2024/2025 Season trade rumours and speculation thread

[Paulie Walnuts]

EJ Hradek says he believes 1 team will offer Bennett 10M AAV

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

EJ Hradek says he believes 1 team will offer Bennett 10M AAV

If I had to guess...it's Utah

$20M of cap space. New Owner that will want to make a splash. GM that values grit and tenacity. Will like the marketability of a guy that was on team canada, has won a cup, etc. And they know they only way they are going to attract talent to Utah initially is by overpaying on a second tier UFA like Bennett.

[Ped]

Leafs should have a ton of cap space and Bennett seems like a guy they think will get them over the hump.

[midniteowl]

Leafs and Elephant? Good, start a bidding war, love to see Bennett cashes in.

[Demetric]

I am hoping Anderson waives his no trade (if needed) and is traded to Buffalo for Byram, seems like a good fit for both teams.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Demetric

I am hoping Anderson waives his no trade (if needed) and is traded to Buffalo for Byram, seems like a good fit for both teams.

I think if that were to happen it would have to be a July 1st trade so Andersson's agent can get involved to work out an 8-year deal. I too would love that to happen.

Part of me thinks some teams are reluctant to make a deal regarding Andersson until they make their pitch for Ekblad. It's very possible Ekblad is the priority for most in hopes they could get him at no cost of assets.

So, I am not too stressed at the draft if he isn't traded. If he is, then I would think that team would have to be OK without an extension in place (as in a contending team), which imo would not be Buffalo

[Robbob]

If the worst case scenario is traded at the deadline next year for multiple '26 or '27 picks. That is also something I can live with.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

EJ Hradek says he believes 1 team will offer Bennett 10M AAV

Career high 51pts. If he gets a $70M contract I have never seen so much money paid out for playoff performance and grit.

[ForeverFlameFan]

On another note, I hadn't looked at our NMCs/NTCs in a while, and am noticing that if we do not have a good 2025/2026 season in terms of playoff contention, we've got some interesting things to look at:

Order from least to most protected (starting July 1st, 2025):

Andersson: 6 no-trade team list to expires 2026 --> No brainer to move, only losing out on 20% of the NHL being blocked.

Coleman: 10 team approved trade list, expires 2027 --> I think some contending teams would pounce on him at the deadline if he has a good season leading up to the TDL and some retention.

Sharangovich: 10 team no-trade list, expires 2030 --> Doubt he's moved any time soon unless we are needing to send a forward player back in a trade with cap. Farabee could be in the same scenario and easier to move with no trade protection.

Backlund: 15 team no trade list starting January 1st, 2026, expires 2026 --> Will be interesting to see how this one plays out. I don't mind keeping him as the 4C down the road, but I also see value in letting him cup chase with a contender. It ultimately depends on the state of the team next season. I do think we take a step back, and he could fetch something at the TDL.

Kadri: NMC until the start of 2026/2027 season, changed to 13 team no-trade list. Expires 2029 --> I don't think we trade him. Perfect center to move down the lineup like
Backlund as a great veteran down the middle.

Weegar: Cannot be traded without his approval, turns to 10 no-trade list on last year of contract (expires 2031) --> Doubt he's traded unless we're absolutely stacked on D by 2030.

Huberdeau: NMC throughout (ends 2031) --> Get used to him staying in a Flames jersey

[Harry Lime]

Rumored asking price for Byram is 2nds and a defenseman with some snarl.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Rumored asking price for Byram is 2nds and a defenseman with some snarl.

Florida 1st + Pachal?

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Florida 1st + Pachal?

I love Pachal but I'd do this.

Walk away with an 18th OA center prospect and Byram would be a hell of a draft day.

[Royle9]

I think Bennett is almost basically a leaf at this point.
They’ll use Marner and Tavares money to pay him 8.5

I can’t see someone going more than that.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Rumored asking price for Byram is 2nds and a defenseman with some snarl.

Yes please.

Byram-weegar pairing next year would be very nice.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Would trade for Byram. I believe in having mobile defence that can rush the puck, pass the puck, and create in the offensive zone alone with the centers.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I think Bennett is almost basically a leaf at this point.
They’ll use Marner and Tavares money to pay him 8.5

I can’t see someone going more than that.

Bennett is leading the Panthers in points right now. If the Panthers win the cup, I could see more than 8.5 easy.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by blankall

Bennett is leading the Panthers in points right now. If the Panthers win the cup, I could see more than 8.5 easy.

Yup hopefully 11.45 aav in Toronto

[Fan69]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Would trade for Byram. I believe in having mobile defence that can rush the puck, pass the puck, and create in the offensive zone alone with the centers.

Agree with this and one if the reasons i think Andersson is a second pairing guy, but partly why our offence was anemic as well.

Adding a skater like Parekh to the defence will make a major change to how we can play the game.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Would trade for Byram. I believe in having mobile defence that can rush the puck, pass the puck, and create in the offensive zone alone with the centers.

I would do some homework first to see if he would hang with the boys on road trips, or if he would prefer going to museums by himself. At least he goes by Bowen and not Bowie

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Why would the Flames grab Laf? Spending assets for another left shot LW? I know he's just hit his stride finally but meh.

Because the Flames would finally get that elusive #1 overall pick! Only just a few years after the fact.