2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Must have received a hilarious low ball offer.

[Royle9]

Response I just got was to the effect of: “this is news to me..”
So I can’t confirm anything on this.

Though I’ll add that calls have picked up and Craig is very much firm on his price.
I’d expect a solid return at the very least, though I will add that the team is willing to “go big” for the right deal, meaning maybe Andersson + if it helps get it across the line.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Response I just got was to the effect of: “this is news to me..”
So I can’t confirm anything on this.

Though I’ll add that calls have picked up and Craig is very much firm on his price.
I’d expect a solid return at the very least, though I will add that the team is willing to “go big” for the right deal, meaning maybe Andersson + if it helps get it across the line.

I love the sound of that. In some situations it makes sense to add to bring in blue chip prospects or players.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I suppose they might be convinced to move one of their young "untouchables " if they consider the potential for logjams and all those RFA contracts coming up. I doubt a cup winning team will have all those guys if and when they get there.

I think Musty or Chernyshov could move, im just not sure it's for Andersson

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Response I just got was to the effect of: “this is news to me..”
So I can’t confirm anything on this.

Though I’ll add that calls have picked up and Craig is very much firm on his price.
I’d expect a solid return at the very least, though I will add that the team is willing to “go big” for the right deal, meaning maybe Andersson + if it helps get it across the line.

I like this. I like this because I think that the prospect base of the team is such that adding many pieces, although the value might be there, isn't as important as adding one very good piece.

If you want a high upside recent draftee, but Anderson is only 75% of the value, you spend to make that happen.

[MrMike]

They have released Misa to go play in the World Juniors, but with Dickenson they have been "mulling" it over.

Maybe this is why?

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think Musty or Chernyshov could move, im just not sure it's for Andersson

I must be missing something on Musty and Chernyshov but usually guys who are outside the top 15 in their draft class are not necessarily untouchable. If they are not available for the best dman on the market I don’t know who they would be available for. Hopefully they work out as players, in all likelihood neither will be as good as Rasmus as NHLers.

[jg13]

Dickenson has been averaging around 16 minutes a game to Misa's 10. I think Dickenson is much more valuable to the Sharks roster at this point.

[camm13]

For those wanting a good laugh, there are some comical trade proposals I found on the sharks reddit page.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJoseShar...mus_andersson/

Most common proposal, a 33 year old Klingberg, and a 34 year old Leddy who are both also UFAs this season, making a combined $8M.

"The ONLY case for Andersson is trading Klingberg and Leddy for him straight up. Free’s up the roster spot on the 50 for Misa. Then we flip him at the deadline for a pick/prospect."

"As a rental I'd move Tank Commanders Leddy and Klingberg, and a 4th in 2027."

"If Calgary wanted to dump his salary and all it took was Leddy or a 7th rounder then sure, I'll take the chance GMMG and Milk & Cookies can convince Andersson to stay"

"My proposal would be to trade Edmonton's first this year, our second next year, and maybe a d prospect (ideally not) for him. This leaves us with our first and second this year so that if we still finish bottom 10 we can add two quality prospects to the system. Then, immediately try extend him on a 4-year deal."

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I must be missing something on Musty and Chernyshov but usually guys who are outside the top 15 in their draft class are not necessarily untouchable. If they are not available for the best dman on the market I don’t know who they would be available for. Hopefully they work out as players, in all likelihood neither will be as good as Rasmus as NHLers.

Chernyshov was lights out when he came to North America last year, and is putting up great stats in his first AHL season. Similar to Gridin in a lot of ways actually in terms of how he's been a strong performer for them.

Musty is probably actually not untouchable and in that second group on second look.

He had a great draft +1 but his last two seasons have not been as impressive

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Outside of Bystedt there aint much in that secondary list. Cagoni is a 5'9 dman who can put up some offensive numbers coming to a team with better offensive dman in the system, Lund is an average center prospect, Halttunen was very average to my eye when I saw him in the OHL on a stacked Knights team, Wang is just big, seen him a lot in the OHL and he has never impressed.

For me if they are getting volume for Rasmus it is not really worth it. The Flames already have a lot of volume and getting the best dman on the UFA market signed is worth more than a batch of average prospects. Not sure the Sharks would be serious with an offer of a bunch of B list prospects rather than one A level prospect and a B prospect.

Oh come on, I can't be the only one that giggled at that.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by camm13

For those wanting a good laugh, there are some comical trade proposals I found on the sharks reddit page.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJoseShar...mus_andersson/

Most common proposal, a 33 year old Klingberg, and a 34 year old Leddy who are both also UFAs this season, making a combined $8M.

"The ONLY case for Andersson is trading Klingberg and Leddy for him straight up. Free’s up the roster spot on the 50 for Misa. Then we flip him at the deadline for a pick/prospect."

"As a rental I'd move Tank Commanders Leddy and Klingberg, and a 4th in 2027."

"If Calgary wanted to dump his salary and all it took was Leddy or a 7th rounder then sure, I'll take the chance GMMG and Milk & Cookies can convince Andersson to stay"

"My proposal would be to trade Edmonton's first this year, our second next year, and maybe a d prospect (ideally not) for him. This leaves us with our first and second this year so that if we still finish bottom 10 we can add two quality prospects to the system. Then, immediately try extend him on a 4-year deal."

SJ has a lot of druggies and it shows

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by camm13

For those wanting a good laugh, there are some comical trade proposals I found on the sharks reddit page.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJoseShar...mus_andersson/

Most common proposal, a 33 year old Klingberg, and a 34 year old Leddy who are both also UFAs this season, making a combined $8M.

"The ONLY case for Andersson is trading Klingberg and Leddy for him straight up. Free’s up the roster spot on the 50 for Misa. Then we flip him at the deadline for a pick/prospect."

"As a rental I'd move Tank Commanders Leddy and Klingberg, and a 4th in 2027."

"If Calgary wanted to dump his salary and all it took was Leddy or a 7th rounder then sure, I'll take the chance GMMG and Milk & Cookies can convince Andersson to stay"

"My proposal would be to trade Edmonton's first this year, our second next year, and maybe a d prospect (ideally not) for him. This leaves us with our first and second this year so that if we still finish bottom 10 we can add two quality prospects to the system. Then, immediately try extend him on a 4-year deal."

I would take those 2 if it meant a better return and then eat salary on them at the trade deadline.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

I must be missing something on Musty and Chernyshov but usually guys who are outside the top 15 in their draft class are not necessarily untouchable. If they are not available for the best dman on the market I don’t know who they would be available for. Hopefully they work out as players, in all likelihood neither will be as good as Rasmus as NHLers.

I wonder if they would actually be available, due to the depth of San Jose’s youth/prospect pool. They could give up one of those caliber of players, and not even feel it. Plus, they will never have the room for all of them on the big team anyway.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by camm13

For those wanting a good laugh, there are some comical trade proposals I found on the sharks reddit page.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJoseShar...mus_andersson/

Most common proposal, a 33 year old Klingberg, and a 34 year old Leddy who are both also UFAs this season, making a combined $8M.

"The ONLY case for Andersson is trading Klingberg and Leddy for him straight up. Free’s up the roster spot on the 50 for Misa. Then we flip him at the deadline for a pick/prospect."

"As a rental I'd move Tank Commanders Leddy and Klingberg, and a 4th in 2027."

"If Calgary wanted to dump his salary and all it took was Leddy or a 7th rounder then sure, I'll take the chance GMMG and Milk & Cookies can convince Andersson to stay"

"My proposal would be to trade Edmonton's first this year, our second next year, and maybe a d prospect (ideally not) for him. This leaves us with our first and second this year so that if we still finish bottom 10 we can add two quality prospects to the system. Then, immediately try extend him on a 4-year deal."

Leddy and a 7th eh?

I think the best counter to that would be Leddy, a 7th, Celebrini, Misa and Dickinson and then maybe we can land somewhere inbetween.

Stupid proposals should always be met with equally insulting stupid proposals.

[PepsiFree]

I’m extremely biased but from a team and city perspective I can’t think of a better place to sign long term right now, nor can I think of better trade partners.

[YyjFlames]

Klingberg has been playing really well the last couple weeks. Might be getting his mojo back. I doubt San jose is looking to dump him. He could get a 2nd round pick at the deadline if he keeps up his scoring.

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by memphusk

I would take those 2 if it meant a better return and then eat salary on them at the trade deadline.

I think the entire proposed return was those two cap dumps in exchange for Andersson. No prospects or futures.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Royle9

Response I just got was to the effect of: “this is news to me..”
So I can’t confirm anything on this.

Though I’ll add that calls have picked up and Craig is very much firm on his price.
I’d expect a solid return at the very least, though I will add that the team is willing to “go big” for the right deal, meaning maybe Andersson + if it helps get it across the line.

I do think some of the Hughes chasers will pivot to Andersson, especially since it would cost significantly less than Q Hughes. Hoping a bidding war starts before the TDL like Lindholm's trade, because I think a lot of teams that could've traded for Lindholm didn't realize Vancouver's aggressiveness.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

I do think some of the Hughes chasers will pivot to Andersson, especially since it would cost significantly less than Q Hughes. Hoping a bidding war starts before the TDL like Lindholm's trade, because I think a lot of teams that could've traded for Lindholm didn't realize Vancouver's aggressiveness.

Just keep getting Dallas, Colorado and Minni to keep bidding against each other.

While Connie is on the phone with Colorado " Oh sorry its dalla ehhhh cough I have to take this call its important"

Create a FOMO for each of them