According to insiders, talks between the Colorado Avalanche and the Calgary Flames are beginning to pick up steam.

The NHL trade deadline is mere days away, and if Calgary Flames pivot Nazem Kadri is moved, some contending team is getting a major boost to its top six in the form of a Stanley Cup-winning center.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night in the first game back from the Olympic break for both teams. Connor Zary broke a tie early in the third period when he beat Yaroslav Askarov with a shot for the slot on the rush.

The Calgary Flames may be trading away Nazem Kadri ahead of the deadline, and he spoke out about the buzz surrounding him.

Kadri, who turns 32 in October, was at the top of his game last season, earning 28 goals and 59 assists. He was an integral part of the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup victory, grabbing seven goals and eight assists during the playoffs. "Nazem is a highly ...

Flames ownership has no intention of trading Nazem Kadri, despite trade rumors. “Nazem Kadri loves Calgary...he wants to win in Calgary,” said TSN’s Darren Dreger. Kadri remains a key leader with a long-term contract and no desire to leave.

Nazem Kadri is a Calgary Flames center who has been able to become a top-six consistent forward in the NHL. Kadri is under a lucrative seven-year deal and has made over 67 million throughout his career,