The top Leafs blogger got it all

http://www.hockeybuzz.com.../Kadri-Fires-Back/6/53532
- Symba007

yeah, saw it right after i posted. he's got to know he's not getting the big contract right away. maybe he's doubting himself, if he has a mediocre season or two his price will go down so he wants to cash in right away.

yeah, saw it right after i posted. he's got to know he's not getting the big contract right away. maybe he's doubting himself, if he has a mediocre season or two his price will go down so he wants to cash in right away.
- hunglikeapuck

Or gets a bad injury.

Crap, well now we're going to lose our 1st line home grown centerman in what seemed like forever. Why the hell did we resign Bozak. I understand Kadri is an RFA, but when he's demanding 5-6 million dollars, he has most likely played his last game as a Leaf.

Crap, well now we're going to lose our 1st line home grown centerman in what seemed like forever. Why the hell did we resign Bozak. I understand Kadri is an RFA, but when he's demanding 5-6 million dollars, he has most likely played his last game as a Leaf.
- ThePresident

Hes not demanding that, merely rumours

Or gets a bad injury.
- systemtool

that too. in the end he'll play...

Did anyone read Yost's blog that got removed? that is crazy sh!t

- Leafland

hilarious.

From the article at thehockeynews.com, "Oates stayed away from specifics, not promising Grabovski any defined role or amount of ice time, instead focusing on the "puzzle" and the benefits of signing with a playoff team featuring reigning MVP Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and others."

http://www.thehockeynews....o-sign-with-Capitals.html

Arencibia sucks.......period.

I like the way Lawrie has bounced back the last month, but there is not much else to be optimistic about for Jays fans right now.
- mikeinbuffalo

Remember the good old days when Anthropolous was the golden boy in Toronto and could do no wrong?

And how Uggie would come on here and wank himself raw to the thought of having a GM like him running the Leafs? And how people would chant "Go, Jays, Go" at Leafs games?

That all seems like such an eternity ago.

Crap, well now we're going to lose our 1st line home grown centerman in what seemed like forever. Why the hell did we resign Bozak. I understand Kadri is an RFA, but when he's demanding 5-6 million dollars, he has most likely played his last game as a Leaf.
- ThePresident

If he's demanding 5-6 million, then he's got his head up his ass and it has nothing to do with Bozak. He's not playing on this roster for that kind of money regardless of whether or not Bozak is around.

Some people are trying to make it into a "Nonis (frank)ed up the cap" issue. It's not. It's a "Kadri is a prima donna who bought his own hype" issue.

Also, what's the over/under on how many games Kadri misses this year before he realizes he's got no leverage and has to take a two year deal comparable to Subban's? By all means, he can sit out the entirety of 2013/14 if he likes. I'm sure that will do wonders for his market value.

They may be the weak link. I think Nonis and Lamerello will hold the line. Regher better stay in line on this one, or everyone's salary cap will get out of wack.
- PrinceLH

Sather will give Stepan something like 100 billion dollars and blow the whole game for everyone.

Did anyone read Yost's blog that got removed? that is crazy sh!t
- Boosinicka

No? What was it about?

Did anyone read Yost's blog that got removed? that is crazy sh!t
- Boosinicka

Ya do tell??

This reporting about kadri (and Simmons) is a perfect example of why the media is so terrible.

This reporting about kadri (and Simmons) is a perfect example of why the media is so terrible.
- burn

Kadri's agent is an a-hole!

No? What was it about?
- jbold

Thinks he's been hacked by melnyk.


“@TravisHeHateMe: Reposted: You won't believe who is [probably] hacking me from the Ukraine. [url]http://bit.ly/1dePga1”

Kadri's agent is an a-hole!
- shmenge

Why?

Crap, well now we're going to lose our 1st line home grown centerman in what seemed like forever. Why the hell did we resign Bozak. I understand Kadri is an RFA, but when he's demanding 5-6 million dollars, he has most likely played his last game as a Leaf.
- ThePresident

Doesn't that make it all the more likely that they should have signed bozak? The leafs signing bozak didn't preclude them from signing kadri, if he's asking for 5+ (he's not) and the leafs don't want to pay it (they shouldn't) then signing bozak is all the more needed.

Remember the good old days when Anthropolous was the golden boy in Toronto and could do no wrong?

And how Uggie would come on here and wank himself raw to the thought of having a GM like him running the Leafs? And how people would chant "Go, Jays, Go" at Leafs games?

That all seems like such an eternity ago.
- Leeman4Gilmour

The irony of everyone ripping Burke and then him getting fired (not due to performance or hockey related) is amazing. Burke is looking so much better as time goes on. I'm fine with nonis, but Burke did a very good job.

Crap, well now we're going to lose our 1st line home grown centerman in what seemed like forever. Why the hell did we resign Bozak. I understand Kadri is an RFA, but when he's demanding 5-6 million dollars, he has most likely played his last game as a Leaf.
- ThePresident

If players of the ilk of Duschene and Subban can take a bridge contract, so will Kadri. Just settle down and breathe. The sky's not falling.

If he's demanding 5-6 million, then he's got his head up his ass and it has nothing to do with Bozak. He's not playing on this roster for that kind of money regardless of whether or not Bozak is around.

Some people are trying to make it into a "Nonis (frank)ed up the cap" issue. It's not. It's a "Kadri is a prima donna who bought his own hype" issue.

Also, what's the over/under on how many games Kadri misses this year before he realizes he's got no leverage and has to take a two year deal comparable to Subban's? By all means, he can sit out the entirety of 2013/14 if he likes. I'm sure that will do wonders for his market value.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Agreed. i cant believe the amount if people that think that. just have no clue. I don't beleive the rumors about what he's asking for. Bogus. Kadri tweeted about it last night.

Agreed. i cant believe the amount if people that think that. just have no clue. I don't beleive the rumors about what he's asking for. Bogus. Kadri tweeted about it last night.
- burn

So everything is ok.


Good.

This reporting about kadri (and Simmons) is a perfect example of why the media is so terrible.
- burn

Bingo. The print media and radio guys are dying a slow death, so anything that can drum up the action is headline news.

Did Kadri's agent start the negotiations way back in June, sky high? Probably, but I seriously doubt those lofty numbers were anything but immediately dismissed (scoffed at, more likely) by Nonis et al.

Having said that, it's part of the negotiation process: you start high, end up likely pretty close to where you imagine you'd land (like Mark Fraser, albeit with probably $250,000 more than the club was offering), so if Nonis and them are offering a 2.75 or 3M two-year deal and Kadri gets 3.25M, then the agent can say, "look, I got you more money than they were offering" and the Leafs can say, "we got the term we wanted, but it cost us a bit more AAV".

So everything is ok.


Good.
- robin_steele264

That's exactly what I said. You're awesome.

Bingo. The print media and radio guys are dying a slow death, so anything that can drum up the action is headline news.

Did Kadri's agent start the negotiations way back in June, sky high? Probably, but I seriously doubt those lofty numbers were anything but immediately dismissed (scoffed at, more likely) by Nonis et al.

Having said that, it's part of the negotiation process: you start high, end up likely pretty close to where you imagine you'd land (like Mark Fraser, albeit with probably $250,000 more than the club was offering), so if Nonis and them are offering a 2.75 or 3M two-year deal and Kadri gets 3.25M, then the agent can say, "look, I got you more money than they were offering" and the Leafs can say, "we got the term we wanted, but it cost us a bit more AAV".
- gravyface

What reality? No, can't be.