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SuperMatt18 · 03-05-2026, 05:12 PM

I'd still rather take back a bad contract vs retain on Kadri.

I really wish he'd waive for Carolina as I think you just take back Kotkaniemi and be able to generate a strong return around that.

But i do think that $1.5M to $2M as of retention is fair on Kadri, and think you would have to retain that much to faciliate the trade, without asking for too much incremental in return.

Kadri at $5.5M is more than fair, and Flames might have to eat $4.5M to facilitate that.

Like for example if the ask from Montreal is a 1st + Zharkovsky, and you need to retain $1.5M to $2M to facilitate that then you do it. I don't think it needs an extra sweetener for retention in a scenario like that.

03-05-2026, 05:12 PM	#31071
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I'd still rather take back a bad contract vs retain on Kadri. I really wish he'd waive for Carolina as I think you just take back Kotkaniemi and be able to generate a strong return around that. But i do think that $1.5M to $2M as of retention is fair on Kadri, and think you would have to retain that much to faciliate the trade, without asking for too much incremental in return. Kadri at $5.5M is more than fair, and Flames might have to eat $4.5M to facilitate that. Like for example if the ask from Montreal is a 1st + Zharkovsky, and you need to retain $1.5M to $2M to facilitate that then you do it. I don't think it needs an extra sweetener for retention in a scenario like that. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 03-05-2026 at 05:15 PM.