Rumor: 2026 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Offseason Edition

[Balthazar]

Just another one of our clueless media idiots.

Has no idea what he’s talking about.

 

[Balthazar]

Holy shit. That guy. Where has he been?

 

[shadow1]

Holy shit. That guy. Where has he been?

Gonna be on the Avs in a few days after Carolina buys him out.

 

[The AntiBob]

I think I'd accept this, maybe even add a little?

 

[Balthazar]

Complete bust

 

[Pokecheque]

I imagine the league will want to somehow alter NMCs in the next CBA but keep in mind they were born from the early days of the cap era. Teams were signing players to crazy-ass long-term deals and then waiving/demoting them when said contract wasn’t working out. Even though you can’t bury big contracts anymore the NMCs remain.

 

[Foppa2118]

Wow thats a huge one, fun!

Speaking of which, where do you get all these product shots of delicious looking burgers?

Every time I see you post you have a new one.

 

[Pokecheque]

St. Louis had to give the NMC just to be able to keep the player. Ottawa got f***ed because of it years later.

The rules are the issue here, not the GM's.

No it’s the GMs.

 

[shadow1]

I think I'd accept this, maybe even add a little?

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5 pieces for Val, including Danielson? I don’t think that’s going to happen. Lombardi has legit NHL upside and Mazur does too if he can figure out how to stay healthy.

 

[Foppa2118]

Not that he would have gone to Seattle, but look at what an organization that wants to win does vs an organization content being mediocre does.

Seattle gives up a 1st + 2nd for a 30 point bottom six tweener.

Florida adds two 1sts to that package to get a top line winger.

Seattle stays looking like idiots. Not only did they overpay for a bottom six forward, they helped Florida make this trade.

I wish we sent them Drury for a 1st and 2nd.

Also what a contender who makes things happen does versus one that doesn't.

Florida and Vegas find ways to shed contracts so they can bring in/keep who they want.

Avs hold onto guys too long, who impact their ability to make other moves, because they don't like the returns. Then lose key players they should have kept, which makes them overpay for worse players than they let go, and miss out on other targets they can't afford.

If the Avs found a way to shed Girard, they probably keep Naz, keep Byram for a few more Cup runs, and retain more assets for other moves if they want.

If the Avs found a way to shed Val, they might have been willing to pay a proven playoff scorer in Mikko, instead of trading him for Marty, who's been a disappointment in the playoffs.

If the Avs found a way to shed Colton, they probably wouldn't have Burns $2.3M bonus overage carrying over next year, impacting what they can do. Assuming PuckPedia is right and it does carry over.