[Rumour] TSN: Kadri willing to consider move to top contender. Habs interested in Coleman

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by VilleN

I dunno, pretty big assumption to make. I think Kadri likes playing in markets where hockey matters. Toronto, Colorado, and Calgary - all very strong hockey markets in terms of interest and GAF from fans.

It's not an assumption based on nothing. Kadri has been vocal about Trump and he's also had racist threats in some places in the US.

But "where hockey matters" - the Canes are very well attended, just like TB and Fla right now. Dunno about the non-attending population of course.

https://www.thehockeyfanatic.com/202...stats-2024-25/

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by TopChed

I assume Kadri and his agent would maximize their leverage by mainly putting teams on their list that are likely to want to trade for him.

Maybe, but he reportedly didn't have Montreal or Toronto on his list, and they were both teams that had interest.

But I also don't get what you think he would do with such leverage - he's not in contract negotiations or anything. So, he says "they're on my list but I have the power to waive" what does that get him?

[sureLoss]

Also of note Dailyfaceoff's Anthony DiMarco reported the Wild are on Kadri's no trade list.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Also of note Dailyfaceoff's Anthony DiMarco reported the Wild are on Kadri's no trade list.

Then that sounds more like exerting control versus political stuff. With a dash of "sure I'll move there" by leaving Montreal and Toronto off.

I still wonder about Ottawa.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Then that sounds more like exerting control versus political stuff. With a dash of "sure I'll move there" by leaving Montreal and Toronto off.

I still wonder about Ottawa.

Ottawa is a tire fire right now. Doubt he would want to go there.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Ottawa would probably be more interested in Cooley than in Kadri.

[Bubba17]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Yeah, if they continue to play Necas on wing they could get Kadri and drop Nelson down a line I guess. But there would have to be retention plus salary back.

Why would they drop Nelson down. He does everything Kadri does, is big and plays some defence.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Fire It Up

How much we retain on Kadri? I can’t help but think no one is taking that full salary based on his age. If so, the return is gonna be underwhelming.

Kadri is on a value contract. At his age he would get a lot more than 7 million if he was a UFA this offseason. Teams should pay the Flames for getting a value contract.

[FlamesNightmare]

Trade all our assets away. Time to rebuild the team to a Stanley Cup Contender.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Fire It Up

How much we retain on Kadri? I can’t help but think no one is taking that full salary based on his age. If so, the return is gonna be underwhelming.

The cap is going up over eight million next season, that more than covers Kadri's entire cap hit, and he still and incredibly effective player.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

"Dew-it"
-Sheev Palpatine

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Ottawa would probably be more interested in Cooley than in Kadri.

Their AHL team just signed James Reimer to a PTO

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It's not an assumption based on nothing. Kadri has been vocal about Trump and he's also had racist threats in some places in the US.

That only follows if you think North Carolina is a red state. It isn’t. It’s a well-known swing state. A lot of transplanted Yankees in the Research Triangle.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

That only follows if you think North Carolina is a red state. It isn’t. It’s a well-known swing state. A lot of transplanted Yankees in the Research Triangle.

They’ve voted for the Democrat only once since 1968. That was the Obama landslide. They’ve had two Republicans senators for over 10 years and 10/14 congressional districts are red (and it’s been like that since 1994).

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

They’ve voted for the Democrat only once since 1968. That was the Obama landslide. They’ve had two Republicans senators for over 10 years and 10/14 congressional districts are red (and it’s been like that since 1994).

They've also elected Democrat governors and state houses during that time – the current governor is a Democrat – and the popular vote percentage never strays very far from 50-50. It's classified as a swing state by every American political analyst I know of.

[CliffFletcher]

Minnesota and Carolina are both teams in win now mode with weak C depth. Seems likely to me that Kadri and his agent selected them to give himself more control by removing two likely trade destinations.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

They've also elected Democrat governors and state houses during that time – the current governor is a Democrat – and the popular vote percentage never strays very far from 50-50. It's classified as a swing state by every American political analyst I know of.

Well it sure doesn’t swing in federal elections. I know people who go to school there (Wake Forest) and they say it’s RW as hell.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

This is not saying anything against you Sureloss, but I do think it's funny when certain posters are willing to take insider info on things like Trade lists at face value, but turn around and say the same people know nothing when those people question the strategy of the management team.

Goes both ways. In the same podcast that Lebrun says the Flames are in danger of being stuck in the middle and need to listen to offers, they also talk about how you can’t just burn it down, how having the right veterans is important to keep around young guys like Parekh, and how Canadian teams more than any other need to stay competitive and take more of a “hybrid rebuild”/retool approach due to market pressures. Citing Washington as an example of a team that was able to reload and become competitive again.

Do we agree with all of that? Not sure.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Minnesota and Carolina are both teams in win now mode with weak C depth. Seems likely to me that Kadri and his agent selected them to give himself more control by removing two likely trade destinations.

... as is his right.

Would be funny if BUF was not on the list and he ended up there though, wouldn't it?

Not so smart now!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Also of note Dailyfaceoff's Anthony DiMarco reported the Wild are on Kadri's no trade list.

Wild are a MUCH better team than when that list was made though