The Calgary Flames are in an interesting position. No one expected them to be a good team, yet here they are, battling for a playoff spot. Their recent trade has proved that they are pushing for the playoffs and will not sell at the trade deadline.

The Calgary Flames will be a team worth keeping an eye on over the next month as the trade deadline inches closer.

With the 4 Nations Face-Off break approaching, the trade deadline looms large and is about a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri and defenseman Rasmus Andersson have occasionally surfaced in the NHL rumor mill this season. Speculation has dogged the 34-year-old Kadri since last summer while Andersson's eligibility for UFA status in 2026 had some observers pondering his future in the Stampede City.