He's Back. Avalanche Acquire Nazem Kadri From Calgary Flames
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Key Points:
- The Colorado Avalanche reacquired Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames just before the trade deadline, trading forward Victor Olofsson, prospect Max Curran, and conditional 2027 and 2028 draft picks in the deal.
- Calgary is retaining 20% of Kadri’s salary, resulting in Colorado paying $5.6 million through the end of the 2029 season, while also receiving a 2027 fourth-round pick.
- Kadri, a fan favorite and key player in Colorado's 2022 Stanley Cup victory, had a career-best 87 points that season and scored the decisive goal in the Finals despite playing with a broken thumb.
- The Avalanche previously attempted to reacquire Kadri earlier in the
