Segment 3: Randy Sportak of THN's Calgary Flames site joins the show to discuss Friday's loss to the Maple Leafs, Saturday's matchup against the Senators, Jonathan Huberdeau's benching, and pending UFAs. Chris Tanev [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyMjc5MzA5OTY3MTA3MTQw/usatsi_21898000_168400847_lowres.jpg] Chris Tanev It's been a week since news broke of Nikita Zadorov's trade request from the Calgary Flames [https://thehockeynews.com/news/possible-destinations-for-nikita-zadorov-following-his-trade-request]. It has since emerged that the club is willing to consider moving the 28-year-old defenseman as well as Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin and Chris Tanev. All four are slated to become UFAs next July. On Tuesday, TSN's Pierre LeBrun [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/insider-trading-calgary-flames-open-for-business-1.2035825] reported the Flames were listening to offers as they're ready for a roster reset. They're in no rush to move them, as they have until the March 8 trade deadline to get suitable returns on those players. LeBrun's colleague Darren Dreger [https://x.com/DarrenDreger/status/1723403347657474121?s=20] said the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils were the most interested in Zadorov and fellow blueliners Hanifin and Tanev. He also speculated that Flames veterans on long-term contracts, such as Nazem Kadri, might not be keen to stick around if management intends to rebuild. In his column for The Athletic, LeBrun [https://theathletic.com/5063996/2023/11/14/nhl-gms-meeting-flames-oilers-predators/] wrote that Leafs GM (and former Flames GM) Brad Treliving had an interest in Zadorov and Tanev. Meanwhile, Julian McKenzie and Shayna Goldman [https://theathletic.com/5057598/2023/11/13/nikita-zadorov-trade-destinations-flames/] suggested the Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers as potential destinations for Zadorov. Boston Hockey Now's Jimmy Murphy [https://bostonhockeynow.com/2023/11/12/nhl-trade-murphy-should-the-bruins-be-in-on-nikita-zadorov/] claimed Bruins GM Don Sweeney had previously inquired about Zadorov and Hanifin in the past. He wondered if Sweeney might revisit that interest [https://bostonhockeynow.com/2023/11/15/nhl-trade-murphy-will-sweeney-take-another-shot-at-acquiring-hanifin/] in either rearguard. There's no indication a move is imminent regarding the Flames. Lindholm, Zadorov, Hanifin and Tanev each carry annual cap hits below $5 million [https://puckpedia.com/team/calgary-flames], but it could take until the trade deadline for interested clubs to accrue sufficient cap space to acquire any of them. THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTg5MzM3NTA5NzY2MjUy/my-thn-ad-banner-1500x150.jpg] THN.com/free
