But he wants the same money.. as JT
- bixll

And how do you know this?

i dont agree with you on this... you put kadri with JTs linemates and kadri is easily a 60P + player

how many assists did he miss out on because of the poop ass shots of his wingers?
- Dozzer

Sorry my friend, I really do not agree.

once again... i never once claimed kadri was a 1C

but to dump him off as useless? thats just bad management
- Dozzer

I dont think anyone is saying he is useless.

At least I would hope not.

In the last 3 yrs, he has been gone for how many.. ? FFS
- bixll

Calm down. As Dozzer said, it's still been a pretty damn good PPG since. The point is, why the rush to ship him out of town? Because of a quote that he said he needs to improve his work ethic? Or another case of the Kessels where a narrative appears out of thin air that "proves" he is a lazy glutton away from the rink?

What does everyone think about This trade.

Tor-JVR or Kadri&2nd

NJ- Schneider

Toronto gets an amazing goalie and NJ gets scoring help

And how do you know this?
- Atomic Wedgie

I was rubbing my crystal balls, and it came to me.

what about the wing? I like having flexibility in todays NHL. Get rid of Holland and let Kadri shift to the wing and fill in at C when needed (if we get 2 cs this summer)
- pinksocked

Kadri's play on the wing was disastrous on the Marlies and when he got called up. Like Grabo, I think he's one of those centre's that can't play on the wing.

And how do you know this?
- Atomic Wedgie

Players tribune.

He penned.

"Why I want to be JT and should be paid like him."

next issue.

Kadri's play on the wing was disastrous on the Marlies and when he got called up. Like Grabo, I think he's one of those centre's that can't play on the wing.
- AdamFrench

ya but his game has changed since then, complete different Kadri

Kadri is what is was expected to be.
Not sure what the big deal is.
- Fakepartofme

the unfounded hate just irritates me is all.

he is a very capable top 6 C... get the man some wingers who aren't third liners and i bet you see his point totals jump up

how many missed shots from a winger like grabner (for example) were taken this past season that a true top 6 winger would have buried?

i would be willing to bet it cost kadri at least 10-12 assists

But he wants the same money.. as JT
- bixll

Dave Bolland and Nick Foligno make the same as Tavares

what if he wants Bolland money?

what about the wing? I like having flexibility in todays NHL. Get rid of Holland and let Kadri shift to the wing and fill in at C when needed (if we get 2 cs this summer)
- pinksocked

i think leaf fans need to temper their offseason expectations

as it stands right now the best C in the leafs system is kadri... bar none

that being said... tere are kids who, once they develop into pros, will be better... i have no issue admitting that

Dave Bolland and Nick Foligno make the same as Tavares

what if he wants Bolland money?
- senstroll

then his RFA ass can sit until he realizes he isnt worth it

i think leaf fans need to temper their offseason expectations

as it stands right now the best C in the leafs system is kadri... bar none

that being said... tere are kids who, once they develop into pros, will be better... i have no issue admitting that
- Dozzer

Im just going by what the coach said

What does everyone think about This trade.

Tor-JVR or Kadri&2nd

NJ- Schneider

Toronto gets an amazing goalie and NJ gets scoring help
- Canadianleaf

I would never trade JVR alone for Schneider. JVR for Schneider and a 1st.

What does everyone think about This trade.

Tor-JVR or Kadri&2nd

NJ- Schneider

Toronto gets an amazing goalie and NJ gets scoring help
- Canadianleaf

why would the devils trade their starting goalie?

my guess is the leafs target andersen...available and will come at a decent cost

Calm down. As Dozzer said, it's still been a pretty damn good PPG since. The point is, why the rush to ship him out of town? Because of a quote that he said he needs to improve his work ethic? Or another case of the Kessels where a narrative appears out of thin air that "proves" he is a lazy glutton away from the rink?
- markmark

It's pretty simple - Leafs Nation hates our most talented players. Always have, always will.

Phaneuf was the problem.

Kessel was the problem.

Sundin was soft and heartless.

The Muskoka Five ruined us.

Larry Murphy was terrible.

All a bunch of overpaid, selfish, pampered bums.

Yet we consistently worship our 4th line players, because somehow we feel that we can relate to guys making $2-3 million a year playing 14 minutes a night. They are like us.

Yeah Domi!

Komarov is awesome!

Wade Belak is the heart and soul of this team!

Motor City Smitty!

It's the insanity that unites us all.

once again... i never once claimed kadri was a 1C

but to dump him off as useless? thats just bad management
- Dozzer

That's what they did with MacArthur, Kulemin and Grabovski.... a whole second line gone for nothing and a buyout...

Im just going by what the coach said
- pinksocked

obviously the draft and FA will play a role... nice part that with kadri... they dont have to sign him by July 1 since he is RFA

so the leafs can afford to see how the off season plays out til they decide where kadri fits into the plans

That's what they did with MacArthur, Kulemin and Grabovski.... a whole second line gone for nothing and a buyout...
- lumlums

and those guys were older than kadri

i honestly think its a mistake to let him go just as he enters the prime years for forwards (25-30)

That's what they did with MacArthur, Kulemin and Grabovski.... a whole second line gone for nothing and a buyout...
- lumlums

Carlyle/Nonis combo.

the new era JF jr.

and those guys were older than kadri

i honestly think its a mistake to let him go just as he enters the prime years for forwards (25-30)
- Dozzer

He's exactly where a non-biased observer would expect him to be in terms of development, relative to where he was selected in the draft:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2009e.html

So what's everyone fighting about today?

the weight a players comments carry with fans and how they view a player is mind bottling ..

Oh cool a player compared himself to another player... who cares

I care what he can do for the team on the ice.
- senstroll

Yup.

Kadri is pretty good on the ice, so you know trade him

See, all the whining about us winning too many games was all for naught. Knew we would finish in 29th or 30th. Solid poop.