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Flames Refuse to Trade Alternate Captain Kadri Amid Speculation
20 Aug
Summary
- Flames unlikely to trade Kadri despite interest from other teams
- Kadri led Flames in scoring for past 2 seasons
- Flames want to continue improving after narrowly missing playoffs
As of August 20th, 2025, the Calgary Flames have no immediate plans to trade their alternate captain, Nazem Kadri, despite ongoing trade speculation. According to NHL analyst Jim Biringer, the Flames are unlikely to move Kadri unless they receive a blockbuster offer that they simply can't refuse.
Biringer explained that the Flames, who finished last season with 96 points and narrowly missed the playoffs, are still viewed as contenders and are focused on continuing to improve their roster. Losing their top center in Kadri would be a significant blow, and the Flames are not interested in having to find replacements for two center positions.
Kadri, who signed a seven-year, $49 million contract with the Flames in 2022 after winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, has led the team in scoring for the past two seasons. His production of 35 goals and 67 points last year, however, was not enough to earn him a spot on Canada's pre-Olympics roster, a decision that Kadri felt he deserved.
As the 2025-26 season approaches, Kadri will have several months to strengthen his case for a spot on Canada's final Olympic roster, whether he remains in Calgary or is traded to another team before or during the upcoming campaign.
