Avs Drop Kadri Hammer Before Flames Clash

The Avalanche front office finally pulls the trigger on Nazem Kadri's status right before they face his old Flames squad tonight. Kadri's been a lightning rod in Denver this season, with whispers from the locker room suggesting tension that's simmered since his Cup heroics in 2022. Colorado knows a motivated Kadri could torch them, and this call sets the tone for a rivalry game dripping with bad blood and playoff implications.