2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Tell the Oilers how easy it is, few other teams too

Oilers goalies seem fine once they leave the team.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

But if that's true, that finding a capable back-up is not hard at all, then would that also not mean that Cooley's trade value is quite low.

If Cooley is actually valuable as a back-up, that means he's not easy to replace
If Cooley is easy to replace, that means he's not that valuable.

The value lies in not wasting time trying to find a capable backup. The Flames did the legwork today and now have someone to offer if need be.

Of course I have no idea if he's actually truly worth anything.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Oilers goalies seem fine once they leave the team.

The Oilers can find them, alright, but they don't know when they have.

[3thirty]

I wonder if GM's are actually busier with the olympic break as they can just focus on trades etc with some of them getting agreed to, but not official until the freeze ends.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by 3thirty

I wonder if GM's are actually busier with the olympic break as they can just focus on trades etc with some of them getting agreed to, but not official until the freeze ends.

100%. Wouldn’t be surprised if a ton of trades come through shortly after the freeze is lifted

[Roko]

I would imagine GMs are definitely working over the break. Maybe a few take a little getaway and work remotely but phones aren’t off

[Jiggy]

Connie was on the fan last week and mentioned GM's planned to take about a week off during the Olympic break. The phones should be buzzing any day now!

[stemit14]

With Cooley… I think it’s a simple case of making teams overpay for him. The motivation to trade Cooley is so low. An offer of a 2nd round pick isn’t enough to bother trading him. Obviously a 1st round pick would be but I can’t believe any team would be willing to trade a 1st for him at this point. This leads me to think the fit for trading him would likely not exist. If he has another fantastic year next season, teams might be more willing to pay a high price for him and Conroy might struggle to turn them down at that point.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by stemit14

With Cooley… I think it’s a simple case of making teams overpay for him. The motivation to trade Cooley is so low. An offer of a 2nd round pick isn’t enough to bother trading him. Obviously a 1st round pick would be but I can’t believe any team would be willing to trade a 1st for him at this point. This leads me to think the fit for trading him would likely not exist. If he has another fantastic year next season, teams might be more willing to pay a high price for him and Conroy might struggle to turn them down at that point.

Agree - can't see a world in which CC trades Cooley...there's no urgent (or other) reason to do so, and the Flames can use him. Wolf cannot (and should not) carry the load alone, nor should he be overworked.


A 2nd just doesn't seem worth it...the picks will come from other trades.

[ResAlien]

Wait some don’t want a 2nd, which is the most anyone would possibly pay for a backup goalie, for a found money guy during a rebuild because maybe he gets better? When there is a zero percent chance he ever gets an opportunity to be the starter here? Literally anyone can play backup during this period. If someone wants Cooley you start the car.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Wait some don’t want a 2nd, which is the most anyone would possibly pay for a backup goalie, for a found money guy during a rebuild because maybe he gets better? When there is a zero percent chance he ever gets an opportunity to be the starter here? Literally anyone can play backup during this period. If someone wants Cooley you start the car.

I don't think it really matters as it's pretty far fetched they could get a 2nd round pick from any team. Flames had to work hard to get a 1st for Andersson and Panarin just went for a 3rd round pick. Save for a few GM's (Treliving for example), most teams are being pretty stingy with their picks unless it's for a Hughes type of talent.

[Royle9]

I asked if there would be any legitimacy to the Flames looking to move Cooley and was told straight up “nope”
Teams may be calling but unless someone’s overpaying like he’s a starter, there’s no way CGY is moving him, they love the player and the dynamic he and Wolf have developed.

[InternationalVillager]

Would you do Kadri (retained) for Hage?

MTL said no.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Would you do Kadri (retained) for Hage?

MTL said no.

I'm asking, but they're not giving you're right.

[SuperMatt18]

If I'm Montreal I'd say no too

That's the type of move teams make when they push in too early

I'd move my 2026 1st and a different prospect but not Hage or Zharkovskzy

My guess is that's why it hasn't happened. Conroy keeps asking for Hage, Montreal keeps saying no, and around and around it goes

[dammage79]

Hage is a dream. MTL, Hage and his family all day say no to being traded.

If I was Flames GM and MTL came at me with a 2nd and any other prospect not named Hage or Zharovsky, I'd do it.


I feel like taking a flyer on Reinbacher on a Kadri trade is something that would fill the sails of Flames management. Young pedigreed LHD. Has some issues (injuries) that make someone so young moveable.

A 2nd and Reinbacher is right in my value wheelhouse for Kadri.

[Rhett44]

No way we should trade Cooley. Let's keep our likeable players.

If someone offers up a 1st, sure. But for a 2nd or 3rd, I am not even considering it.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

Would you do Kadri (retained) for Hage?

MTL said no.

How about Zharovsky instead?

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Hage is a dream. MTL, Hage and his family all day say no to being traded.

If I was Flames GM and MTL came at me with a 2nd and any other prospect not named Hage or Zharovsky, I'd do it.


I feel like taking a flyer on Reinbacher on a Kadri trade is something that would fill the sails of Flames management. Young pedigreed LHD. Has some issues (injuries) that make someone so young moveable.

A 2nd and Reinbacher is right in my value wheelhouse for Kadri.

Reinbacher is an RHD.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Shazam

The value lies in not wasting time trying to find a capable backup. The Flames did the legwork today and now have someone to offer if need be.

Of course I have no idea if he's actually truly worth anything.

The rangers got a 2nd and a 3rd for Talbot so got to think Cooley is worth at least that if he gets moved.