Avalanche legend linked to new suitor in latest trade buzz according to insiders
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Trade chatter heats up as former Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup champion and current Calgary Flames top forward Nazem Kadri is reportedly linked to the Montreal Canadiens in a surprising new twist.
Recent reports have confirmed that Calgary is open to listening to trade offers for Kadri.
Nazem Kadri linked to new suitor in latest trade buzz.
Antonio Losada from MSN.com writes that as questions about Kadri's future persists, a panel of NHL analysts has cast doubt on a potential return to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, they view the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto's fiercest rival, as a far more likely destination, one that could offer Calgary enough in a blockbuster deal to make Leafs fans cringe.
During Friday's episode of the "SDPN" podcast, Adam Wylde dismissed the idea of a Kadri-Leafs reunion as unlikely.
«The Leafs have nothing to give them. And the Leafs and Flames are not-they're not doing business. [Kadri] probably understands that he's not likely to be traded... at least not likely to be traded to the Leafs." -Wylde
Wylde went on to suggest that the Canadiens are a much more realistic destination for Kadri, should a trade eventually happen.
«For the Montreal Canadiens, if they can go and get a guy like Nazem Kadri, they are probably the top 3 team in the division next year." -Wylde
Jesse Blake, speaking on the same podcast, added that Kadri would be a perfect fit in Montreal's lineup.
«He's exactly what they need-I don't know the assets they'd have to send out to get him from Calgary, but I think it's a perfect placement for him." -Blake
Steve Dangle echoes his co-hosts' sentiments, noting Montreal's deep asset pool and the obvious need for a second-line center behind Nick Suzuki.
"Kadri is coming off a 35-goal season, the best of his career. He carries a $7 million annual cap hit through 2029. As things stand, Montreal would need to clear cap space to make the move viable, as the Canadiens are $4.5 million over the cap." -Losada
Any trade sending Kadri to Montreal would require him to waive his no-move clause and sign off on a deal between the Flames and Canadiens.
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JUILLET 23 | 21 ANSWERS Avalanche legend linked to new suitor in latest trade buzz according to insiders Where do you think Kadri will get traded to next? | ||
| Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 33.3 % |
| Montreal Canadiens | 5 | 23.8 % |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 42.9 % |
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