Deadline Drama: Which Seven NHL Teams Are Racing Against Time to Shake Up Their Rosters?
Calgary Flames
The Flames have moved several veterans as part of their teardown in recent years, including Noah Hanifin, Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markstrom, Tyler Toffoli, Chris Tanev, and, most recently, Rasmus Andersson. Calgary has accumulated excess draft picks and some intriguing young players, but there’s still a lot of work to be done to execute a successful rebuild.
Nazem Kadri, in particular, stands out as a chip that the Flames should be trying to cash in on for several reasons. At 35, Kadri is too old to fit the timeline of a realistic Flames turnaround. The demand for top-six centers is high, and the supply is thin, which should drive prices up in Calgary’s favor. The Flames shouldn’t wait too long to pull the trigger on a Kadri trade because the older he gets, the greater the chance that his performance and trade value could decline. We’re already seeing signs of that this year — Kadri is on pace for 15 goals and 57 points, which is a notable dip from the 35 goals and 67 points he racked up in 2024-25.
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