The Montreal Canadiens are one of the teams that have been connected to Calgary Flames star forward Nazem Kadri. It is easy to understand, as the Canadiens are in need of a second-line center, and acquiring Kadri would provide them with just that.
However, based on a new report, the likelihood of the Canadiens acquiring Kadri appears to be low.
During a recent appearance on Bleacher Report, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Flames are not interested in trading Kadri this off-season.
"You've heard Nazem Kadri linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs. You've heard him linked to the Montreal Canadiens," Seravalli said. "You've heard him linked to a lot of different places. How about we just keep the link with the Calgary Flames? Because he's done just about everything they could ask, and they're not interested in moving him. Sources indicate the Calgary Flames really haven't engaged in any of those conversations."
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Hearing that the Flames are not looking to trade Kadri is certainly tough news for the Canadiens, as he would have been a massive addition to their roster. However, it is also understandable that Calgary's preference is to keep Kadri around, as he is an important forward on their roster, and they are a team on the rise.
Nevertheless, with this update, it appears that the Canadiens will need to explore other potential center targets than Kadri.
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