Logic is several teams are desperate for top 6 centers. If he was a UFA this offseason he'd probably get 7x5, which is what's remaining on his contract.
Rumor: Pagnotta: Flames are exploring trade market on Nazem Kadri
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Khelandros
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Is this Pagnotta speculating on something he heard or is he speculating based on Button saying yesterday the Leafs should be trying to get him out of Calgary?
Gotta think we’d be taking a big cap dump back to balance the cap hits and bring back some value.
Merzlinkins, Skinner (if he waives), Gallagher, Copp, Norris, Josh Anderson, Jarry all come to mind
Merzlinkins, Skinner (if he waives), Gallagher, Copp, Norris, Josh Anderson, Jarry all come to mind
As long as they're only 2 or 3 years that's fine
I'd happily roll the dice on Norris. Could get lucky
KingsFan7824
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This would be a Karlsson/Burns type favor trade, since you don't get any real pieces of your future for a soon to be 34 year old with 5 years left. They might get some 2025 or 2026 conditional 1st rd pick, and some roster filler to make the cap work, with retention.
High end, they luck out like Ottawa with SJ's pick. Most likely, a mid-teens/early 20's pick, and if that guy ends up as a 2nd liner in 6 years, you take it and run.
High end, they luck out like Ottawa with SJ's pick. Most likely, a mid-teens/early 20's pick, and if that guy ends up as a 2nd liner in 6 years, you take it and run.
Skinnyjimmy08
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Even though he's gonna get paid alot late in his 30s, it seems like some teams will actually be pretty interested
Lindholm is getting 8M+ long term. Kadri had the better season and is better offensively and better at irritating other people. Lindholm is better at PK and faceoffs. Similar caliber players.
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Sure. Giordano was older than Brouwer. Play and it's deterioration is what matters. Crosby is older than both and I'd take him ahead of either.
Some Other Flame
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Translation: teams will have to pay up if they want Kadri
If this is true and Kadri wants out, I hope Conroy gets creative and take on a crazy return of shorter-term cap dumps to maximize value.
Something like Kadri to Columbus for Merzlinkins+Laine+young player/pick
Or
To Montreal for Gallagher+Xhekaj+pick
Something crazy like that
Something like Kadri to Columbus for Merzlinkins+Laine+young player/pick
Or
To Montreal for Gallagher+Xhekaj+pick
Something crazy like that
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Tkachuk Norris
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Kadri had arguably his best seasOn this year. Sure the last year or two might be not great but I think he’ll be a third line C at worst in those years. He’ll get something good if they trade him
OgeeOgelthorpe
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Very very arguable, considering he almost had a 90 pt season and won a cup while scoring at PPG in the playoffs 2 years ago.
But ya he’ll get something decent if we take a shorter term but still expensive cap dump back
You're retaining on Copp right? Kadri was worth likely 1.5M more than his cap hit this year.
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Probably not. He loves playing with the young guys and it revitalized him.
Also why the f*** would Calgary ever have to retain? $7m for a 2C isn't a bad contract when 3Cs are getting 5m+
HarrySPlinkett
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The contract is working out fine - Kadri led the team in scoring by nearly 20 points.
He shows no signs of slowing down, has no history of leg injuries or concussions, and will be an effective player for the next five years, even if he’s not a #1C.
If he were UFA this year, some team would give him 5x$7M and they wouldn’t regret it.
Tkachuk Norris
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He played with Rantanen and Landeskog/Nuke and on the Avs scary PP.
He played with Zary and Pospisil on the Flamess anemic pp. it was just as good as that year if not better.
