Toronto's Quiet Trade Deadline, Kadri's Return

0:00For the NHL, it's March 7th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treleving drew sharp criticism for a quiet trade deadline on March 8th. He managed just two last-minute deals, sending forward Bobby McMahon to the Seattle Crack in for second and fourth round picks, and Scott laughed into, the Los Angeles Kings. Many expected more action from Toronto amid roster rumors. Three-year talks heated up around Nazem Kadri, with the Calgary Flames nearly sending him back to the Colorado Avalanche on March 5th. The deal fell apart once, before bouncing back, hours before the 3pm deadline. Colorado took on Kadri at 20% salary retention, locking in 5.6 million against the cap for three years. Avalanche players lit up with excitement over Kadri's return, remembering his key role in their 2022 Stanley Cup win. Fans echoed the hype, while Leafs supporters vented frustration online over the low-return

1:00on players like McMahon, who fetched a first-round pick just, a year earlier. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues launched an internal probe into a leak about defensemen, Colton Parraiko's potential trade to the Buffalo Savers. Parako nixed the deal using his full no-trade clause, leaving both teams scrambling. Blues GM, Doug Armstrong reviewed phone and text records to track the source. Other names like Robert Thomas and John Carlson, moved unexpectedly, but stars such as Rasmus Ristilainen, stayed put. Deadline Day underscored how player control shapes the market, setting up intriguing playoff pushes ahead. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, Your Pillow, Your Podcast, Your Moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.