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Free-agent forward Nazem Kadri agreed to a seven-year, $49 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
Kadri, 31, said he scored 28 goals in his 71 games last season with the Colorado Avalanche and set career-high totals in assists (59) and points (87). Did. He added his 15 points (7 goals and 8 assists) in his 16 games in the postseason as part of the Avalanche's process of winning the Stanley Cup title.
"Today is an exciting day for my family," said Kadri. “I couldn't be more excited to join such an enthusiastic fan base and organization. I have always loved the city of Calgary and look forward to giving this team everything I have. Winning the Stanley Cup is a true honor and it just makes you want more.I don't want anything more than to see another flag in Calgary.The flames go." 21}
Kadri played in the final season of a six-year, $27 million deal in 2021-22.
"Nazem is a very competitive top-six player and at center he deepens his position on the ice," said Flames general manager Brad Trebbing. rice field. “He brings a high level of skill and determination to our group, combined with his recent Stanley Cup championship experience. We look forward to their contribution.”
The Flames traded Sean Monaghan to the Montreal Canadiens to free up cap space for Kadori. Montreal also received his conditional first-round nomination in 2025 in exchange for future consideration.
Monaghan, 27, is entering the final season of his $6.375 million annual cap on his seven-year deal.
Addition of Kadri and Monaghan trade brings star forward Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman Mackenzie Weeger, promising Cole Schwindt and Flames with conditional first player It's the latest move in an eventful off-season for . - 2025 round pick from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk. Huberdeau has since signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension.
Calgary also saw star Jonny Gaudreau move to Columbus Blue his Jackets in free agency.
Kadri has played 739 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs (2010-19) and Avalanche (2019-22), scoring 512 points (219 goals, 293 assists).
He was selected by the Maple Leafs with the 7th overall pick in his 2009 NHL Draft. Toronto turned him over to the Avalanche on July 1, 2019, along with defenseman Tyson Barrie, forward Alexander Kerfoot, and a sixth-round pick in exchange for defenseman Calle Rosen and his third-round pick. .
Monaghan underwent season-ending hip surgery in April, scoring eight goals and he scored 23 in his 65 games in the 2021-22 season.
Since being drafted 6th overall in his 2013 NHL Draft by the Flames, he has scored his 462 points (212 goals, 250 assists) in his 656 games.
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