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Listening to Flames Talk.

Pat and Logan definitely on the side that Kadri getting dealt is a “55-45” likelihood, Flames would likely be willing to retain if the package would make it worth their while, but both question whether anyone is going to be willing to meet what the Flames need to make that deal. There’s no urgency in dealing Kadri due to his contract status (and both cite age and contract status as a problem in drawing interest). Also note the Flames are working with Kadri’s team, and will work with his team because Kadri has to be excited to be going where he gets dealt to maximize interest.

Makes it sound like Kadri is unlikely…but that if the Flames get approached with offers on other guys, they’ll be open to them (notes Pachal, Hanley, Frost, Farabee, and kind of tossed Weegar into that)…lots of hedging on the Flames don’t need to do anything before the deadline.

Of note, Pat says trading veterans was not in the Flames plan coming into the season. It wasn’t until two months ago the Flames began considering it.