Music: {allcanada} Flames, Canucks bracing for changes

Friday, February 27, 2026

{allcanada} Flames, Canucks bracing for changes

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Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman are aware that they could be on the move.

Kadri, who leads the Flames with 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists) in 57 games, said he's spoken with Calgary general manager Craig Conroy about his situation.

"We've had internal chats," Kadri said earlier this week. "Obviously those we'll keep private, but, yeah, we've had discussions and communicated. I think that's what makes it great, is having that open line of conversation and just being able to understand where everybody's at."

The 35-year-old center has a 13-team no-trade list, Sportsnet reported. He has three seasons remaining on the seven-year, $49 million deal ($7 million average annual value) he signed with the Flames on Aug. 18, 2022.

Coleman also said he's had conversations with Conroy about his future.

"That's the good thing about 'Conny,' he's lived it," Coleman said. "He's been in my shoes and guys in the room's shoes. There's a lot of mutual respect and understanding the situation on both sides. I don't think it's a lack of appreciation for anyone here, I think it's just the situation we're in."

Coleman returned for a 4-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday after having been out since Jan. 8 with an upper-body injury. He has 21 points (13 goals, eight assists) in 45 games and is tied for second on the Flames in goals, behind Matt Coronato (14).

Both players would bring significant playoff experience; Kadri won the Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, while Coleman was part of the Tampa Bay Lightning's championship teams in 2020 and 2021.

The Flames (24-27-6) are nine points behind the Seattle Kraken for the second wild card in the West.

Tyler Myers was a late scratch for the Canucks' 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday for what the team called roster management purposes.

"I found out last night it may happen and then was told after the morning skate that we'd have to take him out," coach Adam Foote said Wednesday. "This is the time of year where this kind of thing comes up and you're kind of ready for it and it's just the way it is. It comes with the (NHL) Trade Deadline.
We're all aware of what could happen, so it's our job to make adjustments."

Myers is in the second season of a three-year, $9 million contract ($3 million average annual value) the 36-year-old defensemen signed June 27, 2024.

The Canucks (18-33-7) are 32nd in the League standings, and players know moves could be coming before the trade deadline.

"It's that time of year when you're in a position we are, that business decisions are going to get made for management, for players, and obviously that's what happened," said forward Evander Kane, who is in the final year of a four-year, $20.5 million contract and can become an unrestricted free agent after the season. "You have to focus on what's in front of you and just go about your day. It's a short window here that we have until the trade deadline so things can happen at the drop of a hat and guys are not naive to the situation, or guys' individual situations. You're mentally prepared. You're a pro. And whether that type of talk is going on, until it actually happens, you got to do your job."