2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Calgary Highlander]

Originally Posted by Sec214

The longer they wait the more they get. I can't share specifics but you can look at the PuckPedia and guess teams maximizing this.

Tampa is tight up against the cap and doesn't have significant LTIR relief.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by dustyanddaflames

I just can’t compute in my head there’d be a trade agreement in place while waiting for cap accrual to occur, and the flames still run said player out. But that was only good as of our last game, doesn’t mean it’s not occurring until the next Flames game.

Probably because the deal isn't done and flames have no incentive to hold a player out. Things change constantly at this time of year.

[The EBUG's EBUG]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Probably because the deal isn't done and flames have no incentive to hold a player out. Things change constantly at this time of year.

To be fair, there are absolutely incentives, the Flames just don't seem to value them.

But yea, if there's a deal "done" then it's borderline malpractice to be playing the guy headed out.

Will be excited to see stuff actually cross the line here soon.

[jg13]

https://twitter.com/user/status/2028920395496149486

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by The EBUG's EBUG

To be fair, there are absolutely incentives, the Flames just don't seem to value them.

But yea, if there's a deal "done" then it's borderline malpractice to be playing the guy headed out.

Will be excited to see stuff actually cross the line here soon.

No deal is done at this point, close and closed are two different things.

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by jg13

https://twitter.com/user/status/2028920395496149486

Carolina come on down.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by The EBUG's EBUG

To be fair, there are absolutely incentives, the Flames just don't seem to value them.

But yea, if there's a deal "done" then it's borderline malpractice to be playing the guy headed out.

Will be excited to see stuff actually cross the line here soon.

We debate some weird things around here. I'm sure, if there was a hand shake deal on a trade, that say required 2 more games of cap accumulation to get through, and that's the only reason it's not official, the Flames would keep the player out.

What has occurred that makes us believe they aren't doing that? What's likely going on, is teams are interested, have stated that XX cap accumulation would be required to make it happen, and we'll get back to you after that fact. But that's nothing more than window shopping until it's not. Playing players after that convo, is much different than that. Playing players teams want puts pressure on them to make a move. We need to remember, the buyers want these players, it's not just us that want to get rid of them. Playing them puts pressure on them to up the anti and get a good offer on the table too. It for sure is a risk reward game, no one is saying it's not, but the premise that the Flames have nothing to gain by playing the players in question is false.

[JurassicTunga12]

@HerbZurkowsky1
I’m hearing Calgary has an interest in #Habs’ defenceman Arber Xhekaj

[dino7c]

I just looked at the TSN trade board and one player in the top 10 has sat out a game recently

If you are sitting guys out its pretty hard to keep a poker face and say we don't need to trade so and so, you better up that offer

[HighLifeMan]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

@HerbZurkowsky1
I’m hearing Calgary has an interest in #Habs’ defenceman Arber Xhekaj

The shine has really worn off that kid.

I'd entertain a Pachal swap (LD vs RD) but that's about it.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by dustyanddaflames

I just can’t compute in my head there’d be a trade agreement in place while waiting for cap accrual to occur, and the flames still run said player out. But that was only good as of our last game, doesn’t mean it’s not occurring until the next Flames game.

Agreed.

Sitting players out in February may have been overzealous.

3 days out from the deadline, I think players we should absolutely be seeing players sat out now.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

You can look at last year’s trades here:

https://www.nhl.com/news/2024-25-nhl-trades

Trade deadline was March 7. There were three trades on March 1, one on March 4, four on March 5, seven on March 6 and 26 on March 7.

True. But the big ones typically happen early.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

True. But the big ones typically happen early.

That's not what she said.

[Royle9]

Coleman and Kadri in the top 3 has been fun.
The phones are hot.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Sec214

The longer they wait the more they get. I can't share specifics but you can look at the PuckPedia and guess teams maximizing this.

It's kind of weird because it helps them now, but could make more difficult decisions come playoff time.

But I guess if you're Tampa Bay maybe it means you're just scratching a piece like Bjorkstrand or something like that.

[aaronkarlpatton]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Coleman and Kadri in the top 3 has been fun.
The phones are hot.

I can't imagine what the scene looks like for Conny

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[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

@HerbZurkowsky1
I’m hearing Calgary has an interest in #Habs’ defenceman Arber Xhekaj

Believe we’ve heard of this interest before as well. Also, there’s been plenty of talk around Laine (not particularly Flames related, although I think Kypreos did note it could be a fit like months ago).

Laine + Xhekaj in a way that weaponizes Conroy’s cap-space?

I love the idea of Laine as a reclamation. Acquire, extend 1-year on a relatively high cap so he gets a healthy year to earn a bigger deal.

Could Kadri to Montreal be a part of a bigger deal?

[Toonage]

For those without Twitter at work, who is Herb Zurkowsky?

[Demaeon]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Coleman and Kadri in the top 3 has been fun.
The phones are hot.

Thanks goodness the Trade Bait Board is there to tell GMs who to call.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Carolina come on down.

Vegas. Friedman already hinting that the Knights could be looking for a goalie. Which is funny.