shaner8989
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- Aug 6, 2005
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Carolina is garbage. 2 more useless points
Leivo is a stud
Bernier and pap increased their trade value
Leivo is a stud
Bernier and pap increased their trade value
I thought Baby Huey looked solid tonight. Good stick, used his reach well, seemed more confident than before. Hope he's turned the corner.
I hope JVR and Komarov stick around as well.
I hope JVR and Komarov stick around as well.
I think JVR is moved in the off season...he should help us get a young D man back in return...Komarov will be moved next trade deadline.
My position is that you don't trade him at the trade deadline. It's a dumb move and makes little sense.
After the draft, you see what you have, who you want to sign and what Kadri wants and you take it from there.
Let's face it, Matthews is a pipe dream. It's not really a realistic situation. Management knows that, unless they are planning a trade for the first pick, which isn't likely.
It's not totally absurd to say they will sign Stamkos and if they do, there is no reason Kadri can't stay.
The way he's playing- with heart and determination, how can you let him go. He's been like this all year but unfortunately, people are obsessed with points. It gets ridiculous and it's the only real argument against him. The guy is 25 and by the start of next season will be 26-entering his prime.
How long did it take Steen to break-out? 10 years? Now he's in the conversation for the Selke Trophy.
I'm just thankful that this management team knows what they are doing.
I hope JVR and Komarov stick around as well.
I didn't say it would happen at the draft. It may be off-season. they're waiting for the best package. It may not be Monday for Kadri.
I can say that if we trade Kadri it would be only for a big over payment....he is going no where. Huge hit and stands up for him self and Rielly the protector came in and helped him.
Our future core looks good tonight again. Gardiner, Rielly and Kadri...
Its crazy people just base Kadri on points, still.
1. He is playing with garbage... as he did in the 2nd half of last year
2. He is finally an above average faceoff guy
3. His defensive play has grown immensely
4. He lays out big hits
5. He remains the best drawer of penalties in the NHL
6. And despite his "offensive stagnation" he remains one of the top 40 centers in points in the NHL
I "think" I was the first one here to say that Kadri was not injured, he was sat down. Purely a "thought" of course.
So yeah, I "think" management are wary of Kadri. But there is something about this guy, something competitive, and I he is still young enough. I dunno, I think he has grown up a lot, and I think he competes hard. Well I don't think that, he does.
I also think Babcock has reached this guy. Still, Shanahan wants a certain type of player and Nazem might not be the guy. I don't know that. I do "think" Shanahan was mortally offended about the throat slash though.
I "think" that as incredibly silent as he has been versus last year, Shanahan carries the huge stick in this organization.
We never hear about him, but this guy I "think" is seen by MLSE, as being a guy who can do what they did to get to where they are in life. Make tons of money for the MLSE brand and bring lots of contention to the MLSE brand over the next few years.
If Shanahan wants a guy gone, I think he goes pretty fast. A la Kessel.
I like Kadri, I think he has an NHL premium compete. Hope you are right.
Finally common sense prevails, damn right you keep Kadri around for those exact reasonsTo be honest, I think Kadri should be part of the nucleus of the team moving forward even if we land Matthews and/or Stamkos. Bozak should be the odd man out.
It's not as if Nylander and Marner are going to be ready to take the reins in the next couple of years. They will need at least 2-3 years in the NHL before they are ready to assume front line roles.
I know that went on in the old days, but I wonder how that would go over now? I think it might tend to piss a lot of the wrong people off. Even the suits must be able to recognize by now the Leafs' management team knows what its doing. I sure as hell hope so, anyway. I also think winning organizations tend to develop and keep their good players, which would certainly include Gardiner and Kadri.So if Kadri or anyone else dear to our hearts goes, I think the executioner, Lou, gets to do the job in the most practised and expedient way.
I don't know the Leafs as well as I used to. But if Kadri and Gardiner go, its not because of the package coming back, its because of a MLSE upper tier feeling about them. Same for Reimer.
Just a "thought" though.