The Toronto Maple Leafs, led by Auston Matthews, may soon find themselves in a bidding war for one of their former stars. As trade chatter intensifies around Nazem Kadri, the Calgary Flames appear open to moving key veterans amid a difficult start to the season.

When Kadri returned to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night, it felt more like a preview of what could come. He couldn’t lead Calgary to a win against Toronto, falling 4–3, but the off-ice buzz overshadowed the game itself. The question now: could a reunion with the Maple Leafs actually happen — or will a rival steal the spotlight?

Adding tension to the mix, TSN’s Overdrive Pierre LeBrun revealed that a major Eastern Conference contender has joined the race for Kadri’s services. And it’s the one team Toronto wouldn’t want involved.

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