Overview
- TSN’s Darren Dreger reports the Canadiens, Canucks and possibly the Maple Leafs view Nazem Kadri as a potential second-line centre addition.
- Pierre LeBrun says Montreal has Kadri on an internal list of centres to monitor ahead of the March 6 trade deadline.
- The Hockey Writers, citing Elliotte Friedman, reports Kadri has a 13-team no-trade clause and clubs have contacted Calgary to learn if they are blocked.
- Dreger adds there is strong interest across the league, though he cautions the timing is not right yet for a trade.
- Kadri’s multi-year $7 million AAV contract and expected acquisition cost are key hurdles, with recent analysis portraying Montreal as better positioned than Toronto on cap space and draft assets.