Kadri Open to Contender Move as Canadiens Eye Coleman, Hurricanes Field Offers for Kotkaniemi

Overview

• TSN reports Nazem Kadri would listen to a move to a top contender, though he is signed through 2028–29 at $7 million annually with a 13-team no-trade list.
• Calgary sits near the bottom of the standings while Kadri leads the Flames in scoring, and reporting indicates the club values his leadership and will not rush a deal.
• Pierre LeBrun says Montreal has Blake Coleman high on its target list, with no move imminent as the Canadiens plan to reassess around the Olympic break; Coleman is signed through 2026–27 with a 10-team no-trade list.
• Elliotte Friedman reports Carolina is considering offers for Jesperi Kotkaniemi and seeks pieces that provide immediate help or can be flipped for it, noting he has been included in recent high-profile trade talks.
• Darren Dreger reports Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald is aggressively searching for a top-six forward, though the market remains quiet and broader roster decisions could slide to the offseason.