if they can't do anything else.

Think you would just take on a contract (i.e. our best buddies in Vegas giving up Ben Hutton or Tanner Laczynski or whatever)

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Lomberg is a funny one because his value is probably a 4th/5th rounder but he's also a guy that 'hockey guys' love so may over pay for toughness/heart/chemistry

Yeah, I think Lomberg the hockey player is worth a 4th or 5th.

However, Lomberg's intangibles: tough as nails, insatiable motor, great in the room, stands up for teammates, and has Stanley Cup experience where he was fantastic,

make him worth a 3rd

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

I'm fine with Lomberg coming back, but I'd also want a bigger fighter. If we are going to lose and be young - need someone who can protect them when needed. Lomberg is willing but outmatched against certain guys.

Yeah totally agreed, like to see the flames pick up one of the tougher fighters on the UFA market this summer for the opposite wing for Lomberg and create a line other teams don't want to play against in chippy games.

I did a quick scan and I don't know if there are any beasts in the AHL ready to break in they could pick up, but at NHL level Ross Johnston is probably the best UFA available fighter wise then Greer and McCarron are two other more middleweight guys.

There's also a younger fighter named Curtis Douglas in Tampa who is 6'9" and has been fighting most of the heavyweights out east, he's not on top of the heap now but he's not getting lit up and he's fighting the toughest guys and learning, he lost to Olivier and Wilson but beat MacDermid. He's game and learning his trade and looks like he could be one of the top heavies in the next generation. Was a ppg player in the OHLand about 20-25 points per 60 games in the AHL too so he can play a bit as well

Has played center in the minors too, but not at NHL level. He's only 25 but will be a UFA this summer, feels like a player like that would be a great fit for the flames for the next few years - it would be great to find our next McGrattan and I think aside from protecting the youngsters I think it would make the team more fun to follow during the rebuild when the losses really start to pile up which is coming.

[Jiggy_12]

If the Panthers are still competing for a playoff spot, which is likely, I could see them sending us a 4th round pick for Lombo

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Sam Bennett never once hit 40 points in a season with the Flames, now with the Panthers he's never gotten less than 40. Sometimes players need a change of scenery to succeed, Wright last year got 44 points and he's still only 22. He's exactly the player the Flames need to take a chance on depending on return required. If it doesn't work out what's the harm. But if he hits you got found money.

If they were giving him away sure. But they are going to want assets back. If you take the Bennett trade - would you be willing to give up a 2nd round pick + Basha or Stonkselius for him?

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Bingo

This 100%.

Was thinking last night that I can't wait to be excited about on ice success. Get to the bottom so I can be happy about improving again.

Was never hoping for losses, but you'd have to have your head in the sand to not know the double edge sword in the situation they are in.

Silver lining game watching is bad for the soul.

It is bad and hard to flip the switch.

My mood used to be impacted based on the outcome of Flames games, which was too much for me and something I consciously stepped back from, but deeply caring about the team's performance throughout the season is something I miss.

I have a hard time separating heart and head, which is what makes it harder to watch them consistently these past couple seasons because the head is leading when the on-ice product is so bad.

[traptor]

Lomberg has more value to the team then he's worth in a trade, especially when it's the slog of a tank year.

Guy brings energy and keeps things light. That's worth more then a 5th round pick.

[Calgary Highlander]

I would take the same approach with Lomberg that we have with every other UFA.

Either sign an extension or you are getting traded.

Lomberg may be looking to cash in on one last multi million dollar contract. His career earnings in pro hockey are not very high relative to other guys have suited up in the NHL across 8 seasons, so I wouldn't fault him for it.

[united]

Brian Burke, on The Sheet:

“I don't think Kadri is going anywhere based on a couple things. One, who's going to play (centre) if they trade him? Who are they going to play with (at centre)?

(The Flames) are still mathematically not eliminated, not even close to it. So, to me, I mean, they're out of the playoffs right now, but win four games, they're right back in it. That's the nature of the playoffs in both conferences this year. It's been that you can get right back in it. Look at Buffalo. You're right back in with a little run.

So, to me, I don't think they'll trade (Kadri). Murray Edwards has said as much to me. When I was in for Naz’s game (in Calgary), his 1,000th game, Murray said that to me. He didn't say we're not ever going to trade him, but he said, we have no intention of moving him at this time.

Now, ‘at this time’ are the key words. It doesn't mean they're bound by that. But I don't think they're looking to move Kadri at all."

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by united

Brian Burke, on The Sheet:

“I don't think Kadri is going anywhere based on a couple things. One, who's going to play (centre) if they trade him? Who are they going to play with (at centre)?

(The Flames) are still mathematically not eliminated, not even close to it. So, to me, I mean, they're out of the playoffs right now, but win four games, they're right back in it. That's the nature of the playoffs in both conferences this year. It's been that you can get right back in it. Look at Buffalo. You're right back in with a little run.

So, to me, I don't think they'll trade (Kadri). Murray Edwards has said as much to me. When I was in for Naz’s game (in Calgary), his 1,000th game, Murray said that. He didn't say we're not ever going to trade him, but he said, we have no intention of moving him at this time.

Now, ‘at this time’ are the key words. It doesn't mean they're bound by that. But I don't think they're looking to move Kadri at all."

We will see, I bet they trade him if they get the right value but won't just dump him. I'm also not too worried about them going on a run to the playoffs

[blankall]

Originally Posted by united

Brian Burke, on The Sheet:

“I don't think Kadri is going anywhere based on a couple things. One, who's going to play (centre) if they trade him? Who are they going to play with (at centre)?

(The Flames) are still mathematically not eliminated, not even close to it. So, to me, I mean, they're out of the playoffs right now, but win four games, they're right back in it. That's the nature of the playoffs in both conferences this year.
It's been that you can get right back in it. Look at Buffalo. You're right back in with a little run.

So, to me, I don't think they'll trade (Kadri). Murray Edwards has said as much to me. When I was in for Naz’s game (in Calgary), his 1,000th game, Murray said that. He didn't say we're not ever going to trade him, but he said, we have no intention of moving him at this time.

Now, ‘at this time’ are the key words. It doesn't mean they're bound by that. But I don't think they're looking to move Kadri at all."

So the Flames just need to suck some more for longer and then they can trade Kadri? But the Flames need to move Kadri to truly suck....

Conroy has also consistently stated that he wasn't moving a player for the sake of it, only to move a player once a good offer came along.

This team is near the bottom of the league in spending. They aren't trying to compete, no matter what anyone in management/ownership says.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

If they were giving him away sure. But they are going to want assets back. If you take the Bennett trade - would you be willing to give up a 2nd round pick + Basha or Stonkselius for him?

For Wright?! Start the car