2026 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/thesickpodcasts/status/2071941824810213398?s=46

 

[Habsy]

View: https://x.com/NHLRumourReport/status/2072002227657736261

Why? First Treliving now Chayka

Has Knies asked out? Or Knies analytics is a red flag for Chayka who’s a pure analytics guy?

Or… is Pelley’s analytics guru at MLSE the real GM?

Pelley’s analytics guy is chatgpt

 

[CH1]

If Kyoreos is to be believed:

No thanks

 

[Habsy]

I’ve been told by sources that these insiders know jack shit.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Pelley’s analytics guy is chatgpt

His name is Humza Teherany, he heads up MLSE strategy & analytics reporting directly to Pelley.

Teherany had provided the analytics report Pelley had with him at trade deadline with team asks

 

[Habsy]

That's not a real name. Not even in Iran.

 

[Sal_Butera]

That's not a real name. Not even in Iran.

Leaders at MLSE

www.mlse.com

 

[Habsy]

Leaders at MLSE

www.mlse.com

That page was created by AI. They even threw in a Vader for kicks.

 

[GEEMAN]

Why would he? Arent you the guy who says take what you can?

This is strictly the cap number for me

I doubt Hugo is going 10 + mil for full term , and settle for a shorter term and lower AAV

45-50 mil on your second contract is getting your bag , and at 27 there is more to be had

 

[GEEMAN]

Because as good as Knies is, Chayka might see an opportunity to get an overpayment for a power forward on a LT contract

Only reason he is getting shopped

Free to all teams and waiting for a sucker to grossly overpay ,smart move if the right deal is presented

 

[wiseguy1]

Only reason he is getting shopped

Free to all teams and waiting for a sucker to grossly overpay ,smart move if the right deal is presented

You would think at this point they have to trade him regardless. What motivation does an American guy have left to play for a mediocre Canadain team that is constantly trying to trade him.

 

[GEEMAN]

You would think at this point they have to trade him regardless. What motivation does an American guy have left to play for a mediocre Canadain team that is constantly trying to trade him.

For a player ignore the noise and play the game , should be schooled from day 1 that the business part of the game will never change

 

[worm]

Kypreos did indeed report he was looking for that term, unbelievable as it is. Huge money too. Seems delusional.

I'm looking for the same

 

[Krustchev]

Chayka will do the "honorable" thing and complete our trade with the Leafs from the deadline.

 

[Krustchev]

For a player ignore the noise and play the game , should be schooled from day 1 that the business part of the game will never change

Dream on.

 

[CH1]

Chayka will do the "honorable" thing and complete our trade with the Leafs from the deadline.

Hughes has moved on. You should too.

 

[worm]

Hughes has moved on. You should too.

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