Avalanche Acquire Kadri, Flames Stockpile Picks

0:00It's March 6th for the NHL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Colorado Avalanche just pulled off a blockbuster trade at the deadline, bringing back Nazeem Kadri from the Calgary Flames along with the 20. 27th fourth round pick. In return, Calgary gets a conditional 2028 first round pick. A conditional 2027 second round pick, Ford Victor. O'Lawson and Prospect Max Kern. The Flames are also retaining 20% of Kadri's contract, which comes out to $1.4 million this year. Meanwhile, Kadri heads back to Colorado, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022. The 35-year-old center has struggled a bit this season, with 10 goals and 29 assists in 59 games, but he notched 35. Goals just last year. His $7 million average annual value runs for three more seasons after this one. Avalanche fans are buzzing about the center depth now, with Nathan McKinnon, Brock Nelson, Kadri, and Nicholas Roy,

1:03forming a powerhouse group down the middle. Before the deadline, Colorado's lineup fell top heavy, but this move balances things out in a wide open league race. For the Flames, it's all about the rebuild. They now hold six first round picks over the next three drafts, giving General Manager Craig Conroy plenty of ammo for future moves. Prospect Max Kern has been lighting it up with 14 goals, and 27 assists in 31 games for his junior team. This deal could make Colorado the new Stanley Cup favorites aiming for a second title in five years, while Calgary keeps stocking the shells without, taking on Kadri's full long-term hit. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-I,