The 2026 NHL Off-Season Thread: More Fools And Their Cap Space, Soon Parted

[oldgoalie]

How about the 4th for Hellebyuck + 8th? (Just an example)

Anyone think we could move back a few spots and land a player?

who you moving out from our 4 goalies?
one of them has got to go.

 

[Jim Bob]

Yesterday was a day of trades that a lot of recent trade deadline days wish they were.

This also shows how the NHL has two clear roster building windows and we are firmly in one of those windows.

It will be fascinating to watch what other big deals get done over the next two weeks.

 

[Jim Bob]

who you moving out from our 4 goalies?
one of them has got to go.

If they are adding a goalie, 2 or 3 of them need to go.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

If they are adding a goalie, 2 or 3 of them need to go.

At the draft, everyone will be told to check under their seats, Oprah style.

 

[joshjull]

 

[toddkaz]

who you moving out from our 4 goalies?
one of them has got to go.

Obviously, thats why I wrote its just an example. You ship UPL to Winnipeg in the trade or any trade if you move back a few spots.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Doubtful. Caleb is a mature player, he will out live his Dad in Vancouver probably.

the Vancouver board vote is pretty overwhelming
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What happens when his dad gets fired?

 

[ValJamesDuex]

who you moving out from our 4 goalies?
one of them has got to go.

I mean they may move 2 out and one in OG

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[oldgoalie]

I mean they may move 2 out and one in OG

Yep. Like JB said…if you bring in Helle (or any other) two have to go. Can’t waive them and get nothing.

 

[old kummelweck]

Yep. Like JB said…if you bring in Helle (or any other) two have to go. Can’t waive them and get nothing.

I'm intrigued by Wallstedt and what it would take to bring him in here. Move on from Levi and UPL. Keep Lyon and Ellis.

You don't need 4OA to make that happen.

 

[Jetskiis]

I'm intrigued by Wallstedt and what it would take to bring him in here. Move on from Levi and UPL. Keep Lyon and Ellis.

You don't need 4OA to make that happen.

I dont believe MIN has much interest in trading him while Gus will be out for a bit recovering. Probably would be more open to it at the deadline.

 

[Jim Bob]

I'm intrigued by Wallstedt and what it would take to bring him in here. Move on from Levi and UPL. Keep Lyon and Ellis.

You don't need 4OA to make that happen.

I would be surprised if Minnesota moves him this summer given Gustavsson's hip surgery.

 

[Jetskiis]

this is all a ploy by Jarmo to get Botterill to sweat and agree to give us #7OA for Tuch's signing rights, #20OA, and Levi watch. - and botts will throw in Wright as a cherry on top

 

[joshjull]

 

[jd1970]

I used to feel for the players in the 1970s when they made 50k a year and worked in the F'n Chrysler plant in the summer.
Now they've just interchangeable cogs in the machine.
Root for the jersey.

 

[oldgoalie]

I used to feel for the players in the 1970s when they made 50k a year and worked in the F'n Chrysler plant in the summer.
Now they've just interchangeable cogs in the machine.
Root for the jersey.

Fully agree.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[Zman5778]

Seems like a reasonable price.....if Zary is healthy.

Makes me wonder if his knee(s) is/are shot.

 

[Ace]

This has to now be the worst UFA class of all time, right? It was already abysmal and the top forward and top D were both sign and trades before they hit the market.

 

[Zman5778]

This has to now be the worst UFA class of all time, right?

By orders of magnitude.

 

[old kummelweck]

this is all a ploy by Jarmo to get Botterill to sweat and agree to give us #7OA for Tuch's signing rights, #20OA, and Levi watch. - and botts will throw in Wright as a cherry on top

Probably not a storied ending to a (sort of) local kid.

 

[Jetskiis]

Probably not a storied ending to a (sort of) local kid.

i cannot stress enough how little the "hometown kid" shit actually matters

People on puckgm trading for Musty and signing Kane as if that means something

 

[Beerz]

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[Dingo44]

This has to now be the worst UFA class of all time, right? It was already abysmal and the top forward and top D were both sign and trades before they hit the market.

Man - what is the TSN panel going to have to discuss during "Free Agent Frenzy 2026" now with both Tuch and Raddysh off the board - and they were the top two UFA's!

I'll still watch. I'm a junkie for this stuff. Plus they usually have llamas and O-Dog will say something dumb.