Report: Canucks are not on Nazem Kadri’s no trade list

Originally posted on Canucksarmy | By Tyler Kuehl | Last updated Oct 27, 2025 4:05 PM ET

While the future of Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri remains up in the air, there is a potential path for him to join a Pacific Division rival.

With the Flames off to an abysmal start to the 2025-26 season — winning just two of their first 10 games — conversations about moving on from some of the team’s big contracts have surfaced. One of those players is Kadri.

In a recent episode of FN Barn Burner, TSN’s Darren Dreger mentioned the prospect of trading Nazem Kadri.

“If Craig Conroy and Nazem Kadri decide that Calgary isn’t the right fit,” Dreger said. “Calgary isn’t going in the right direction…you don’t think the Montreal Canadiens, [Vancouver]— go down the list of all the teams that are looking for that [second-line centre], would be all over him?”

The London, Ont. native is in the midst of his fourth season of a seven-year contract that he signed with Calgary in August 2022. The deal has a cap hit of $7 million through the 2028-29 season, with a modified no-trade clause that permits Kadri to submit a 13-team no-trade list.

According to Rick Dhaliwal of Donnie and Dhali – The Team, the Vancouver Canucks aren’t on Kardi’s no-trade list.

For those asking, been told the Canucks are not on Nazim Kadri’s no trade list. https://t.co/nZ18iRTlGZ

— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) October 27, 2025

Now, if the Canucks were genuinely interested, general manager Patrik Allvin would have to make some moves in order to free up some space, even if the Flames were willing to retain some cash. According to PuckPedia, Vancouver has less than $1 million in cap space.

Despite getting up there in age, Kadri has proven he can still be a viable asset in the NHL. His playmaking abilities have made him arguably one of the best members of the forward group in Calgary, having averaged well over 60 points in his first three seasons with the team. Along with notching 75 points during the 2023-24 season, the 35-year-old delivered another 67 points in 82 games last year.

Even though Vancouver recently acquired Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks, the team needs more top-end talent down the middle. If Kadri were made available, he should be someone Allvin and company look to pursue if the Canucks want to be a legitimate threat in the Western Conference.

The deal might not come anytime soon, though. Per multiple reports, the Flames don’t have any interest in trading Kadri before he plays his 1,000th game. Kadri is currently five games away from achieving that milestone.

Through games this season, Kadri has two goals and five assists for seven points.

This article first appeared on Canucksarmy and was syndicated with permission.

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