A new report signaling that Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri could eventually be traded away to a contending team has intensified. Nothing is going right for the Calgary Flames so far this year, who are off to one of their worst starts in recent memory. That has naturally resulted in a flood of trade rumours, and one of the most talked-about players is Nazem Kadri. Kadri has said he loves playing in Calgary, but that hasn't stopped his name from being involved <a href='https://www.houseofhockey.net/nhl-team/calgary-flames/premature-insider-shuts-down-nazem-kadri-trade-talks-hours-after-pierre-lebrun-linked-him-to-montreal' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>in multiple rumours</a>. Per NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman, Kadri could be convinced to accept a trade if the team he's going to shows they're going to be a contender for years to come. Elliotte Friedman: Re Nazem Kadri: I think if you're a contender and you can show Kadri you're contender for years to come, I think he will prioritize that first and foremost - NHL Now (10/30) <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLRumourReport/status/1985127280700711093'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Kadri is under contract with the Flames through 2029 with an AAV (average annual value) of $7 million. <h3>Flames GM Craig Conroy Is Working The Phones</h3> Per a <a href='https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/insider-trading-nba-gambling-allegations-get-nhls-attention/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>recent report</a> from NHL analyst Pierre LeBrun, the Flames and GM Craig Conroy are not sitting on their hands and are actively working the phones. GM Craig Conroy isn't sitting on his hands. He is making calls and exploring the trade market, trying to find out what exactly is available out there that could potentially help his team offensively. Easier said than done. We're so early in the season. Teams normally aren't ready to engage in this type of trade activity yet, not until U.S. Thanksgiving, but certainly Calgary trying to get an early look at what's out there. - Pierre LeBrun So far this year, the Flames have endured a rough start with a 2-9-2 start and are last in the Pacific Division.