2022/2023 Trade Speculation and Rumours

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Ok huge chance here for barzal imo. I hope we are making a bid!!

I can almost guarantee that they are not bringing in kadri just to trade barzal. They are adding kadri to be on a team with barzal.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

That’s not Kadri’s problem though is it?

No, I don't think it he would have anything to do with it. I could just see other players and their agents being annoyed with the Islanders for doing things that way. It's completely within the rules though, so tough tits to them.

[dino7c]

True but until a deal is done and registered with the league its not done

I'm sure if Colorado came to him with a 10x8 today he would be sticking with the Avs

[MrMike]

I say there is no chance in hell the Islanders move Barzel to make room for Kadri, but I’d they do, you’d have to think it starts with it first round pick not lottery protected.

[Aarongavey]

If we miss out on him it will be like when we missed out on Brad Richards. I suspect it will turn out the same as well.

[Jiri Hrdina]

My heart wanted Kadri but my head knew it was wrong.

[Reggie Dunlop]

A lot of Twitter chatter. Not seeing legit sources.

[Hockey_Ninja]

I’m gonna wait until Friedman confirms it. But if it is true, I think in the long term it’s likely good we didn’t sign him

[TheScorpion]

None of these latest Kadri/NYI rumours are worth a grain of salt. Just people yelling into the void.

[getbak]

If he has a signed deal with the Isles, he likely wouldn't be able to back out of it regardless of whether or not it's filed with the league.

I know Lou didn't file Parise's contract until late in camp last year, but I don't really see any advantage for him to do the same with Kadri this year.

Even last year, everyone knew it was happening even if it wasn't officially filed. If there is any truth to it, we'll likely hear it from legitimate sources soon either way.

[mile]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

It was rumoured over a week ago that Kadri signed a contract to play for the Isles and that Lou was waiting to register it until their RFAs are dealt with and they know how much salary they need to dump without looking desperate.

If this was true, you would have to think it would annoy other FAs currently sitting around waiting for the Kadri domino to fall.

Friedman said he didn't think these rumours of the Isles already signing Kadri were true though... that rumour came from Drance. I'm guessing these other people reporting the same thing had the same source too.

[dino7c]

Him going to the Islanders and the Avs being worse this season isn't a bad outcome either...hopefully its a massive overpay if true just for the lols

[Njord]

Didn't Kadri say he wants to play for only teams that could contend? Islanders could made the playoffs with him but contend? I know the Avs can't afford him and out of all the rumored teams the Flames would give him the best opportunity to contend... if the money was right on the Flames end. Or else the Isles offered the closest to what he wanted money wise

[CliffFletcher]

When players say they want to play on a competitive team, they mean one of the 20 or so teams that have a pretty good shot at the playoffs. I mean, I’m sure they’d prefer signing with one of the top 3-4 teams, but they almost never have cap space.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

None of these latest Kadri/NYI rumours are worth a grain of salt. Just people yelling into the void.

Remember three days ago when Kadri signed here and we only had to wait 48 hours for the signing to be announced?

[dissentowner]

I hope this is true, bullet dodged.

[ForeverFlameFan]

If we don’t get Kadri, I wouldn’t mind picking up Bailey for cheap.

[Sylvanfan]

Is Dalton Finook like a bizarre world Dion Pheneuf?

[Roof-Daddy]

If Kadri isn't an option, I'll take one Stastny please

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

My heart wanted Kadri but my head knew it was wrong.

Term will be the key when this is announced. I like the player but it's going to be diminishing returns year over year for the rest of his career and they already have Coleman in a contract paying him into his mid-30's and whatever happens to Weegar and Huberdeau I would expect deals into their mid-30's and you don't want a major chunk of cap space invested into a handful of players that are all winding down their careers.