Overview
- Colorado landed Kadri and a 2027 fourth-round pick from Calgary for Victor Olofsson, the rights to prospect Max Curran, a conditional 2028 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 second-round pick.
- The Flames retained 20% of Kadri’s $7 million AAV, lowering his cap hit for Colorado for the remaining three seasons of his deal.
- The trade was finalized in the last minutes of deadline day after earlier talks reportedly faltered over salary retention.
- Kadri, 35, rejoins the 2022 Cup champions with 12 goals and 41 points this season and is expected to bolster Colorado’s center depth and power play.
- The move follows Colorado’s addition of center Nicolas Roy and underscores the league-leading Avs’ push, while Calgary adds picks and a roster player as part of its rebuild; the 2028 first is top-10 protected, per PuckPedia.