The Calgary Flames are off to a hugely disappointing start in 2025-26, winning just four of their first 15 games and currently sitting dead last in league standings ahead of a home matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Despite going on a recent two-game winning streak, the Calgary Flames still sit last place in the NHL and well out of a playoff spot. Despite this, the teams owner Murray Edwards is reportedly unwilling to trade veteran Nazem Kadri, and likely other veterans as well.
TSN: At this point, it doesn’t seem like the Calgary Flames will be trading center Nazem Kadri. Things can obviously change, but it doesn’t sound like ownership wants to move the center, despite the number of teams looking for a No.
The Carolina Hurricanes’ ongoing search for a high-impact forward has led them to the Calgary Flames’ Nazem Kadri, but a significant obstacle stands in the way.
Despite rumors that he could be moved this season and amid the Calgary Flames’ struggling season, Nazem Kadri is reportedly not on the trade block. As is being reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger, according to team ownership, the Flames aren’t contemplating a move.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
On a night where it was all about him, Nazem Kadri was able to celebrate with a win as the Flames beat the Blue Jackets by a score of 5 to 1. CF% – 41.44%|| SCF% – 47.3%|| HDCF% – 41.3%|| xGF% – 40.74% It’s a Team Game – The quick start ended up being beneficial for the Flames in a big way.
For the past 260 games, since he arrived as a free agent, Nazem Kadri has been one of the most reliable players for the Calgary Flames. As they returned home from a four game road trip that saw the Flames post a disappointing 1-2-1 record, the club commemorated Kadri’s 1,000th NHL game.
Nazem Kadri made history Wednesday night, skating in his 1,000th career NHL game as the Calgary Flames hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Saddledome.
On Wednesday night, we saw the struggling Calgary Flames face a red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets team that had won four of its last five games entering play at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Nazem Kadri scored in his 1,000th game and the Calgary Flames got off to a lightning start and claimed a 5-1 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
It’s been a bumpy ride at times during his career, but on Wednesday night, Calgary Flames’ forward Nazem Kadri added another individual milestone to his hockey resume – suiting up for his 1,000th career NHL game.
The Calgary Flames returned home after a 1-2-1 road trip looking to build some momentum, or at least continue some from Sunday’s dull win over Philadelphia.
Today will be a big day for the Calgary Flames as they get set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets. The storyline for this game will be on one thing, that being that tonight will be Nazem Kadri’s 1000th career game.
Nazem Kadri may be set to celebrate a major milestone Wednesday night when he plays his 1,000th career NHL game, but the veteran centre’s long-term future in Calgary remains uncertain.
On Wednesday night, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri will play his 260th consecutive game for the club. The clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets will also represent another big milestone: Kadri’s 1,000th career NHL game.
It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. After earning 96 points and barely missing the playoffs last year, Calgary entered this year with their sights on 100 points and a postseason berth.
With the Calgary Flames now being 2-8-1 to start the season, the trade noise surrounding the team is only going to get louder. Nazem Kadri’s name has been popping up in trade rumors for about a year now, but it seems like, as of recently, the noise is getting louder than ever.
Despite widespread speculation linking Nazem Kadri to several other teams in early trade discussions, NHL insider Darren Dreger suggests any trade discussions at this point are premature.