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FlamesAddiction · 02-11-2026, 06:57 PM

I don't think Kadri is going to get the return a lot of these proposals are suggesting. He is really good for his age right now, but the contract still negates a lot of value (assuming no retention because I don't think they use a retention spot on him). The caveat being that if the Flames take back dead cap or an equally risky contract, but then the return isn't for Kadri, but for the cap space.

Although I could see something like Carolina giving Kotkaniemi and 1st (probably one of their 2028s) just because of the length of the deal left and how inconsequential he has become to them (averages less ice time per game than Jankowski).

02-11-2026, 06:57 PM	#89
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I don't think Kadri is going to get the return a lot of these proposals are suggesting. He is really good for his age right now, but the contract still negates a lot of value (assuming no retention because I don't think they use a retention spot on him). The caveat being that if the Flames take back dead cap or an equally risky contract, but then the return isn't for Kadri, but for the cap space. Although I could see something like Carolina giving Kotkaniemi and 1st (probably one of their 2028s) just because of the length of the deal left and how inconsequential he has become to them (averages less ice time per game than Jankowski). __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."