{"id":434055,"date":"2026-01-29T09:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/434055\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:12:13","slug":"flames-rumors-nazem-kadris-true-feelings-on-potential-trade-before-2026-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/434055\/","title":{"rendered":"Flames rumors: Nazem Kadri\u2019s true feelings on potential trade before 2026 deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flames rumors: Nazem Kadri\u2019s true feelings on potential trade before 2026 deadline<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nazem Kadri\u2019s name has circulated around the NHL rumor mill for quite some time now<\/a>, but this time, the conversation carries more weight. With the Calgary Flames<\/a> slipping toward the bottom of the standings and already beginning to sell veteran pieces, new reporting has shed light on where Kadri actually stands as the 2026 trade deadline approaches.<\/p>\n

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According to a recent report by The Fourth Pillar, the situation has shifted behind the scenes<\/a>. Kadri hasn\u2019t forced Calgary\u2019s hand, but he\u2019s no longer closing the door on a potential change of scenery.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the case of Kadri, multiple sources have confirmed that while he has not formally requested a trade, he and his camp have informed the Flames he is open to being moved,\u201d the report stated.<\/p>\n

That distinction matters. In fact, the timing of his stance is quite notable. The Flames recently dealt defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> and have since dropped four straight games, including two overtime losses. Calgary currently sits 30th in the NHL standings with 48 points through 52 games, a sharp downturn from a team that narrowly missed the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n

Against that backdrop, moving established veterans like Kadri has become a realistic option rather than a distant idea. While Kadri has reportedly made his openness clear internally. Again, the emphasis remains that this was not a demand. Instead, it reflects an understanding of where the organization is headed and where Kadri fits in that timeline.<\/p>\n

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Kadri\u2019s name has long been linked to teams seeking center depth, including the\u00a0Montreal Canadiens, where speculation around a second-line role has lingered for months<\/a>. Until now, those talks stalled because neither side appeared motivated to act.<\/p>\n

The approaching Olympic break could serve as a natural checkpoint. With Calgary evaluating its direction and contenders scanning the market, Kadri\u2019s flexibility gives the Flames leverage. Whether a deal materializes before the deadline or becomes a summer storyline, but the message is clear \u2014 the door is officially open, and the next move may define Calgary\u2019s reset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Flames rumors: Nazem Kadri\u2019s true feelings on potential trade before 2026 deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":434056,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[895,26,5294,896,5,21,2054,4,2968,3327,3318,39],"class_list":{"0":"post-434055","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-calgary-flames","8":"tag-calgary","9":"tag-calgary-flames","10":"tag-calgaryflames","11":"tag-flames","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-montreal-canadiens","14":"tag-nazem-kadri","15":"tag-nhl","16":"tag-nhl-standings","17":"tag-rasmus-andersson","18":"tag-the-flames","19":"tag-vegas-golden-knights"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115977620260755359","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/434056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}