{"id":452512,"date":"2026-02-09T20:33:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/452512\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:33:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:33:35","slug":"brad-treliving-just-got-good-news-in-the-nazem-kadri-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/452512\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Treliving just got good news in the Nazem Kadri chase"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

According to Elliotte Friedman, the trade market around Nazem Kadri has slowed down slightly, which is perfect for Brad Treliving as it affords him a bit more time.<\/p>\n

If they are going to be buyers that means they need to have a good idea of who they are going to bring in, and with the Olympics affording them time to work out the logistics of a potential trade; they need all the time they can get right now.<\/p>\n

Well, if Brad Treliving and company were still looking to make a splash and possibly consider bringing back an old face — they’re being given a bit extra to work with.<\/p>\n

Nazem Kadri’s trade market cooling which gives Toronto perfect chance to strike<\/p>\n

That should give Treliving a bit more time to work with if he was considering reuniting with his former center:<\/p>\n

One of the reasons Nazem Kadri\u2019s market slightly slowed is the availability of Trocheck and Robert Thomas. Add teams making sure they don\u2019t miss anything with O\u2019Reilly and it\u2019s a kind of stasis.<\/p>\n

Utah checked in, and no doubt this will pick up. There\u2019s a slight concern about term, but the Flames are flexible.<\/p>\n

Picks-and-prospects style or hockey-trade style, they will consider both options \u2014 and a lot of other stuff, but hands-off their high-ceilinged young players.<\/p>\n

It’s completely understandable as to why some teams may be holding off on a Kadri deal, as he does come with a commitment and isn’t necessarily the youngest player available.<\/p>\n

Compared to names like Trocheck and Thomas — both of whom are younger (and in the case of Thomas by nearly a decade), Kadri’s commitment seems like a much taller ask than the other two.<\/p>\n

Sure they both come with big contracts, but in the case of Trocheck he only makes $5.625-million a season, and Thomas earns $8.125-million but again is just getting into his prime years.<\/p>\n

Then you have Ryan O’Reilly, who makes $4.5-million, with no trade protection and is likely on the way out especially if Nashville is making big changes and moving on from their expensive veterans.<\/p>\n

Why Toronto should and shouldn’t bring in Kadri<\/p>\n

That leaves Kadri on the back burner for a lot of teams, and if the Flames are dead set on trading him, then they may have to work with the Maple Leafs against all wishes but when desperation calls — you have to answer at some point.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kadri has struggled a bit this season offensively though you can’t fault him entirely as the Flames as a whole have been anything but good this season.<\/p>\n

In 56 games he has 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) while also adding 34 hits, 19 blocks and a ghastly minus-24 in 19:27 TOI; he’s also won 48.6% of his face-offs.<\/p>\n

But for his career, he has nearly 750 points, has won a Stanley Cup, and can still offer two-way help with a ton of playoff experience though his $7-million price tag does cause some issues.<\/p>\n

Though there’s always something sentimental about adding a former player or someone so beloved and bringing them back for one last chance at glory even if it’s a slim one.<\/p>\n

This team is not a playoff contender just yet, and risking the future for a minimal chance at success might not only backfire, but cost Brad Treliving his job.<\/p>\n

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Brad Treliving just got good news in the Nazem Kadri chase<\/p>\n

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