2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

It is about 17 months from now, so not really 3 summers out. Parekh will still be on his rookie deal.

Nope, don't think so. 10 NHL games this season means it won't slide into next year, he's an RFA summer of 2028.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by BigThief

Nope, don't think so. 10 NHL games this season means it won't slide into next year, he's an RFA summer of 2028.

Yes but the poster that you replied to was talking about the summer of 2027. In the summer of 2027 right now the Flames have to drop about 15 million right now on 7 players. If they trade Kadri with no retention they have to drop 22 million on 8 players. Obviously would have to spend more if they trade other contracts and don’t take equal money back

Players they could sign that summer to burn some of that money (they have nobody that could eat money this offseason to re-sign of any import)

Hunter B
Kuznetsov
Klapka
Frost

Parekh is not on that list.

If they trade away vets they will have to go on a bit of a spending spree on UFAs

[Psytic]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Based on Button's rankings I think the Flames value Reid as the top D-men at the draft.

Bjork looked really good at the WJC, but if he's really 5'9" that might be a bit small for a top 5 pick.

Lawrence is definitely struggling right now it the NCAA, but so did McKenna when he just got there, so it will be interesting to see how they all play out the season.

Bjorck is 5 10, 172lb, might still have another inch in him. High IQ player. He beat the all time U17 Swedish league scoring record as well. Still a lot left to play though so there will be risers and fallers as usual.