NHL Trade Rumors: Insider Links 4 Teams to Brad Lambert

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 , , ,
Winnipeg Jets forward Brad Lambert skates with the puck during 2025 game.

Winnipeg Jets prospect Brad Lambert has gone from a buried depth piece to one of the most intriguing names on the trade market. 

After reports that the Jets have given his camp permission to seek a trade, NHL insider Frank Seravalli has already linked multiple teams to the 21 year old. 

According to Seravalli, the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Montreal Canadiens all make sense as potential suitors.

Philadelphia Flyers

In Philadelphia, Lambert checks a very obvious box. The Flyers are trying to build something sustainable while staying competitive in a tight Metro race, and Seravalli has pointed to them as a logical landing spot for a young, skilled center who fits their timeline. 

Lambert has barely been given a chance in Winnipeg despite his speed, hands, and offensive upside. For a Flyers team that could use more high end skill down the middle, dropping him into a third line role and letting him grow behind established veterans would be an appealing bet, assuming the price does not get out of hand.

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames' disastrous start and looming retool have people imagining bigger pieces on the move, including Nazem Kadri. Some local speculation has already floated the idea of Calgary using a Kadri deal with Winnipeg to bring Lambert back as part of a futures package. 

Lambert’s speed and offensive pop match what Flames management keeps saying they want more of, and he would slot right into a younger core if Calgary leans toward a real reset. The question is whether the Flames are ready to move a veteran like Kadri and whether Lambert’s recent stagnation is viewed as a blip or a warning sign.

Vancouver Canucks

Out west, the Vancouver Canucks have been mentioned by Seravalli as another logical fit based on need and profile. On paper, a right shot forward with speed and first round pedigree sounds like exactly what a club short on centers should chase. 

The deeper you dig into Lambert’s recent AHL and NHL results, though, the fit becomes more complicated. He has spent most of his North American time on the wing, his AHL production has dipped since his rookie year, and he is not exactly forcing his way into a bigger role. Vancouver media has already pushed back on the idea of paying a premium second round pick or top prospect for what is now a reclamation project. 

Given how well the Canucks have drafted in recent years, there is a real argument that they are better off keeping their own picks than cashing them in on Lambert.

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens round out Seravalli’s list as a more conceptual fit. Montreal has been scouring the market for young centers who can grow with their core. Lambert was drafted as a center and still carries that label on paper, which naturally draws interest from a team that wants more upside in the middle of the ice. 

The concern is similar to Vancouver’s. Any club that steps up for Lambert is betting that a change of scenery unlocks the player he was projected to be when he was once discussed as a possible top ten pick. Montreal has no reason to overpay, but their need at the position keeps them in the conversation as long as Winnipeg is listening.

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