2026 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

[AH$$$]

Need a crease clearer. I’d actually consider Trouba but on a reasonable deal, not a Nurse deal.

We need someone who is just better than Struble and X. Not hard to find for a short contract.

 

[Habsy]

Need a crease clearer. Dobeš has shown than if he can see it he’ll stop it. Too many screens and lucky bounces went in.

 

[Habspatrol]

So disappointing that Xhekaj can't be turned into that crease clearer we need. He has all the physical tools to be a fantastic version of that. Just doesn't seem to have the toolbox.

 

[Habsy]

Weber needs to train him

 

[GEEMAN]

So disappointing that Xhekaj can't be turned into that crease clearer we need. He has all the physical tools to be a fantastic version of that. Just doesn't seem to have the tools.

Need to stop taking him in and out of the lineup as Rolex says. Pasted to the bench for mistakes

Give him some confidence on the third pair from day 1 and give him a role

 

[lecoqsportif]

But we need a RHS.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Need to stop taking him in and out of the lineup as Rolex says. Pasted to the bench for mistakes

Give him some confidence on the third pair from day 1 and give him a role

There's no one thing he does well other than fight which he rarely does anymore. His lack of hockey IQ hurts him badly.

After 4 years in the league, he is what he is.

 

[Krustchev]

There's no one thing he does well other than fight which he rarely does anymore. His lack of hockey IQ hurts him badly.

After 4 years in the league, he is what he is.

I disagree.

 

[Alan C]

There's no one thing he does well other than fight which he rarely does anymore. His lack of hockey IQ hurts him badly.

After 4 years in the league, he is what he is.

I will be curious how Mailoux does next year. Blues let him play through mistakes and he looked good by the end is season. Sometimes you have to nurture the confidence and not bench constantly.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I will be curious how Mailoux does next year. Blues let him play through mistakes and he looked good by the end is season. Sometimes you have to nurture the confidence and not bench constantly.

One was a first rd choice, the other undrafted.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I disagree.

OK