2026 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

[GEEMAN]

Didn’t MacTavish grow up on the outskirts of Ottawa?

I don’t see Robertson to Sens happening even if his fiancée’s from Kingston - especially offer sheet which would mean 4 1st rounders as compensation (looking at $15M+ AAV)

15+ is beyond stupid

 

[Rolex]

Condoléances @Sal_Butera

 

[lecoqsportif]

15+ is beyond stupid

I give you the New York Rangers.

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/sungarrioch/status/2069030686242045960?s=46

 

[Sal_Butera]

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to go after Tuch before he hits the open market (Raddysh type move).

Yes it’ll likely be a bad contract in 4-5 years… it is what it is. No surrendering assets, keep them for another big move or to fill in organically over time

 

[lecoqsportif]

View: https://x.com/sungarrioch/status/2069030686242045960?s=46

never

 

[Sal_Butera]

never

View: https://x.com/nhl_watcher/status/2069040203432431959?s=46

 

[CH1]

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to go after Tuch before he hits the open market (Raddysh type move).

Yes it’ll likely be a bad contract in 4-5 years… it is what it is. No surrendering assets, keep them for another big move or to fill in organically over time

I think that was the idea behind the Knies trade. Find a big body to play on the top line, then move Slaf to the second line where he plays somewhat like a centre (drives play but doesn’t take face offs) until another 2C candidate emerges, either externally or internally.

 

[Stinky]

I think that was the idea behind the Knies trade. Find a big body to play on the top line, then move Slaf to the second line where he plays somewhat like a centre (drives play but doesn’t take face offs) until another 2C candidate emerges, either externally or internally.

This seems to make sense

 

[Sal_Butera]

I think that was the idea behind the Knies trade. Find a big body to play on the top line, then move Slaf to the second line where he plays somewhat like a centre (drives play but doesn’t take face offs) until another 2C candidate emerges, either externally or internally.

Knies would’ve / would require asset expenditure, Tuch wouldn’t.

signed,
Cpt Obvious

 

[CH1]

Knies would’ve / would require asset expenditure, Tuch wouldn’t.

signed,
Cpt Obvious

Tuch would require his personal consent

Knies did not.

Same idea though in terms of an alternate roster construction

 

[GEEMAN]

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to go after Tuch before he hits the open market (Raddysh type move).

Yes it’ll likely be a bad contract in 4-5 years… it is what it is. No surrendering assets, keep them for another big move or to fill in organically over time

hang up the phone on Tuch

 

[lecoqsportif]

View: https://x.com/nhl_watcher/status/2069040203432431959?s=46

I dunno why anyone wastes their time reporting on big ticket US players potentially going to small market Canadian teams. Habs and TML have a hard enough time as it is.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Tuch would require his personal consent

Knies did not.

Same idea though in terms of an alternate roster construction

Age difference too.

 

[CH1]

Age difference too.

And Knies is significantly cheaper
Fits our window better

 

[lecoqsportif]

That ship has sailed, alas.

 

[Krustchev]

That ship has sailed, alas.

He's apparently still available.

 

[lecoqsportif]

He's apparently still available.

Probably not for us.

That deal would have been embarrassing for TML.

 

[habsfan]

I'd roll the dice on Pettersson if there's some retention. Feel like he'd shine in a sheltered role

 

[Krustchev]

I'd roll the dice on Pettersson if there's some retention. Feel like he'd shine in a sheltered role

Plan N