2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Toonage]

They're the messenger the owner gets to shoot.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Doesn't seem to be the case if he's agreed to set asking prices for key veterans well before Xmas.

Has this come out aside from Andersson?

I'm not surprised they set a price on him and are probably committed to moving Ras and not walking him to free agency. I think not losing UFA's for nothing is faithful to the vision that got Conroy the job in the first place.

If there's movement on Coleman/Kadri that I'm not aware of, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Lewis_D]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

I still think Ras and Brz are both heading to LA.

I often see people throwing Bru in as a piece in hypothetical trades, is there something I'm missing there? Given the position the Flames are in he's looked like a good promising player that they'd want to keep around going forward. Are others not as hot on his play?

[Rhett44]

I know the insiders have mentioned Conroy has full autonomy and the ownership has approved certain things. Obviously, you have to trade Andersson with an expiring contract so that is a no brainer.

But my question is: if Conroy went to the ownership today and said he wants to trade Kadri and Coleman, and see if there are any offers out there for any other vets, would they allow it? In other words, does he have full autonomy on just an Andersson trade, or on any trade?

I have my doubts that they would let Conroy blow this thing up. But maybe I am wrong?

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

I often see people throwing Bru in as a piece in hypothetical trades, is there something I'm missing there? Given the position the Flames are in he's looked like a good promising player that they'd want to keep around going forward. Are others not as hot on his play?

I think it is a habit from the summer...

To me, the fact that he is still with the big club is a good indicator that his value is really high right now and that he wouldn't be a throw in to spice up a trade. Mews is more that 'spice' asset now.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

I often see people throwing Bru in as a piece in hypothetical trades, is there something I'm missing there? Given the position the Flames are in he's looked like a good promising player that they'd want to keep around going forward. Are others not as hot on his play?

I think with Parekh, Kuz, Weegar, and Bahl, and guys like Grush, Poirier, Morin, Mews, Philips, etc in the system, as well as Bean, Pachal, Hanley and even Cicek potentially filling bottom pair roles, people just think there's room to move him if the deal is right.

[Lewis_D]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I think with Parekh, Kuz, Weegar, and Bahl, and guys like Grush, Poirier, Morin, Mews, Philips, etc in the system, as well as Bean, Pachal, Hanley and even Cicek potentially filling bottom pair roles, people just think there's room to move him if the deal is right.

I personally think he has a much higher ceiling than a player who fills in a bottom pair role, (obviously just my prediction) so I'd opt to keep him in favour of some of the other guys mentioned.

[Bert]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

I often see people throwing Bru in as a piece in hypothetical trades, is there something I'm missing there? Given the position the Flames are in he's looked like a good promising player that they'd want to keep around going forward. Are others not as hot on his play?

Personally I thought he’s looked great. IMO once Rasmus is moved I think he can take a top 4 role and get some more playing time to see what he have there.

The issue with our defence atm that I can tell is Weegs/Kuzy is a good pairing, Zayne needs a solid partner, and imo needs to be sheltered on the third pairing, but have a steady beast beside him and Hanley isn’t that guy.

I would roll Weegs/Kuzy as first pairing after the trade, Bahl with Bruz, and then Parekh on the third pairing, but you need to have someone else there beside him that’s not named Hanley or Pachal.

Depth is nice, but those two guys one needs to be moved and the other needs to be eating popcorn.

That’s why a Dallas trade for me for Bishcel would be ideal because he’s a monster that can play with Zayne 5on5 and then let the kid run the PP to get the rest of his minutes up. Let Bruz run PP2 and use the other 4 guys on the PK

[PaperBagger'14]

Just sitting here neglecting work..

NSFW!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bert

Personally I thought he’s looked great. IMO once Rasmus is moved I think he can take a top 4 role and get some more playing time to see what he have there.

The issue with our defence atm that I can tell is Weegs/Kuzy is a good pairing, Zayne needs a solid partner, and imo needs to be sheltered on the third pairing, but have a steady beast beside him and Hanley isn’t that guy.

I would roll Weegs/Kuzy as first pairing after the trade, Bahl with Bruz, and then Parekh on the third pairing, but you need to have someone else there beside him that’s not named Hanley or Pachal.

Depth is nice, but those two guys one needs to be moved and the other needs to be eating popcorn.

That’s why a Dallas trade for me for Bishcel would be ideal because he’s a monster that can play with Zayne 5on5 and then let the kid run the PP to get the rest of his minutes up. Let Bruz run PP2 and use the other 4 guys on the PK

I think second pairing is fine for Parekh and that his ideal partner is Bahl. The kid needs minutes and Bahl is steady. He doesn't need a "monster" IMO - he needs a guy with create positioning but some skill to make a pass, or cover a bad pinch.

[Bert]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I think second pairing is fine for Parekh and that his ideal partner is Bahl. The kid needs minutes and Bahl is steady. He doesn't need a "monster" IMO - he needs a guy with create positioning but some skill to make a pass, or cover a bad pinch.

Ideally maybe next year or the year following, but this year let him get his feet wet with third pairing minutes and PP time. IMO Bruz has earned top 4 at this point more than Zayne. And a monster for a def partner is in part to discourage people from taking a run at him and injuring him or taking liberties. A Zadorov type would be great. I don’t know we have anyone in the system that fits that bill however.

[howard_the_duck]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I think second pairing is fine for Parekh and that his ideal partner is Bahl. The kid needs minutes and Bahl is steady. He doesn't need a "monster" IMO - he needs a guy with create positioning but some skill to make a pass, or cover a bad pinch.

I also think he's a dynamic enough talent that the Flames, stylistically, need to adjust to his strengths. It's felt like he needs to match up with Huska's system, where I think there should be consideration to adjust to his game and let him be the guy they drafted.

Feature him on the powerplay. Don't just give him an audition. He should be running the PP, full stop. Everything should run through him.

For even strength, the high forward will need to have their head on a swivel on an entirely different level to let Zayne's roaming style the freedom it needs to be successful, IMO.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I think second pairing is fine for Parekh and that his ideal partner is Bahl. The kid needs minutes and Bahl is steady. He doesn't need a "monster" IMO - he needs a guy with create positioning but some skill to make a pass, or cover a bad pinch.

It does get tricky if Parekh and Brzustewicz are both needing to partner with Bahl to make it work.

Once Andersson is traded, hopefully Parekh can partner with Bahl and Brzustewicz with Hanley.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

I personally think he has a much higher ceiling than a player who fills in a bottom pair role, (obviously just my prediction) so I'd opt to keep him in favour of some of the other guys mentioned.

Maybe, but after Weegar, Kuz, Parekh and Bahl, all there is left is bottom pairing. And I don't think he's bottom pairing either - I'm saying that's for Pachal, Cicek, Hanley etc.

Him not being a bottom pairing guy, combined the top 4 spots being taken (3 by young guys) is a reason to use him (or Mews or Morin or Poirier) as trade bait.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Wolven

It does get tricky if Parekh and Brzustewicz are both needing to partner with Bahl to make it work.

Once Andersson is traded, hopefully Parekh can partner with Bahl and Brzustewicz with Hanley.

Yes, all my pairings are on the assumption of an Andersson trade. And R-L combos as well.

[Calgary Highlander]

Has the timing of a move ever aligned with when we all start smashing F5?

As far as I can remember, the rumour mill buzzes, there's a ton of chatter, and then things get quiet for days/weeks before a deal gets announced.

[OILFAN #81]

Offer not on the table yet but Sharks have had multiple talks with St. Louis on Kyrou. They are still talking but aren't quite there yet on agreeing on what would go back the other way.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

In other words, does he have full autonomy on just an Andersson trade, or on any trade?

dissentowner said "transactions" so it wouldn't be just Andersson.

[Bert]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Offer not on the table yet but Sharks have had multiple talks with St. Louis on Kyrou. They are still talking but aren't quite there yet on agreeing on what would go back the other way.

That would be a good trade for SJS. Although I’m not sure why they are adding to the forward group. Seems like defence is more of an area of need for them. Wonder is Eklund might be part of the return

[Matty81]

Feels like a foolish move for St. Louis to move Kyrou unless it's a massive overpay, he's still only 27 and locked up through his prime with a fairly long track record of PPG hockey before this season. Unless you are getting someone like Misa back, what are you doing, trading for forward prospects you hope might be as good as he is? Move Buchnevich, Fowler, Faulk and Schenn and keep their guys in their mid 20s