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05 Feb 2026 16:49:40
Not that I want Ottawa to even consider moving Brady Tkachuk, I think it would be stupid to do that. But if it came to having no choice but to move him, they'd have to get a super stud back for him. So here is a thought that could be great for all involved.
COL - Makar
OTT - Tkachuk, Hensler, Zetterlund, Formenton (rights), Jensen
With Makars contract coming up soon, this would also NEED to be a double sign and trade to make sure both stars get locked in long term.
Ottawa gets the Star Defense partner for Sanderson they desperately need with Makar. And actually gets something for a skilled player like Formenton before he walks for nothing after the Hockey Canada garbage.
Colorado gets a unicorn forward who litteraly does it all with Tkachuk and gives them a new star to build around seeing MacKinnon is approaching his twilight years, but is also still good enough to pair them together and give them another strong push at a cup.they also get a strong prospect to eventually replace Makar in Hensler, and a solid Top 6 forward in Zetterlund to boot. Jensen more of a cap dump that could still prove useful in a new Colorado cup run.
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06 Feb 2026 18:36:45
Absolutely zero chance this would be enough for COL not to block OTT from ever calling again.
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06 Feb 2026 20:48:48
Makes absolutely no sense for either team. Removes only offensive dman for Colorado and mutes most of Sandersons value as well as weakens the forward unit.
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07 Feb 2026 00:42:46
Chiefs - Makar contract expires next off-season. If he don't plan on staying there them a move like this makes perfect sense. Get a large haul for your stud instead of losing him for nothing. As for the muting Sandersons value, not sure i understand how you see that? If anything, it raises Sandersons value exponentially by pairing him with another of the best, If not, the best, defenseman currently in the game. Remember Steven's Neidermeyer? The top duo who made Brodeur look like one of the best goalies to ever play the game till he lost the 2 of them? Or Pronger Neidermeyer or Keith Seabrook? Pairs who won their teams cups. Or even successful world stage pairs like EK Hedman? that's what Sanderson Makar would likely be. As good as Toews is as Makar current partner, Sanderson is a massive upgrade there and they'd be smooth as butter together
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07 Feb 2026 01:03:08
Chicken foot - do you actually follow the sport of hockey or are you simply posting dumb comments to elicit a reaction? đ
Tkachuk = one of the very best all round forwards in the sport no matter who you ask. Fights, scores, backchecks, has passion matched by very few in the sport.
Hensler = a Top 10 pick, still super young, highly touted defensive prospect many would love to have on their team.
Formenton = one of the very fastest in the game, great all round versatile middle 6 forward who can play any situation, (and just proven innocent in the hockey canada scandle.
Zetterlund = a great Top 6 winger who can score goals, yes been rougher than expected in Ottawa so far, just hasn't quite found where he fits in quite yet, but still a proven commodity.
And finally Jensen = yes, a cap dump to make room to sign Makar, but still decent Addition to Colorados bottom 2, or a great bait peice to flip as a rental elsewhere.
On what planet would that not be enough for Colorado to say yes to 100Ă over?
Especially looking back at the Quinn Hughes return Vancouver got that every agreed was a lot! Buium might be a slightly more proven commodity than Hensler, but throw in Formenton and Jensen, that more than makes up for that. Zetterlund carries equal or greater value than Ohmgren, and Tkachuk far far far outranks Rossi value by a land slide, and Noone in their right mind would ever argue that!
As for Hughes vs Makar value, they are not far apart if at all! Many believe they are easily the Top 2 defencemen on the planet right now with great arguments on both sides as to who's better. I lean more to Makar myself, but I definitely dont sleep on what Hughes is capable of either.
So if Hughes warrants a return like he got, no reason this wouldn't be more than enough for Makar if it ever came to that! Especially seeing how his contract is up next off-season, and why would he want to stay in Colorado? He's done it all there already.
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07 Feb 2026 17:52:27
As a Sens fan myself, there is zero chance Makar gets traded. Why would he want out of a team that consistently is in contention for the cup.
The Sens side I can see. Although not obvious, I do think Brady wants to be in the states like his brother. The Sens can do a retool around Stu and Sanderson.
His price will be high right now so if they go on a losing streak after the break then maybe it makes sense to trade him over the summer.
Some ideas:
- Philly: York, Drysdale, Tippett are all good pieces to target
- Columbus: not sure what they would offer but he would fit their team I think
- Florida: obvious reasons
- TBL: obvious reasons and actually could work out for both if it is Hagel or Point involved. Canadian for American.
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08 Feb 2026 15:12:07
Don't think you'll ever see Makar get moved tbh. If the Sens move Brady it wouldn't be for a bigger piece, he would be the biggest piece in the deal and they would be getting futures in picks and prospects, and a roster player or two as well.
04 Feb 2026 14:24:13
TB trades Sam Riley and 3rd round pick in 2026 to CGY for Coleman and CGY's 2nd round pick in 2026.
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06 Feb 2026 19:56:41
Like the premise of the trade only problems is Calgary second = to late first as the suck. Lol. Maybe no pick from TB and Calgary third.
03 Feb 2026 02:17:53
This is a crazy trade idea that I donât think would happen, but imo wouldnât be too off . MTL trades with Toronto which would help habs now and in the future while also giving Toronto enough pieces to do a proper rebuild
MTL sends : hage, reinbacher, dach, 26 1st, 27 1st, 26 2nd and 27 2nd
Toronto sends : mathews and knies
Fowler/ dobes
With the cap skyrocketing, bad contracts coming off the book and the core all signed to long term deals, habs wouldnât have any problem extending demidov and mathews to long term deals
I just feel that demidov/ mathews combo is match made in heaven with slaf as great compliment, not to mention knies is the perfect fit for Suzuki/ caufield.
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05 Feb 2026 01:56:56
Montreal has no interest in Matthews and his ego.
02 Feb 2026 03:10:47
Habs make a splash and trade for Kyrou
MTL sends reinbacher, 4th round and laine
To blues for Kyrou
MTL get a top 6 right winger
Blues increases their chances for a top draft pick and adds a top d prospect⌠laine is a throw in to balance money, will be gone at end of season
Caufield Suzuki kyrou or demidov
Slaf kapanen demidov or kyrou
Bolduc Danault Dach
Texier Evans Anderson
Newhook when healthy and hage when ncaa season is over
This gives habs a major boost in offence and depth. Also gives plenty of options for other possible trades ( most likely in the offseason) âŚif the perfect profile target happens to be available ( a la Dobson)
29 Jan 2026 06:31:10
I dont see McMann having value of 2 second round picks. the second trade seems ok. but moving these players doesn't solve your main issue. when you have a supposed leader showing up when he feels like it, you won't win.
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29 Jan 2026 11:45:51
Nylander might be the only guy on the team that deserves to stay.
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29 Jan 2026 16:36:16
Doubt Habs could get him, but id like McMann on 4th line.. like his grit.
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31 Jan 2026 22:03:38
Why would San Jose do that?
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06 Feb 2026 18:40:19
More generous leaf trades from the pretend MTL fan.
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08 Feb 2026 15:17:12
McMann could fetch that potentially. His cap hit is low, he can play up and down the lineup (mind you I would keep him on your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th line), hes quick, scores in bunches (but streaky) . We will see what the market is at after the olympic break.
28 Jan 2026 01:49:26
St. Louis Blues
- RD Justin Faulk ($6.5m until 2027)
Detroit Red Wings
- 2026 1st round pick
- conditional 2028 3rd round pick* (condition: St. Louis will receive Detroits 2028 2nd round pick if the Red wings advance to the playoffs)
- RD Travis Hamonic ($1m pending UFA)
There haven't been many comparable trades going back to last season for defenseman with 1 year of term remaining. In June 2024 Jon Marino was traded from New Jersey to Utah for 2024 and 2025 2nd round picks (and he had 4 years of term remaining) .
In this scenario, Detroit receives a veteran top 4 right handed defenseman with another year of term remaining after this season.
St. Louis receives a 2026 1st round pick, a 2028 3rd round pick (with potential to move up to a 2nd round pick), and a roster replacement defenseman and pending UFA.
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28 Jan 2026 07:04:08
I think you have Detroit paying some hefty prices. I think they can have Faulk at full cap for less.
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28 Jan 2026 16:57:59
per an article army's expectation is for a 1st and 2nd. If you look at faulks stats gp53 g11 a14 p25. He is 7thin goals in the league and plays over 22 mins a night and has one more year.
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29 Jan 2026 00:37:34
Honestly more impressive stats than I thought but I would still be surprised if heâs gets a 1st. Probably a number 4/ 5 on a cup contender?
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29 Jan 2026 13:22:56
why its a sellers market and he plays 22mins a night. Top 4 rhd dman. he gets a first plus. or i would take nate danielson straight up.
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30 Jan 2026 06:53:41
Ya fair enough with it being a sellers market. The extra year will probably limit the teams interested though.
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03 Feb 2026 17:18:13
we will see. I bet he gets a first or a top d prospect.
28 Jan 2026 01:25:45
New York Rangers:
- C Vincent Trochek ($5.625m until 2029)
Detroit Red Wings:
- 2026 2nd round pick* (Conditional: New York receives Detroits 2027 1st round pick if the Red Wings advance to the 2nd round of playoffs)
- LW Carter Bear (2025 14th overall pick)
- C/ LW Michael Rasmussen ($3.2m until 2028)
- 2027 3rd round pick
There aren't many comparable trades for a 2nd line center going back tk last season. Buffalo traded Dylan Cozens and a depth defenseman last season for Josh Norris and JBD.
In this scenario, Detroit acquires a 2nd line center with term remaining on his contract.
New York receives a top forward prospect, a top 9 forward with term, a 2nd round pick (with potential to be a 1st round pick) and 3rd round pick. The Rangers would have 6 draft picks in the first 3 rounds of the draft to improve their team as they retool.