2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[ComixZone]

Rehashing what Vinny brought up a bit earlier:

https://twitter.com/user/status/2009369525997764795

If I could choose 2 of the 3?

Send Kadri and Andersson.

Let Frost play behind Backlund (who is our #1 centre), and then give Zary a run at centre for the remainder of the season.

Kadri is also older, and carries more term. I’d be stoked to see those two go, but really any combo of 2/3 or all 3/3 would be beaaaautiful.

[BaconGuy]

I would trade Andersson and Coleman if i only had to choose two

Andersson for the reasons well discussed in this thread, and Coleman for the reason that his value will never be higher than it is right now.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Rehashing what Vinny brought up a bit earlier:

https://twitter.com/user/status/2009369525997764795

If I could choose 2 of the 3?

Send Kadri and Andersson.

Let Frost play behind Backlund (who is our #1 centre), and then give Zary a run at centre for the remainder of the season.

Kadri is also older, and carries more term. I’d be stoked to see those two go, but really any combo of 2/3 or all 3/3 would be beaaaautiful.

Why just 2? Ship them all out! Cya!

[Caged Great]

I don’t understand the hesitancy by the flames. We suck. We can’t get relegated to the minors what is the problem.

It’s also not like we don’t have options to play at an nhl level if 3 or 4 guys are removed. Never mind who you get in trade

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I don’t understand the hesitancy by the flames. We suck. We can’t get relegated to the minors what is the problem.

Pretty understood that they're waiting for a price level to be met, no?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I don’t understand the hesitancy by the flames. We suck. We can’t get relegated to the minors what is the problem.

It’s also not like we don’t have options to play at an nhl level if 3 or 4 guys are removed. Never mind who you get in trade

So, you are OK with 2nd and 3rd rounders?

[Fan69]

To me a lot of who goes is based on value.

I think getting first for Coleman would be huge. Most stacked position value probably wont be higher.

However.
Kadri may command a far bigger package but would leave our center position barren unless another center came back. To me he also the least likely to want to be moved.

Andersson seems to be a done deal he is being traded.

Getting a first in 26 and a first in 27 would be pretty slick.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Rehashing what Vinny brought up a bit earlier:

https://twitter.com/user/status/2009369525997764795

If I could choose 2 of the 3?

Send Kadri and Andersson.

Let Frost play behind Backlund (who is our #1 centre), and then give Zary a run at centre for the remainder of the season.

Kadri is also older, and carries more term. I’d be stoked to see those two go, but really any combo of 2/3 or all 3/3 would be beaaaautiful.

All 3 would be ideal especially when Frank talks about their value. Kadri is the guy I am most comfortable holding onto of the 3 since I agree with BaconGuy that Coleman’s value will be the highest it’s been and will decrease significantly this summer or next season.

If Kadri can get a Lindholm type return with multiple picks, top prospect, serviceable roster player then they must do it!

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by Fan69

To me a lot of who goes is based on value.

I think getting first for Coleman would be huge. Most stacked position value probably wont be higher.

However.
Kadri may command a far bigger package but would leave our center position barren unless another center came back. To me he also the least likely to want to be moved.

Andersson seems to be a done deal he is being traded.

Getting a first in 26 and a first in 27 would be pretty slick.

Isn't leaving our center position barren a good thing for the tank? And don't you think there is a high likelihood Kadri's play declines over the next couple years?

All of the sudden what could have been a 1st + could turn into a 4th. That is not good asset management.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Rehashing what Vinny brought up a bit earlier:

https://twitter.com/user/status/2009369525997764795

If I could choose 2 of the 3?

Send Kadri and Andersson.

Let Frost play behind Backlund (who is our #1 centre), and then give Zary a run at centre for the remainder of the season.

Kadri is also older, and carries more term. I’d be stoked to see those two go, but really any combo of 2/3 or all 3/3 would be beaaaautiful.

I would pick the same two. Trading away our top two point producers should staple the team to the bottom of the standings for the next few years. Those two would also yield the biggest returns and getting those sooner than later will help the team bounce back faster, before we run out of time on Wolf, Coronato, Parekh, etc.

Kadri would need to be big return though where everyone in the room is like "ya, I would have made that trade too".

Coleman is worth keeping to play with Backlund and mentor up whichever kid needs it. However, if there is a chance to bundle him up with Andersson and/or Kadri to get a monster return then that needs to happen.

The main thing is that we need to bring back a high potential C in one of these trades, especially if it looks like we are drafting a winger in the summer. Loading up on draft picks is less and less enticing as we've already restocked the cupboards pretty well, especially if the incoming picks are all in the late teens to thirties (or later).

Quality > Quantity.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Isn't leaving our center position barren a good thing for the tank? And don't you think there is a high likelihood Kadri's play declines over the next couple years?

All of the sudden what could have been a 1st + could turn into a 4th. That is not good asset management.

Not having a good center could impact the development of the club's promising wingers.
Good wingers need good centers.

Not saying that means you don't trade Kadri, but it factors into the type of return you need to get.

Frost as this team's #1 center would certainly help the tank, but wouldn't help the development of the young wingers.

[dammage79]

It's gonna be Coleman and Andersson that'll be traded if they manage to move more than Andersson.

I'd wager the line of thinking in the office and in the coaches room is there's no centers at Kadris level or experience right now and there's no pressure to trade him.


2/3rds traded is a major W in my book.

[Strange Brew]

I agree the lack of capable centers in the organization could be a problem. But I’m not sure that anyone is really being developed by Kadri either. This is where Conroy can earn his money. Identify an older center that would come here for a big money short term deal or take back a negative value contract in a deal.

[dammage79]

I was wondering about a Dach for Coleman trade scenario. Get some extra assets by retaining on Coleman and the Flames get a RHS center. With the rise of Kapanen, it could make sense for both teams. 24 year old RHS center for CGY....

[FusionX]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I was wondering about a Dach for Coleman trade scenario. Get some extra assets by retaining on Coleman and the Flames get a RHS center. With the rise of Kapanen, it could make sense for both teams. 24 year old RHS center for CGY....

I haven't followed him much but the feeling I get is he wouldn't move the needle much? I'd much rather something around Zharovsky given where we're at.

[MacFlame]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Isn't leaving our center position barren a good thing for the tank? .

They already are! They're in 30th place in the league with the existing centres.....I mean....what else needs to be done here?

Holy moly...

[HighLifeMan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I was wondering about a Dach for Coleman trade scenario. Get some extra assets by retaining on Coleman and the Flames get a RHS center. With the rise of Kapanen, it could make sense for both teams. 24 year old RHS center for CGY....

Dach should be viewed as nothing more than a cap casualty for Montreal.

He's terribly unproductive given the minutes he plays
He's awful defensively
He can't win faceoffs
He's never healthy

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

I agree the lack of capable centers in the organization could be a problem. But I’m not sure that anyone is really being developed by Kadri either. This is where Conroy can earn his money. Identify an older center that would come here for a big money short term deal or take back a negative value contract in a deal.

The UFA list for summer is pretty ugly.

Malkin
Coyle
Haula
Kopitar
Pageau
Toews
...

Most of those guys are retiring (or should be) and the other ones do not really fit the need.

Nick Schmaltz might be the one that I would throw a contract at like that but considering his season thus far he is probably looking for a big 7-8 year deal.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by MacFlame

They already are! They're in 30th place in the league with the existing centres.....I mean....what else needs to be done here?

Holy moly...

Like I've said before the noncommittal mushy stance of team tank has gotten tiresome a long time ago.
If you want to be respected, take a solid position at least!
Embrace the forfeit!!!

[stemit14]

I’d rather get maximum assets for Kadri - if there is a good offer for him this year. Roll with Backlund-Frost-Zary-Kirkland/Posposil as the centers the rest of the season. Give Zary a real shot at a top 3 center spot again by putting him there for the rest of the season (or at least a long stretch of games). The rest of the season will be a chance to evaluate players by giving them opportunities in significant roles. Try Zary and Coronato on a line together. Don’t think I’ve seen that since November 2024.