2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[YyjFlames]

Some folks in Vancouver being pretty optimistic about this post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DN54xvbi..._web_copy_link

It seems good but that first line… two negatives and one positive. Yikes with all the head case stuff going on there last year.

Vancouver has a lot riding on how Pettersson comes to camp. If he’s still “off” to start the season, that team is going to blow up again pretty quickly and Quinn Hughes could be on the block by Christmas.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I don’t think Andersson needs to be a distraction at all. We all know he’s getting traded. But if he keeps giving us top 2/4 minutes while allowing Parehk sheltered assignments until mid season/trade deadline the Flames will build the bidding process to ensure a good return while gifting Parekh bigger responsibilities once he’s benefited on zone starts and has a feel for the best league in the world (from junior). Andersson will be remembered as a great value draft pick, loyal teammate, entertaining and enigmatic personality, and him getting his bag doesn’t harmonize with the financial planning of a future Flames contender.

Think my plan would be to launch Andersson at the deadline unless you get an offer you can’t refuse from someone with injuries.

In the meantime I would get Parekh and one or two young D from the farm as ready as they can be to step into the lineup. Maybe some sort of rotation.

Will be tricky to handle.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Think my plan would be to launch Andersson at the deadline unless you get an offer you can’t refuse from someone with injuries.

In the meantime I would get Parekh and one or two young D from the farm as ready as they can be to step into the lineup. Maybe some sort of rotation.

Will be tricky to handle.

Having Andersson start the season is ridiculous, complete mismanagement of the asset. The return will be a B prospect and probably a 2nd, it’s a very Flames thing to do.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Having Andersson start the season is ridiculous, complete mismanagement of the asset. The return will be a B prospect and probably a 2nd, it’s a very Flames thing to do.

Don't you have to actually know what was offered and turned down to say that?

And man I wish we had a moratorium on things like "Flames thing to do" such weak sauce.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Bingo

And man I wish we had a moratorium on things like "Flames thing to do" such weak sauce.

It screams confirmation bias.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Having Andersson start the season is ridiculous, complete mismanagement of the asset. The return will be a B prospect and probably a 2nd, it’s a very Flames thing to do.

I’d rather we held him until the TDL if all we’re getting is a 2nd and a prospect.

If a major injury occurs around the league, or one of the early bird inquirers or offerings circle back, (with a little more enticing piece(s) coming our way), Conroy will have no problem trading Andersson. It’s only a matter of when.

Besides, more 1sts will be handed out once more know if they’re in playoff likelihood.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Bingo

And man I wish we had a moratorium on things like "Flames thing to do" such weak sauce.

That'll stop when the Flames stop doing Flames things

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by D as in David

It screams confirmation bias.

I would just say it screams ill informed fan. Like someone who has not watched the team closely over the years and definitely has not watched the team closely over the past 2-3 years. It would be like calling the Patriots a loser franchise in 2006 because your only frame of reference was how good the Patriots were in the 1980’s.

[Rhett44]

When people say things like "that is such a Flames thing to do", they are expressing frustration over a certain situation. And really the organization shouldn't get the benefit of the doubt considering their track record over the past few decades.

I don't really think it means much more. I am a Cowboys fan and my first comment on the Parsons trade was "that is such a Cowboys/Jerry Jones move". When an organization frustrates you as a fan, it is a valid thought to have.

That being said, I don't know if there is much difference between trading Rasmus now or during the season. The bigger miss was not trading him at the deadline last year, but not worth being upset about now.

[GioforPM]

^ It's a lazy "look how clever I am" comment.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

When people say things like "that is such a Flames thing to do", they are expressing frustration over a certain situation. And really the organization shouldn't get the benefit of the doubt considering their track record over the past few decades.

I don't really think it means much more. I am a Cowboys fan and my first comment on the Parsons trade was "that is such a Cowboys/Jerry Jones move". When an organization frustrates you as a fan, it is a valid thought to have.

That being said, I don't know if there is much difference between trading Rasmus now or during the season. The bigger miss was not trading him at the deadline last year, but not worth being upset about now.

Sure, let’s send a message to the fans that we’re selling our 2nd-best d man at the deadline while in the playoff race. Hindsight sure loves to be overused around here.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

When people say things like "that is such a Flames thing to do", they are expressing frustration over a certain situation. And really the organization shouldn't get the benefit of the doubt considering their track record over the past few decades.

I don't really think it means much more. I am a Cowboys fan and my first comment on the Parsons trade was "that is such a Cowboys/Jerry Jones move". When an organization frustrates you as a fan, it is a valid thought to have.

That being said, I don't know if there is much difference between trading Rasmus now or during the season. The bigger miss was not trading him at the deadline last year, but not worth being upset about now.

Everyone knows what it means.

[BigFlameDog]

Originally Posted by BigThief

That'll stop when the Flames stop doing Flames things

The point is that we are almost two years into not doing those old Flames things but some want to creep back there even if there is a rumour of something resembling the past.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by BigThief

That'll stop when the Flames stop doing Flames things

Define what 'a Flames thing to do' actually is.

And tell us when the last time they actually did one of these things was.

[BigThief]

Enoch Root doing Enoch Root things...

I'm just messing around serious boy.

[Yanda]

Originally Posted by BigFlameDog

The point is that we are almost two years into not doing those old Flames things but some want to creep back there even if there is a rumour of something resembling the past.

I think thats subjective. Not trading Anderson at the last TDL regardless of our standing is a pretty Flames thing to do. Same with not trading him at the Draft.

Re-tooling instead of Re-building in general is a pretty Flamesy thing to do.

[traptor]

Obviously we need to wait and see what the trade ends up being before we can fully judge, but I dont get why we have to give the flames the benefit of the doubt and berate fans who are nervous. The Flames have made many mistakes over the years.


Even looking at CC tenure, you dont have to look far to find a poor return for a dman in Hanifin, although maybe well get lucky with the pick. I also wasn't thrilled with the Tanev return, who is thought should of returned a 1st given what he is.


The writing has been on the wall with Rasmus for a while now. Hes a good player in a position if demand in an amazing contract. I still have faith they can hit a good return though.


If we dont get good value the flames ####ed up. Good value is a 1st + another solid asset.

[traptor]

Ive noticed its always the same circle with some of you who judge anyone who critizes the Flames.

Its either


"Too early to judge"


Until it turns into


"O yeah hindsight is 20/20, easy to judge now.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by traptor

Ive noticed its always the same circle with some of you who judge anyone who critizes the Flames.

Its either


"Too early to judge"


Until it turns into


"O yeah hindsight is 20/20, easy to judge now.

Yeah what gives? I want to judge now!

[traptor]

Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff

Yeah what gives? I want to judge now!