11 Feb 2026 20:15:11
Tor: stolarz, Cowan, benoit

Utah: shmaltz, tij Iginla.

1.) 11 Feb 2026
11 Feb 2026 21:08:12
OMG! I need to call 911. I think I broke a couple of ribs because I was laughing so hard at this one. lol

Why in the world would a team that is in a playoff hunt trade their top centerman for a backup goalie and number 7 defenseman and basically do a swap of comparable prospects. That's basically asking Utah to tank so we can walk into their wildcard spot. Hey if Utah wants to do this deal I'd be all in but I don't expect the phone to ring anytime soon.

2.) 12 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026 11:44:24
Isn’t that top Center a UFA this summer?

3.) 12 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026 12:27:19
Yes he is but it sounds like he wants to resign. If they don't want to sign him they would not trade him before the deadline while they are in a playoff position. If they trade his rights before July 1 on a trade and sign deal then hey I would do that deal as Toronto but right now it won't happen. Utah has a good thing going and if you traded your number 1 center and fell out of the playoffs because of it that would not enhance your season ticket sales for next year at all.

4.) 12 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026 19:55:09
To add to my last response. If they were to let him go for a trade and sign after the season they would have to then make a major free agent signing or a major trade deal. They are struggling for attendance. Yes they have a lot of obstructed views which limits sales to 12,000 but even with renovations they will still be one of the lower seating capacities in the league.

Plus the owners in the league are already showing concern that even with Technically sold out games, the Sunday and midweek games have huge empty seats in the lower bowl. They need to make the playoffs and make them consistently or this cursed Phoenix team could be moving once again at some point. Utah may not be the hotbed they had hoped for in regards to Hockey. A good exciting team should fill the arena no matter the day of the week the game is played.

5.) 13 Feb 2026
13 Feb 2026 16:21:54
Tij iginla alone gets more than the leafs offer here lol.