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Stanley Cup chase is wide open and more takeaways from the NHL trade deadline
Colorado Avalanche became 5-2 favorites after reacquiring Nazem Kadri and strengthening their roster for a deep Stanley Cup playoff run, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
- On Friday, the NHL trade deadline left the Stanley Cup race wide open, with the Colorado Avalanche favored 5-2 on BetMGM Sportsbook, after key moves.
- Using retained salary, Calgary reacquired center Nazem Kadri with 20% salary retention, while Dallas added Tyler Myers and Michael Bunting this week.
- Early Friday, Buffalo nearly acquired Robert Thomas, but a Parayko deal collapsed when he invoked his no-trade clause, leaving the team still chasing a playoff drought.
- Buffalo remains positioned to end a 14-season playoff drought despite trade setbacks, with GM Jarmo Kekalainen lamenting it as a perception issue, while the deal for Parayko collapsed when he invoked his no-trade clause.
- Across the league, teams pursued different approaches—Vegas shopped early and later acquired Nic Dowd, while the Rangers held onto Vincent Trocheck and Philadelphia kept Rasmus Ristolainen.
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Nazem Kadri will be a major difference-maker for the Avalanche - Daily Faceoff
The Colorado Avalanche made the biggest splash of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames just before the 3:00 PM ET deadline. Kadri was considered to be one of the top players on the market. The 35-year-old forward has 12 goals and 41 points in 60 games, putting him on track for 56 points over the full 82-game season. Kadri has surpassed the 50-point threshold seven times in his career, including in each of th…
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