'VERY PRIVILEGED AND HUMBLED'

A lot of what Nazem Kadri brings to the table can be measured on the scoresheet.
But even more of it, can't.
"He should show them his ring first," Head Coach Darryl Sutter said of what he can teach the Flames' up-and-comers. "That would be something to learn. How hard it is."
Kadri is one of five Cup-winners on the roster after realizing a childhood dream last spring as a member of the Colorado Avalanche. But now, just 39 games into his life in the Stampede City, it's clear the 32-year-old is fitting in quite nicely with his new team.

On Thursday, the NHL announced their initial batch of 32 players - one from each team - to form the rosters for the upcoming NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Fla.
Kadri, who took part in the fanfare as the 'Last Man In' selection for the Central Division last year, will be rubbing elbows with the NHL's finest, once again.
"Excited. Very excited to represent the team," Kadri said. "I know it's in Florida, so that's not a bad touch.
"It's flattering, really. To be acknowledged as an NHL All-Star is something you can keep on your resume. Just very privileged and humbled by the nod. Like I said, I'm not the only guy out there - I got lots of help playing with some great players."

Kadri has had a great year with the Flames, ranking second in goals (14) and third in points (29) after signing a seven-year, free-agent contract in the summer.
"I think it's been pretty smooth," he said of the transition. "Pretty seamless and everybody's made me feel like home. Fans have been really receptive and that's something I've really appreciated. The guys have done a great job welcoming me into the dressing room and just being great character guys. That's something I won't forget."
Added Sutter: "He's got a winning pedigree. Loves to play the game. Good teammate. Good person. Nice to see individual accolades after you've won a championship."

The much-ballyhooed 3-on-3 tournament goes on Saturday, Feb. 4 at FLA Live Arena, with the skills competition kicking off the festivities a night earlier.
Kadri doesn't have a preference of which event he participates in, as long as it isn't the fastest skater. Even for the NHL's most fleet-of-foot, that tends to the most unpopular, due to hard work and (real, but unlikely) chance of injury.
"I don't want to be pulling a hamstring going as fast as I can going around the ice," Kadri laughed. "I don't mind the target shooting or the breakaway challenge. Any one of those will probably be fine."
This year, the All-Star Weekend falls at the tail end of the bye week. Kadri, understandably, is excited for some R&R - but also for the chance to celebrate this great game alongside his wife, Ashley, and daughter, Naylah, on the beach in south Florida.
"It's very casual, fun and light-hearted," Kadri said of the sunny soiree. "When you get on the ice the last couple games, people turn up the intensity a little bit - there's some cash on the line. Everybody wants to win more than anything, but definitely very casual. Skills competition is fun to be a part of and really the whole weekend is fun to be a part of."