It's been six years since the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Nazem Kadri to the Colorado Avalanche.
The expensive addition of John Tavares in 2018 and Kadri's then-average annual value of $4.5 million made the latter an expensive third-line center. His frequent suspensions for undisciplined play in the post-season hastened his departure.
Kadri went on to help the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022 before heading to the Calgary Flames later that summer. He matured along the way, playing a more disciplined style without sacrificing his effectiveness as an agitating point producer.
Now 34, Kadri is a core player for the Flames. However, their retooling process made him the subject of trade speculation last summer. It reached the point where Kadri told reporters last fall to “pump the brakes” on the trade chatter, insisting that he loved living and playing in Calgary.
A year later, the speculation has resurfaced, as Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun suggested a possible reunion for Kadri with the Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs still need a top-six forward following the departure of Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this week. Koshan wondered if Leafs GM Brad Treliving would make a pitch for Kadri.
While admitting there is nothing to suggest such a deal could happen, Koshan cited an NHL source claiming Kadri wouldn't let his no-movement clause stand in the way of a return to Toronto. However, he also noted that the one-time Leaf hasn't requested a trade, nor has he been asked to waive his NMC.
It's unlikely that the Flames are interested in moving Kadri. He was their leading scorer last season with 35 goals and 67 points, and his presence is crucial to their playoff contention hopes this season.
Even if the Flames were open to trading Kadri, they would want at least a good young NHL forward as part of the return, something the Leafs lack among their limited trade assets.
Turning to Buffalo, Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram remains a fixture in the rumor mill. The 24-year-old defenseman is an RFA with arbitration rights, prompting conjecture that he could be traded or become a candidate for an offer sheet.
However, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams told reporters on Wednesday he would match any offer sheet for Byram. Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News speculated a trade could still take place, pointing out the Sabres need to replace top-six right winger JJ Peterka, who was shipped to the Utah Mammoth last week.
Harrington also corrected a TSN report earlier this week claiming Byram was a year away from UFA eligibility. He is, in fact, two years away.
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The Season 7 XP Path is officially live in NHL 25.
The reward cards are 91 overall Henrik Lundqvist, Erik Karlsson, Nicklas Backstrom, Ryan Suter, and 98 overall P.K. Subban.
Subban can be acquired by reaching level 40 or 325,000 XP on the XP Path, previous paths required players to reach level 50 to acquire the highest rated reward.
This XP Path is available for 35 days.
Multiple packs, choice packs, and players can be acquired throughout the XP Path.
You can trade in five Season 7 XP Collectibles for one XP Token which can be used to upgrade one of the five 91 overall players mentioned above.
100 collectibles total can be acquired throughout the path and can be used in sets to acquire packs.
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The Vancouver Canucks 2025 Development Camp has officially concluded. This year's week-long camp featured the entire 2025 draft class, as well as prospects who have taken part in the past. One of the players who hit the ice this week was 2023 draft prospect Aiden Celebrini, who was attending his third development camp since joining the Canucks.
Celebrini was one of three prospects from Vancouver's 2023 class to attend this year's camp. The right-shot defender was joined by Vilmer Alriksson and Matthew Perkins, who were also participating in their third development camp. In speaking with the media, Celebrini explained how excited he was to come to this year's camp and how these training sessions have helped him develop into the player he is today.
"Coming in for the third time, this is, this is one of the highlights of my summer, said Celebrini. "Just getting that opportunity to work with the big team and better your game and ready your game for that NHL level, I think this camp again just primed me in a lot of ways, to take that next step in my development. Feeling really excited about this second half of the year and this next season."
Development camps can be intimating for some players. Prospects want to make a strong impression as for many, it is their first time working with an NHL organization. According to Celebrini, it is also important for players to enjoy themselves, while trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible.
"Hockey's fun. Try to have fun with it. I mean, it's always a blessing to be able to put on that Canucks jersey and learn from these legends of the game. So I think it's just take no day for granted. I know I'm putting everything I can into into developing my game and definitely taking my process seriously and kind of asking everything from myself every single day, but at the same time, you got to have fun with it because if you don't enjoy the process, then you're just spinning your wheels... "You're not getting judged. That's not what this is for. Just take this opportunity to better your game. Like, I know, probably heard it all week this week, but be a sponge, doesn't make the message any less important. Just be a sponge. Just be selfish with it. Take as much as you can out of it and use this to just take that next step."
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As one of the returning players, one of Celebrini's goals for this development camp was to be a leader. This meant helping players adjust both on and off the ice. As Celebrini explained, he knows exactly how some of the new prospects are feeling, as he experienced the same situation back in 2023.
"Obviously, being an older guy, getting to experience what it's like coming back and seeing kind of the nerves of some of the younger guys that I had a few years ago. Going from one year of juniors to two years of college. Haven't really gotten to experience that very much. So that was really cool for me. I thought try to be a leader and try to set the tone for the other guys here."
As Celebrini mentioned, the Canucks development staff is filled with former NHL players who are ready to help the next generation. This includes Daniel and Henrik Sedin, whom the 20-year-old defenceman watched while growing up in BC. Like many who grew up cheering for Vancouver, Celebrini views the Hall of Famers as role models not just for their on-ice work, but the type of people they are off the ice.
"Like I said in that video last year, I had a lot of friends and family ask me about it. I mean, they're machines. At least they didn't pass me this year. But, yeah, I really look up to those guys. Not only their incredible careers, but how they approach life after their careers. You look at them, they're the most incredible human beings, and they're just, they're perfect, you know. You look at them, Grouse Grind, on the ice, they look like they can still play, and it just shows like how much care and attention, they put into their lives. They're incredible role models."
Celebrini was also able to give a scouting report on fellow Canucks defensive prospect Tom Willander, who signed his entry-level contract after the season ended. Over the past two seasons, Celebrini and Willander have played at Boston University and have become very close off the ice. According to Celebrini, fans in Vancouver should start to get excited, as he believes Willander has a bright future in the NHL.
"I couldn't be happier for him. He's going to be a fan favourite, for sure. He's a fun guy, fun personality, and obviously a really talented hockey player. He's very smooth, very sound defensively, and you like that nice, Swedish stride. Yeah, he's a lot of fun. And gonna miss him out there with me, but hopefully I'm there with him soon."
In the end, Celebrini is an intriguing prospect whom the Canucks are hoping will turn into a draft-day steal. He is headed back to the NCAA next year and is projected to play a key role on Boston University's blue line. A standout at this year's development camp, Celebrini's on-ice play and leadership qualities could pave the way for a successful career at the pro level.
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Between their additions and subtractions, the Philadelphia Flyers have been well-represented in NHL free agency this year.
Big money additions like Christian Dvorak and Dan Vladar should help the Flyers improve in the short term, while defensemen Noah Juulsen and Dennis Gilbert will serve the purpose of ensuring there is competition for the team's young blueliners.
But, what about the subtractions?
Arguably the biggest loss so far has been winger Jakob Pelletier, who was controversially not tendered a qualifying offer, only to accept a three-year, $2.23 million contract with Tampa Bay merely hours into Day 2 of free agency.
Acquired by the Flyers in the Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee trade with Calgary, Pelletier now figures to assume a bottom-six role for the Lightning next season, replacing former Flyer Cam Atkinson.
Also leaving the Flyers organization is former prospect Olle Lycksell, who could never quite grab ahold of an NHL roster spot permanently.
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After 44 points in 43 AHL games this season, Lycksell has latched on with the Ottawa Senators, taking a one-year, two-way contract worth league minimum ($775k).
Former Flyers defenseman Ronnie Attard, who was traded to Edmonton for Ben Gleason in November, signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche for league minimum as well.
Speaking of Gleason, he ($800k), and AHL teammate and former Flyers goalie Cal Petersen ($775k) landed cheap one-year deals with the Minnesota Wild organization.
Ditto for ex-Flyers forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel.
Louie Belpedio, who was actually quite decent in limited action for the Flyers two seasons ago, has ultimately left the organization, getting some security with a two-year, league minimum deal with the Metropolitan Division rival Washington Capitals.
It would have been good for Belpedio to stick around with the Flyers organization longer, but the 29-year-old is ultimately making way for prospects like Oliver Bonk and, eventually, Spencer Gill in the AHL.
Among the former Flyers sticking with their current teams, Nick Cousins and Hayden Hodgson have both re-upped with the Senators, with the former landing a one-year deal and the latter two.
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Oh, and Claude Giroux will be joining them and Lycksell in Ottawa for another year, too.
After receiving his qualifying offer, Frost will be with the Flames a little longer, signing a two-year, $8.75 million contract with a $4.375 million annual cap hit.
Columbus defenseman Ivan Provorov ended up setting the free agent market ablaze with his eye-watering seven-year contract extension that carries an annual cap hit of $8.5 million, and he's not even their No. 1 defender. That's Zach Werenski.
Although the Flyers did land Vladar, it would have been nice to see Alex Lyon return to Philly; the formerly undrafted netminder landed a two-year deal worth $3 million with Buffalo, with his $1.5 million cap hit coming in at less than half of Vladar's $3.275 million.
James van Riemsdyk, still kicking it at age 36, signed a one-year deal with the bumbling Detroit Red Wings for $1 million.
And, because so many were asking and wondering, Tony DeAngelo is, in fact, sticking around in the NHL after a strange and brief KHL stint last season. The enigmatic rearguard will remain in the division for the Flyers to face on a one-year, $1.75 million pact with the New York Islanders.
The Flyers won't be missing too many of these players now, no, but Lyon and Giroux would have been fun stories, especially given the team's positional needs. Better luck next time?