2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

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Originally Posted by Bingo

To be consistent, lets not bait the baiters.

Nm

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Sounds like Zacha may be getting shopped by Boston?

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by Icon

Sounds like Zacha may be getting shopped by Boston?

Ewww... Zacha.

[Sandman]

Really? I like Zacha- he’s a bit older than we would like though.

[dino7c]

DreDayPucks
Rhett
Paulie

absolutely love each others posts...the all time love triangle of thanks

[Royle9]

Love each others posts.
Hate trade speculation and rumours.
Hate insidersss, anyone that posts Fkames related media.
And gifs, can’t forget those, the worst.

Seemingly love this thread though!

[Red Potato Standing By]

Just when you think the thread has moved on….

[Dion]

[MRCboicgy]

Summertime on CP.

[handgroen]

Ban em all and let god sort em out

[Heavy Jack]

August is upon us so movement is inevitable, still many rosters with more than a few things to tidy up heading into camps/September and I think you might see some Flames moves this month. We have a very unique thing here at CP with our resident insiders that we have and I wish as a collective we could stop the bickering on both sides of it, just post about the topics at hand in this thread, which are trades, rumours and speculation. Be prepared to back up what you post about too, I’ve been lit up for my proposals in the past and I’m admittedly not great at determining values but at the end of the day it’s fun to debate about the roster of our favourite team as well as the 31 others while we are at it. This is an exciting time to be a Flames fan, our core is being reestablished and the team is still playing spirited hockey, lots of things to be pumped about!

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Love each others posts.
Hate trade speculation and rumours.
Hate insidersss, anyone that posts Fkames related media.
And gifs, can’t forget those, the worst.

Seemingly love this thread though!

I do love this thread, user trade proposals are fun to read. However, the main thing I’m waiting for is the andersson trade. I think I read somewhere the probability of him moving was high, 98% high.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

However, the main thing I’m waiting for is the andersson trade. I think I read somewhere the probability of him moving was high, 98% high.

The probability of anyone moving during the dog days of late July and early August is low, 2% low. You'll just have to wait this one out with the rest of us.

Short of travelling close to the speed of light, time hasn't got a fast-forward button.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Really? I like Zacha- he’s a bit older than we would like though.

Not a lot of C on the trade boards.

Zacha
Pageau
Rossi
Compher

Canucks are eager to get C. Any of these guys (ok maybe not Compher) will be pricey due to lack of sellers.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by DreDayPucks

I am not a return poster. I’m not going to continually defend that position. If some can’t fathom multiple posters share the same thoughts, that’s on them.

Haha, definitely a return poster.

Actual newbie posters don't spontaneous jump into old debates that previously banned posters were railing on about filling their role without missing a beat.

It's funny how there is always an oddly named low exp account that appears out of the shadows within a week and makes it seem like we never lost Spurs/ZM/Wallie.

Need a chart breaking down all the reincarnations. We would probably all get a good laugh.

[memphusk]

Only banned posters get angry about being called banned posters. It's weird but strangely wonderful at the same time. More nonsense please!

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

August is upon us so movement is inevitable, still many rosters with more than a few things to tidy up heading into camps/September and I think you might see some Flames moves this month. We have a very unique thing here at CP with our resident insiders that we have and I wish as a collective we could stop the bickering on both sides of it, just post about the topics at hand in this thread, which are trades, rumours and speculation. Be prepared to back up what you post about too, I’ve been lit up for my proposals in the past and I’m admittedly not great at determining values but at the end of the day it’s fun to debate about the roster of our favourite team as well as the 31 others while we are at it. This is an exciting time to be a Flames fan, our core is being reestablished and the team is still playing spirited hockey, lots of things to be pumped about!

Well said.

So let’s try a new trade proposal for Andersson just for fun. Detroit is a team that intrigues me as a trade partner for a few reasons.

1. They should be desperate to make the playoffs after this long.
2. They need a veteran top 4 right shot defenceman.
3. They have a pretty long history of Swedish players in their organization so maybe they would hope to have a chance to extend him if they have some success next year.
4. They have a decent crop of picks, prospects and young players.
5. They have one particular prospect that I would covet the most in an Andersson trade - Nate Danielson.

I know it’s highly unlikely that Detroit will consider trading him, but I’m wondering what a trade with Andersson and Danielson as the centrepieces would look like. Others on here have said Yzerman is very high on Danielson so it’s likely a futile exercise but it’s the middle of summer so here goes:

To Detroit:
Andersson (50% retained) + 2nd round pick
To Calgary:
Nate Danielson

Who says no? (Besides Andersson who likely has Detroit on his NTC)

Pros for a Detroit: they make a trade that gives them a real improvement next year. They seem so close to being a playoff team but just can’t take that next step. I think Andersson could be a big piece for them to do that. If it doesn’t work out and it looks like he won’t sign an extension, Detroit could trade him at the deadline likely for a 1st + 2nd + B-prospect.

Cons for Detroit: They lose a former top 10 pick for a player that could be a long shot to re-sign. It would be a huge gamble for them - but their 8 year old building has not seen a single playoff game so they should be desperate.

Pros for Calgary: They get a big, smooth skating young centre prospect who is potentially NHL-ready and was drafted 2 years ago at 10th overall. Bedard said he was the toughest player to face in junior. Drafted for his 200 foot game. Projections in his draft year compared him to players like Horvat. He’s also an Alberta kid.

Cons for Calgary: Danielson’s offensive numbers in junior and in the AHL are not as impressive given his draft position. The flames are putting all their eggs into one basket in this trade scenario where they are getting no picks back in an Andersson trade and the centrepiece is a prospect who has not played in the NHL yet and whose offensive numbers currently suggest a 3rd line center more than a top 2 centre.

There are risks for both sides in this trade. Probably more for Detroit I guess.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Haha, definitely a return poster.

Actual newbie posters don't spontaneous jump into old debates that previously banned posters were railing on about filling their role without missing a beat.

It's funny how there is always an oddly named low exp account that appears out of the shadows within a week and makes it seem like we never lost Spurs/ZM/Wallie.

Need a chart breaking down all the reincarnations. We would probably all get a good laugh.

Think I have 2 of them on ignore

[Jiri Hrdina]

Detroit says no because Stevie Y loves Danielson
He counters with Bergren and a 2nd for Rasmus

[DreDayPucks]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Haha, definitely a return poster.

Actual newbie posters don't spontaneous jump into old debates that previously banned posters were railing on about filling their role without missing a beat.

It's funny how there is always an oddly named low exp account that appears out of the shadows within a week and makes it seem like we never lost Spurs/ZM/Wallie.

Need a chart breaking down all the reincarnations. We would probably all get a good laugh.

You do know you can look at this site without having an account, right?
I frequented the site for a while before I tried to make an account. Multiple times I tried to sign up and was only approved after I provided my phone number. You guys can believe what you want but this is my one and only account.