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# Could Nazem Kadri be traded to the St. Louis Blues?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/could-nazem-kadri-be-traded-to-the-st-louis-blues/
- Published: 2016-02-23T19:30:02.000Z
- Updated: 2016-02-23T19:30:02.000Z
- Description: He's not an upcoming UFA, but he will need a new contract after this season.
- Author: Ari Yanover
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

We know, at base minimum, that Lou Lamoriello has said really likes [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/nazem-kadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). We don't know how sincere his words are, if he likes him because he wants him to stay on the [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), or if he likes him as trade fodder. All we actually know is [he's said he likes him](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/lou-lamoriello-really-likes-nazem-kadri/).

Kadri, a restricted free agent after this season, is still under team control - but it is possible that control could be relinquished to another team.

You know, via a trade. Because trade deadline.

To that end, Elliotte Friedman is all aboard speculating that Kadri could be on his way to St. Louis.

> Still going on reddit with the [@FriedgeHNIC](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#NHLTrade](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLTrade?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) AMA. Casually answering ques... WHOA: [https://t.co/cRt6BJlGfC](https://t.co/cRt6BJlGfC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/FQPp5kUhAW](https://t.co/FQPp5kUhAW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [February 22, 2016](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/701867695621279745?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

And again, in [30 Thoughts (#4)](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-canadian-teams-will-be-busy-on-deadline-day/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com):

> I did a [Reddit Hockey AMA](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/recap-highlights-from-elliotte-friedmans-reddit-ama/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on Monday and mentioned a curiosity to see Nazem Kadri in a [Blues](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/st-louis-blues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) uniform. This was after I spoke to Armstrong, and before hearing Toronto assistant GM Kyle Dubas and Director of Pro Scouting Dave Morrison were on the list for San Jose/St. Louis Monday night.
> 
> Let’s not jump to conclusions, as it’s hard to know if anything actually is going on. There was a sense a year ago the Blues had interest, but it didn’t seem to go far. I remember thinking at the time he could be a great player surrounded by that team.
> 
> The Leafs have time on their side with Kadri. They can wait if they don’t get what they want.

As Friedman stresses, this is speculation. Still, if there's a history of the Blues wanting Kadri - well, it's speculation worth talking about, is it not?

Kadri is 25 years old. He's played 305 NHL games to date - all with the Leafs - and has 75 goals and 182 points to show for it. What would you want from the Blues, should he end up there?