NHL rumours 2

24 Jan 2026 17:36:30
I know it makes sense to trade Blake Coleman while the Flames can get something for him, but the teams that are continuously mentioned have zero draft capital and anyone in the age range is under long term, expensive contracts. Maybe a list of prospects yet to crack the top level might be the way to go.

24 Jan 2026 19:56:33
I don’t think a 34 year old 35 point player making 5M will get much in a trade. 50% retained and/ or a bad contract has to be part of it.

30 Jan 2026 14:08:41
I keep wondering if CGY trades Coleman to MTL, would we take back Laine and a draft pick. Thoughts?

23 Jan 2026 01:51:16
Montréal trades with Dallas
MTL sends: reinbacher, Bolduc and struble

To Dallas for :Robertson

Habs make this trade only if they can sign Robertson to a contract (( hoping for 10 mill x 6-8 years))

Caufield Suzuki Robertson
Slafkovsky kapanen demidov
Texier Danault. Dach
Veleno. Evans. Anderson

25 Jan 2026 23:32:53
As a Habs fan I jump all over this which makes me think Dallas says no way Jose. It takes 2 to tango, but Kent Hughes adds 3rd pick to sweaten the deal!

22 Jan 2026 02:33:00
Trade #1

Shane Wright
Vs
Lafrenière


Trade #2

Reinbacher
Kapanen
Gallagher/ Laine (cap dump)
1st Pick MTL
Vs
Robert Thomas.

23 Jan 2026 03:01:32
No thanks on the Montreal trade.

23 Jan 2026 18:10:01
no thanks from stl

mtl

Zharosky
Hage
Reinbacher
1st 2026
1 year dump.

24 Jan 2026 02:50:17
Cokt . Hes a good player, so you just keep him

24 Jan 2026 16:28:38
Thanks for the replies!

A no from both side sound like a fair trade to me then! The counter offert with 4 1st pick is way too much I think!

Reinbacher is the better Mailloux that they were booking for this summer and a piece Mtl dont need because Dobson do a better job than he would! I dont think STL let Thomas go for less than that! ( Young NHL player with potential, Blue Chip prospect and a 1st)

27 Jan 2026 15:11:32
the to much offer for an 80pt 1c with 5 years left on his contract for 8 mil a year and you want blues to take a cap dump.

Zharosky
Hage
kapenen
1st 2026
cap dump.

21 Jan 2026 04:43:22
EDM - Mangiapane, 2026 2nd

NJD - Brown, 2026 4th.

17 Jan 2026 14:50:32
NY Rangers: Panarin (-50%)

Detroit: Danielson, 2026 1st, 2027 conditional 2nd round pick (The reserve pick is the second round if Detroit advances to the 2nd round of the playoffs. Otherwise, the reserve pick is the 2027 4th round pick. )

20 Jan 2026 12:52:15
not a bad trade but based on what been reported can't see the wings making this trade with out an extension in place.

16 Jan 2026 04:52:01
Canucks receive: Byfield, Greentree, 1st round pick 2026

Kings receive: EP40, Sherwood, Hoglander


Kings will need a top Centre when kopitar leaves and can do this before the trade deadline this year and They have the cap space to do it. Petterson can either play with Kempe and/ or Kuzmenko. Canucks get younger.

20 Jan 2026 17:50:55
LA probably won't move on from Byfeild. Now that Sherwood is gone to the sharks.

I think EP40 for 2026 1st, 2027 1st, and Vojtech Cihar (2025 2nd round) would get the job done.

Thoughts behind this, EP40's training buddy is Adrian Kempe.

Vojtech played against canada for Czechia (good pedigree) .

Send some thoughts on this!

22 Jan 2026 13:31:28
I think LA would be a good landing spot for the Canucks #40, but some retention would be necessary as #40 has a contract that is a bit rich, so Canucks would probably have to retain about 2-3 million.

13 Jan 2026 22:26:49
From the Habs:
Hage
Engstrom
Gallagher/ Laine (cap dump)
2nd Pick 2026

From Nashville
Forsberg.

13 Jan 2026 22:06:55
Not an awful trade. Dont think the Habs would do it tho. Forsberg would add alot to that team though and would likely pick his point production up as well.

17 Jan 2026 22:17:20
I wouldnt move Hage. I know you cant always go by World Jrs( see Ryan Poehling), but this kid is gamer with alot more skill than I was aware. I want to see what he brings to next level.
Dont get me wrong, Forsberg would be great.

19 Jan 2026 23:02:16
Thanks for the reply!

As a Habs fan, I also rather not trade Hage, but would you give Zharovsky instead? Pickford and a 1st is not enough.?

Forsberg is the perfect player to complete Suzuki and Caufield which will bring the team to a an almost contender level (depending on the goaltending) . He has one of the best contract in the league and was the best player of his team for years playing with nobody but Josi.

I think it's a fair trade for both!

20 Jan 2026 02:24:49
I am quite content with the talent thr Habs have . I would like to see more gritty type of players to compliment the skill guys.

13 Jan 2026 20:48:59
To Cgy
Patrick Laine 25% retained
1st rd pick

To Habs
Coleman
3rd

16 Jan 2026 13:47:42
Too much for Coleman. He's a bottom 6 player with some upside which the Habs have plenty of.

If that pick is to get Laine's contract of the books, if I'm Habs management I'd rather keep the 1st since the contract expires this year. I also don't think Laine's value is negative once healthy, he's still a 25-30 goal scorer and would be a great PP asset on a lot of playoff teams

16 Jan 2026 18:46:39
If they are moving off that contract it would have to mean

1) They are bringing in a bigger piece that's gonna eat up some cap

2) Habs management feel they can compete for a cup now

I think they'd be better off just staying the course. They've drafted exceptionally well; players are developing well; and because of it are ahead in their rebuild without any huge moves. Keep stocking the cupboard with prospects. Some to develop for the team and some to use as trade chips to add high end pieces.

17 Jan 2026 22:20:40
I dont know how they do it, but Laine with McDavid??? Maybe???
I dont see a home for him now In Montreal, so if anyone wants him.. let him go, but I wouldnt send assets to get him out as he is gone anyway at end of season.
Not giving up a 1st for Coleman.. maybe Mesar.

21 Jan 2026 17:29:41
Laine and a first for future considerations. Just like Monahan dump.

22 Jan 2026 03:27:44
Id prefer to keep him and let him walk on July 1

13 Jan 2026 20:43:41
To Cgy
Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Nate Danielson
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
1st rd 2026 pick

To Det
Rasmus Andersson
Henry mews

14 Jan 2026 17:52:53
anderssen is good no question but that's too much from detroit!

09 Jan 2026 01:27:58
2 moves habs could do to improve odds in playoffs
1-I wouldn’t get in a crazy bidding war for him tho : Kiefer Sherwood
MTL sends : struble a 2nd and a 4th

To Vancouver for Sherwood
2- this happens only if Rangers collapse without shesterkin: panarin! I don’t think he’ll resign there so why lose him for nothing. This would let him get a feel of playing with Suzuki and Caufield or demidov and kapanen ( and hage).and give Habs an advantage to resign him
MTL send : Newhook, laine ,( engstrom or a 1st)

(Panarin-slaf) Suzuki Caufield
(Slaf-panarin) kapanen demidov
Bolduc. Danault Dach
Anderson Evans. Sherwood
Texier. Beck. Gallagher

08 Jan 2026 02:52:47
Trade habs could do to add toughness for the playoffs
Montreal sends : laine and a 3rd rounder

To Vancouver for : evander kane
MTL saves 3.6 on the cap , Kane could play wing on the first with Suzuki and Caufield

Kane Suzuki Caufield
Slafkovsky kapanen. Demidov
Bolduc. Danault. Dach
Anderson evans Texier
Blais Beck Gallagher
( with possible hage coming in and being ready and impactful )

08 Jan 2026 05:25:51
As a Canucks fan I think you should know Kane isn't anywhere near a 1st line player, you need toughness upfront, then Florian is your guy, Kane can't fight his way out of a wet paper bag.
Also, in order to eat Laine cap, I think a 3rd and Beck along with Florian and Hage would work.