He is not the ideal third line centre.

The ideal third line centre is a guy who would be a #1 on most teams. Bozak isn't even an old-school idea of a 3rd line C because he sucks at defense.

Faceoffs have absolutely no bearing on the outcome of hockey games. They are a worse stat than Plus Minus and that is saying a ton.

Kadri isn't a very good 3C, laugh my ass off dude. If Kadri is your third line C, you have the deepest team at centre in hockey. The Penguins have Bonino and he's no kadri. The Oilers have Draisaitl and they'll be psyched if he ends up as good as Kadri.

If Kadri is your 3C, you have a VERY good chance at a Cup. That means both Nylander and Matthews have become elite players Who can defend that?

I appreciate you reading, but absolutely brutal take.
- James_Tanner

Draisaitl already surpassed Kadri's best single season best point total this year. Draisaitl is 20. He's already better than Kadri.

I love this Tanner kid, very good entertainer, but, his knowledge of hockey is elementary at best....don't bet the farm on his predictions
- LeftCoaster

Honestly, I wish I could tell you what I really think. The idea you know anything about hockey or could recognize someone who did is hilarious. Can't believe you just insulted me like that.

Draisaitl already surpassed Kadri's best single season best point total this year. Draisaitl is 20. He's already better than Kadri.
- tomburton99

Sure thing bud.

He is not the ideal third line centre.

The ideal third line centre is a guy who would be a #1 on most teams. Bozak isn't even an old-school idea of a 3rd line C because he sucks at defense.

Faceoffs have absolutely no bearing on the outcome of hockey games. They are a worse stat than Plus Minus and that is saying a ton.

Kadri isn't a very good 3C, laugh my ass off dude. If Kadri is your third line C, you have the deepest team at centre in hockey. The Penguins have Bonino and he's no kadri. The Oilers have Draisaitl and they'll be psyched if he ends up as good as Kadri.

If Kadri is your 3C, you have a VERY good chance at a Cup. That means both Nylander and Matthews have become elite players Who can defend that?

I appreciate you reading, but absolutely brutal take.
- James_Tanner

You need to score....Bozak puts up points EVERY YEAR, just put him on Leo's line.

Draisaitl already surpassed Kadri's best single season best point total this year. Draisaitl is 20. He's already better than Kadri.
- tomburton99

This is the absolute truth, and, Draisaitl isn't a douchebag like Kadri is.

Draisaitl will be a star in the league soon enough, where Kadri will be a good middle six center his whole career. He is what he is.

Honestly, I wish I could tell you what I really think. The idea you know anything about hockey or could recognize someone who did is hilarious. Can't believe you just insulted me like that.
- James_Tanner

I'm sorry! I just haven't seen anything to suggest you know what you're talking about in the past couple of years....can we still be friends?

Edit: it's not personal, it's the internet.

This is the absolute truth, and, Draisaitl isn't a douchebag like Kadri is.

Draisaitl will be a star in the league soon enough, where Kadri will be a good middle six center his whole career. He is what he is.
- LeftCoaster

Kadri's a douchebag

Why is that?

Kadri's a douchebag

Why is that?
- Garnie

You can still be good & a douchbag at the same time, ask Brad Marchand

First, lame ass meme dude.

Second, the reason they were able to buy Chapman so cheap in the first place is because the Reds wanted nothing to do with a guy who chokes his girlfriend and shoots a gun off in the house.

They knowingly made a profit off domestic abuse, which is odious behavior, even for the Yankees.

I am not surprised you'd find nothing wrong with it, you seem like a really classy guy.
- James_Tanner

I have a problem with him threatening his girlfriend with a gun. I wasn't there, how would you have liked me to stop it. The MLB suspended him 30 games, close to 20% of the season. The DA in florida didn't want to file charges. Sports are business. The Yankees and Cubs see it that way. Fans can make up their own mind. If you feel you don't want to root for a team that employs a player that has violence issues than don't. You're a free thinking human being.

Sure thing bud.
- James_Tanner

51>50. You're supposed to the #'s guy, guy.

Not to stroke your chain Tanner, but this is how good bloggers spend the off-season. Not much to talk about? Well sh!t, are you dead?(Todd Cordell!!)

Thank you for being entertaining James. Flames fans should be so lucky.

The vandles. ...
Suicidal tendancies...
BVS... JK haven't seen it, but I was over superhero movies in 2002. Not a big fan of 'explosions make the movie' type garbage. Give me a Cohen brothers, Wes Anderson, Quinton Terentino type thinker any day. Lots of under rated, cinematic gems there.

Not to stroke your chain Tanner, but this is how good bloggers spend the off-season. Not much to talk about? Well sh!t, are you dead?(Todd Cordell!!)

Thank you for being entertaining James. Flames fans should be so lucky.
- jazzca1974

His greatest asset and he doesn't even know it!

I'm sorry! I just haven't seen anything to suggest you know what you're talking about in the past couple of years....can we still be friends?

Edit: it's not personal, it's the internet.
- LeftCoaster

Haha sure, but only if you take back what you said about Kadri

Haha sure, but only if you take back what you said about Kadri
- James_Tanner

Haha....ok he's awesome, we'll trade you Sutter for Kadri?

I have a problem with him threatening his girlfriend with a gun. I wasn't there, how would you have liked me to stop it. The MLB suspended him 30 games, close to 20% of the season. The DA in florida didn't want to file charges. Sports are business. The Yankees and Cubs see it that way. Fans can make up their own mind. If you feel you don't want to root for a team that employs a player that has violence issues than don't. You're a free thinking human being.
- tomburton99

I dont think he should be banned. He served his punishment and hopefully learned from it. I just find it kind crappy the Yanks made a profit off of it.

Leafs aren't missing the Playoffs. They got a goaltender now, they have the best coach in hockey by a mile, they have 3 x #1 centres (assuming Bozak is gone and Nylander plays the position it would be dumb not to have him play) and they are stacked on wing.

Their D could use an upgrade but it's above average as most teams don't have a Gardiner.
- James_Tanner

You Sir are full of awesomeness.

Leafs aren't missing the Playoffs. They got a goaltender now, they have the best coach in hockey by a mile, they have 3 x #1 centres (assuming Bozak is gone and Nylander plays the position it would be dumb not to have him play) and they are stacked on wing.

Their D could use an upgrade but it's above average as most teams don't have a Gardiner.
- James_Tanner

You Sir are full of awesomeness.

I dont think he should be banned. He served his punishment and hopefully learned from it. I just find it kind crappy the Yanks made a profit off of it.
- James_Tanner

So only certain teams can make profits. That's a typical view from you. Should have expected that answer.

He is not the ideal third line centre.

The ideal third line centre is a guy who would be a #1 on most teams. Bozak isn't even an old-school idea of a 3rd line C because he sucks at defense.

Faceoffs have absolutely no bearing on the outcome of hockey games. They are a worse stat than Plus Minus and that is saying a ton.

Kadri isn't a very good 3C, laugh my ass off dude. If Kadri is your third line C, you have the deepest team at centre in hockey. The Penguins have Bonino and he's no kadri. The Oilers have Draisaitl and they'll be psyched if he ends up as good as Kadri.

If Kadri is your 3C, you have a VERY good chance at a Cup. That means both Nylander and Matthews have become elite players Who can defend that?

I appreciate you reading, but absolutely brutal take.
- James_Tanner

Well that is an incorrect statement. I will bite what makes you believe that?

His greatest asset and he doesn't even know it!
- LeftCoaster

Agreed

You can still be good & a douchbag at the same time, ask Brad Marchand
- LeftCoaster

Patty Kane us the poster child for this arguement

Well that is an incorrect statement. I will bite what makes you believe that?
- rinaldo

Yeah agreed ....so apparently if you can create more shots from the outside in low danger areas than you allow grade A scoring chances against you are a good player ...but if you can help your team start with the puck after every stoppage you are worthless

ALL I WANTED WAS A PEPSI
JUST ONE PEPSI
AND SHE WOULDN'T GIVE IT TO ME

OEL-Schenn
Goligoski-Murphy
Michalek-Stone
McBain

That's not a terrible group if Schenn doesn't crumble and Murphy and Stone can continue to step up.