Three players most likely traded by the Calgary Flames before the NHL trade deadline

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Three players most likely traded by the Calgary Flames before the NHL trade deadline

Jeremy Freeborn · The Big Lead

Mon, Mar 2, 2026 ·

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Feb 28, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri (91) is seen on the ice during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Griffin Hooper-Imagn Images

At age 35, it just does not make sense that the Calgary Flames keep Kadri on their roster during a rebuilding stage. Kadri currently leads the Flames in assists (29), points (41), power-play assists (11), power-play points (13), and shots on goal (165).

It has actually not been a very good season statistically for Kadri, but the bottom line is the fact he has been the Flames's best offensive player this season. Kadri is also a two-time NHL All-Star (2021-22 with the Colorado Avalanche and 2022-23 with the Flames) and won a Stanley Cup in Colorado in 2022.

Two areas of concern for Kadri are his defensive play and discipline. He has been a -60 over the last four seasons in the Flames lineup, and has 84 posteason penalty minutes in 52 games.

Blake Coleman

Dec 10, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Blake Coleman (20) against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Coleman is 34 years of age, and is expected to join an American based team in the next 100 hours. The native of Plano, Texas would be a solid fit to be a new member of the Dallas Stars .

Like Kadri, Coleman is a Stanley Cup champion, as he won with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021. This season, he has 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points in 46 games.

It would make sense for the Flames to get something for Coleman now. The veteran centre has one more year left on his contract where he is set to make $4.9 million.

Ryan Lomberg

Jan 5, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Ryan Lomberg (70) skates during the warmup period against the Seattle Kraken at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

The 31-year-old left winger brings a lot of energy to any team he joins. However, Lomberg is expendable because he is an unrestricted free agent.

Lomberg only has eight points in 50 games. However, he is a Stanley Cup champion, having won hockey's biggest prize with the Florida Panthers in 2024.

Nazem Kadri

Blake Coleman

Ryan Lomberg

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