2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Royle9

I'd argue unless they were born in the Buffalo area, just about everyone has Buffalo on their NTC.

Sad truth about a horribly managed franchise.

I think it’s less about management and more about them being in an isolated, cold, high tax, boring city.

That said, Kadri might not have them blocked.

[Toonage]

Even if Kadri doesn't have them blocked the Flames would probably work with him to find a landing spot that he's comfortable with and despite him apparently being willing to move if its best for the Flames I have to think he'd draw the line there lol.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Even if Kadri doesn't have them blocked the Flames would probably work with him to find a landing spot that he's comfortable with and despite him apparently being willing to move if its best for the Flames I have to think he'd draw the line there lol.

Kadri’s movement choices are not conventional and Buffalo is closer to home, if he’s going to be moved. And it’s not a red state.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Kadri’s movement choices are not conventional and Buffalo is closer to home, if he’s going to be moved. And it’s not a red state.

Counterpoint - Its Buffalo.

But I suppose yeah, not out of the realm of possibility. I'd think Montreal, Toronto, even Ottawa or maybe Winnipeg would be more desired.

[GioforPM]

Nm/dp

[Enoch Root]

Pretty easy to live in Canada, and have your family living in Canada, if you play for Buffalo.

Easiest of all the US cities

[BigThief]

If Dallas and Tampa are in the mix no way does Coleman accept a move to Buffalo. Two legit contenders vs a team chasing a wild card spot.

[Poe969]

He'll probably end up staying on the Flames so they an make a push for a wildcard spot.

[TheIronMaiden]

I friggen love Coleman, he's been my favorite player on the team since Monahan was traded. Coleman works his bag off night in night out. For my money he is the Flames best free agency acquisition since the 80s.

That said, the Flames have to trade him before the season is done. Sigh.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I feel the same way about Coleman. I particularly love listening to him after a loss. Total leader on and off the ice, and he will be greatly missed I think. I doubt he goes for that much considering his a winger, but if the price isn't met, I am happy to keep him. Between Backlund and him, those are the ideal models for the young kids coming in to learn from on and off the ice. There is a lot of value there I think.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I friggen love Coleman, he's been my favorite player on the team since Monahan was traded. Coleman works his bag off night in night out. For my money he is the Flames best free agency acquisition since the 80s.

That said, the Flames have to trade him before the season is done. Sigh.

They don't have to though. A guy like that will have value at next year's deadline as well.

If someone offers just a 2nd do I trade him? Probably not.
Two 2nds or a 1st? Probably.

If I can't get that price I hold him because I can probably get a 2nd next year, or better, anyways. And he may be less restrictive at the deadline next year when he is only going to play for a team for a playoff push.

[traptor]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I friggen love Coleman, he's been my favorite player on the team since Monahan was traded. Coleman works his bag off night in night out. For my money he is the Flames best free agency acquisition since the 80s.

That said, the Flames have to trade him before the season is done. Sigh.

Yup. Coleman is a great player.

He is the perfect player to have in your middle 6 if you're trying to contend.


They need to sell high.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

They don't have to though. A guy like that will have value at next year's deadline as well.

If someone offers just a 2nd do I trade him? Probably not.
Two 2nds or a 1st? Probably.

If I can't get that price I hold him because I can probably get a 2nd next year, or better, anyways. And he may be less restrictive at the deadline next year when he is only going to play for a team for a playoff push.

With Andersson last year I subscribed to this logic, But the reality is Coleman is 34 and is on pace for his second highest career goal total. You would have to think this is the height of his value.

[Flames67]

Coleman is such an underrated player, he’s performed consistently for his whole contract and delivered in the playoffs for us. If I could ice a roster of 12 Coleman’s I would and I would expect good results.

I have a melancholy feeling for him, I wish we could have made the playoffs more and given him more runs at a cup, but it didn’t go that way. Better for us and for him to trade him to a contending team so he can spend the rest of his career genuinely competing. If he wants to stay that’s a huge compliment and if I was CC I’d have a hard time shipping him out, but realistically we’d only be keeping him for this year and then making the same decisions next year.

It’s been a pleasure Coleman, you’re one of my fave’s, I wish you the best.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

With Andersson last year I subscribed to this logic, But the reality is Coleman is 34 and is on pace for his second highest career goal total. You would have to think this is the height of his value.

Could be but I don't think teams are acquiring him for his goal scoring prowess. They are acquiring for him for all the other reasons that make him such a valuable middle 6 forward. So I don't think value changes as much year to year perhaps.

Reasons why you may get more value this year:
- Another year remaining on his deal
- Strong performance this year

Reasons why you may get same value next year
- Expanded market if he's open to going more places for a shorter period of time.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

They don't have to though. A guy like that will have value at next year's deadline as well.

If someone offers just a 2nd do I trade him? Probably not.
Two 2nds or a 1st? Probably.

If I can't get that price I hold him because I can probably get a 2nd next year, or better, anyways. And he may be less restrictive at the deadline next year when he is only going to play for a team for a playoff push.

He'll be 35 in November, his play at that age could drop off at any moment. He's valuable now so you try to move him without the comfort of the contact next season. Sure us at as a bargaining move with team but you treat Coleman internally as a must move IMO (obviously). The value is there for him now, he's a known quantity in the playoffs, a valuable player. Move him. Even if the cost isn't ideal. His play drops off at 35 you could be looking at a 3rd or 4th round.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

They don't have to though. A guy like that will have value at next year's deadline as well.

If someone offers just a 2nd do I trade him? Probably not.
Two 2nds or a 1st? Probably.

If I can't get that price I hold him because I can probably get a 2nd next year, or better, anyways. And he may be less restrictive at the deadline next year when he is only going to play for a team for a playoff push.

Yeah, I think the disappointment would be the market not valuing him properly vs the Flames not dealing him.

A pick or two waits for them next year at the deadline, provided he's healthy and playing reasonably well.

You'd just hope that the market jumps at him given his play this season, because there's an opportunity for the Flames to cash in on a guy at peak value.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I think Coleman's value is the highest this season. I actually think that for the first time in a while, players with a bit of term left are preferred, as lots of teams are likely able to keep these players around with the quickly growing cap, especially if they are on good deals already. Coleman - and even Kadri (for now while he is still producing) shouldn't scare anyone off, and may in fact be more enticing.


Once the cap flattens-out again, I think it will be once again more difficult to trade players with term. I think Coleman will get the highest offers towards this deadline. I just hope that they are high enough that Conroy has no choice but to move him.


I also think: Gridin + Honzek will both need top 9 time next season, and potentially the 2026 pick depending on how it may be. Kerins is looking more and more like a kid that will eventually find a way to stick. If Stromgren shows well at the NHL level now, it is yet another roster spot that Conroy needs to make room for. It just makes organizational sense to move Kadri + Coleman at this stage both for value and where the Flames are in the competing cycle, plus the roster space that needs to be created in the top 9.


Still, with that being said, if the offers aren't good enough, I would prefer to keep Coleman and trade him next deadline instead, as I think he adds a lot of value to kids entering the NHL. That value has to be met or exceed, though don't ask me how to quantify it - I can't. I would be disappointed to see him go for just a 2nd round pick (even if 2nd round picks are valuable).

[Groot]

Originally Posted by BigThief

He'll be 35 in November, his play at that age could drop off at any moment. He's valuable now so you try to move him without the comfort of the contact next season. Sure us at as a bargaining move with team but you treat Coleman internally as a must move IMO (obviously). The value is there for him now, he's a known quantity in the playoffs, a valuable player. Move him. Even if the cost isn't ideal. His play drops off at 35 you could be looking at a 3rd or 4th round.

We've been hearing how Kadri and Coleman are going to fall off the map any year now because of their age.

Kadri is playing as he always have, at a 65 point pace, on a pretty anemic offensive team.

Coleman is having one of his best seasons.

Neither have a play style that seems like its hanging on a precipice. I would wager that Coleman doesnt lose any effectiveness over his current contract. Kadri, 3 season after this. If he does see a steep decline in play, I dont see it until the very tailend of his contract.

So yes, thats always a concern, but given what we've seen so far I dont see value plummeting anytime where it affects the Flames trade window (this season, offseason, next season)

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

They don't have to though. A guy like that will have value at next year's deadline as well.

If someone offers just a 2nd do I trade him? Probably not.
Two 2nds or a 1st? Probably.

If I can't get that price I hold him because I can probably get a 2nd next year, or better, anyways. And he may be less restrictive at the deadline next year when he is only going to play for a team for a playoff push.

He's on 26 goal pace and hard to imagine he's going to be better next season, a year older. Coleman is the type of player where there's not really a question mark if he can make a difference because he will for a contender. Fortunately Conroy is in a position where he's not pressed on this one and opposing GM's know that they may have to make their best offer to get him this season as the Flames don't need to move him. We will just have to wait and see but I don't think Coleman gets moved during the season unless the offer is a 1st round pick plus.