Barn Burner: Boomer & Pinder with Rhett Warrener - Teams Circling Nazem Kadri — But Who Makes The Move?? w/TSN's Darren Dreger | BB Clips

Episode Date: February 5, 2026

Boomer, Pinder & Rhett are joined by TSN’s Darren Dreger to break down the latest on Nazem Kadri after the NHL trade freeze for the Olympics passed without a deal getting done. Dreger explains why he still believes a Kadri trade could happen before the deadline, while the guys debate which teams might be interested, whether the Calgary Flames would be willing to retain salary, and how Kadri’s age factors into his market value. From deadline strategy to roster flexibility, we dig into what’s next for Kadri and how aggressive Calgary could be as trade talks heat up.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/7Vy0pWsecKI#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #calgaryflames #calgary CHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8📲 Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fnbarnburner/X (Twitter): https://x.com/barnburnerfn?lang=en🎧 Listen on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/barn-burner-boomer-pinder-with-rhett-warrener/id1648562889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mc6Qd5U22R2zbMlQ7RxIiProducer: Jack Haverstock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the flames, it feels like it's kind of gone a little bit cold. Now, Blake Coleman hasn't been playing, so maybe that's part of it. He's not going to play until after the break. And Cadre hasn't been playing as well. Yeah. Prior to Christmas, he was tremendous. He was their best player. And now it's gone quiet.

I don't think that necessarily affects. I think if a team is interested in Cadry, they're not going to look at a small sample size like that. You mentioned three years, the three years left. And we've talked, obviously, for years. We've been doing this show for so long. Yeah. God. It was the immovable contract.

Too many years, too much money, too old of a player. I said, well, three years. Can you, are teams, can they stomach three years? Seven million. They have one retention spot for salary. Yeah. I feel like the flames would have to to facilitate any deal, not just to boost up a return.

I just wonder, is it now, is that palatable as you talk to teams and GMs? Yeah. What kind of baggage are teams prepared to take on if they feel that player can maybe push them over? Yeah, I mean a lot. You know, I mean, you have to work within the parameters of the collective bargaining agreement. You know, most of the teams that are interested in category are CAP teams. That's what they are. And most are contending teams, right?

And Stanley Cup contending teams, by the way, not just playoff contending teams. You know, the salary retention is a complicated one. because obviously if you're in need of salary or retention, then you're also in a position where you feel like you can sweeten the deal. So Calgary is encouraged to retain. They're not just doing it to help somebody out. I mean, there has to be a tangible asset that's attached to that. I think it gets more creative, though, with the term remaining on Cadre's deal.

And by that, what I mean is, okay, well, we know that the agent Darren Fires is involved in this process to a degree. I'm not saying that he has permission to speak to other clubs. No, I mean, he respects Craig Conroy and what he's doing. But I would think that you would have those type of conversations. Okay, well, the team that's keenly interested is worried about those three years. Okay, well, let's, you know, let me talk to the general manager there. And maybe we can figure something out.

Now, there's nothing you can do with that contract. Cadre has earned that contract. But maybe, maybe there's a wink, wink, wink, nudge, where you talk about, okay, well, you know, we do see the fit with Nazim Kagri at Center Ice with us, has a number two, or are in a really good team and number three, for the next two years after that, it gets, it gets challenging. So, you know, would there be an opportunity where after two years we can get a little bit more creative and move him on somewhere else if he's still willing to play and he still has

game left? And I think that those conversations probably happen when you get to that point. of being really serious with the top three, top four teams that are actually in the trade mix now. It just felt like one of those deals. When you get into the last two, we talked about it for when this, I'm less afraid,

just seeing how he's aged and how his play is. So got it. I'm not, okay, maybe the last year's not good. But there's a lot of players that are not going to be very good in the last year of their deals.

I'm less concerned as I. I'm both. Because I want to go. Sounds rude. I want to have gone. Helps this team. build right like i don't want to be holding the bag even though even if he is playing well because i don't think he's going to play well in a situation like calgary is going to be in where there's

no you know what i mean so you're going to get worse and worse as a competitive guy in a non-competitive team so your appeal for other teams are going to go he's not playing as well well i think he thrives on competition so i'm kind of like he's playing fine let's move on as a flames organization, I don't think you need to maximize this asset. Yeah. Where it's just, you know what? You've been great. Better than we probably thought you were going to be with a team that isn't as good as we had hoped.

We brought you in to help us win, maybe take us over. Didn't happen, blah, blah, blah. You've still been great. I don't need seven of Nazim Khadry. I've got enough veteran guys here to be leaders. Let's move him on. Pay it forward. He gets what he needs.

and we have assets. And the longer is, I think the longer you hold on them, the less chance you have. And I honestly, I think that's their approach. I mean, they're not getting peanuts for Cadre. They're not. I mean, he's a good player. And despite the fact we've already, you know, talked about the contract and the issues that clubs have because of his age.

But those teams are trying to win a Stanley Cup this year. And keep that window open. So they're not offering nothing for Cadre. And look, I know Conroy is talking with a number of different teams. And we know that the expression has been made. It's not an ask for a trade like the Cadbury camp. It's just an acknowledgement of the direction of the team to your point, Red, and realizing, okay, well, Naz isn't a real good fit in that situation.

So get what you can get for me. Do me a favor and send me to a contention. team or let's talk about a trade to a contending team and then we'll move from there where it might get a little bit more complicated just for essence of conversation you know he doesn't have full trade protection 13 teams you know what if a team that was a is a is a is a playoff team or is one of those teams like Columbus as an example and I don't I don't know that Columbus has interest but you know do we think Nazam cadry is going to jump up and down to go, I don't know. I mean, Columbus is on a heater right now. Maybe he does. But a team that isn't

quite there or is maybe just a wild card team right now, then I think it gets a little bit more can you get me to Colorado? Because I like that. Why isn't that as to even involve the conversation? Is this not Craig trading a guy and not using the 13 team list? Yeah, yeah, that's fair. You kind of have to cut through it sometimes. Yeah. Yeah, you're right. But that that also gets around too, right? Especially with a veteran player. Well, how have, I get stuck in the middle of this. I do because it's like, I think Craig is a good person and trying to do the right thing.

And if you get a bad rap around the league because you traded cadre without having him hold your hand. Well, but what, well, maybe the flame should be a little more cutthroat and think about themselves if that's what they have to do. I'm not sure they are. Yeah, I don't, anyway, I don't think I don't think it's a big deal either way. Move them, don't, or it's still to me doesn't feel like a deal that gets done this year. No, like before the deadline. I do too. I think it gets done.

Yeah, I do. I do. And here's what we watch for, all right? You know, we kind of just joke to mention Colorado. All of a sudden, you see Chris McFarland starting to move out pieces. and then he's making room for something, right? And, you know, not just Colorado. You could look at other clubs and come up with other examples.

But as soon as teams start moving pieces out, then especially this time of year and leading up to the deadline, then it becomes obvious. And in terms of available centers, there just aren't that many guys. They're just not. It's a thin market. It's a thin, thin market.

And he's a good player. So there's some tough. decisions that will be made, but I think it gets done.