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Is Kadri trade that bad?
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Bluelines
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I am all for doing what is best for the long-term interests of the team.
If the Leafs are able to draft Matthews, and sign Stamkos, moving a recently signed Kadri, if he can fill a glaring need, either on D or in net, has to be looked at.
I wouldn't be looking at moving him for picks at this point, unless it is a knock your socks off offer that I don't believe is out there. I would be looking at a legitimate and bonafide NHL player in return, as that is what Kadri is.
Otherwise, he has a role to play on this team and may actually be better served on the wing than at centre.
Having said that, would anyone look at a trade starting with Kadri + for Drouin? That would be an interesting scenario for me, and the kind of scenarios I would entertain trading Kadri.
If the Leafs are able to draft Matthews, and sign Stamkos, moving a recently signed Kadri, if he can fill a glaring need, either on D or in net, has to be looked at.
I wouldn't be looking at moving him for picks at this point, unless it is a knock your socks off offer that I don't believe is out there. I would be looking at a legitimate and bonafide NHL player in return, as that is what Kadri is.
Otherwise, he has a role to play on this team and may actually be better served on the wing than at centre.
Having said that, would anyone look at a trade starting with Kadri + for Drouin? That would be an interesting scenario for me, and the kind of scenarios I would entertain trading Kadri.
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I'm comfortable with the idea Kadri won't finish his contract here in Toronto because at some point he'll have been bumped out, but that's how a rebuild should work. On the extension he signed, it's good for him, and it's good for the team because he's an affordable asset and could help us fill a big need elsewhere when the team is beginning to move up the standings..
Bozak would be a more reasonable candidate to be shipped out this summer though.
Bozak would be a more reasonable candidate to be shipped out this summer though.
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Not going to happen any time soon. It would be incredibly dishonourable to do something like that immediately after signing him longterm. Sure it is a business but there are ethics involved in sporting decisions; it isn't the same standard of conduct that normal people have toiling away 9-5 in scrubland. The players association would probably be annoyed by such an action as well; not that they could do anything about it.
Yeah... He kind of did.... You list off some centers who put up point totals similar to Kadri who signed for less than 4.5m recently.
Trade Bozak. Kadri can put up more points. His shooting percentage was poor this year, it will get better and his value will go up. Comoros, Kadri, Soshnikov third line. That line was the Leafs first near the end of the year. Put Nylander on the wing.
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Stamkos
Matthews
Kadri
is a cup contending center group. Nylander on the wing. Bozak traded for the best offer.
Matthews
Kadri
is a cup contending center group. Nylander on the wing. Bozak traded for the best offer.
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we will be dealing bozak. kadri is our #3C. the fact that management committed to him for 6 years is a huge indication of that.
Stamkos
Matthews
Kadri
Goat
Stamkos
Matthews
Kadri
Goat
You don't sign a guy for 6 years, then trade him less than year into the deal unless the situation is a complete disaster. Considering how much talk there is about making this market "safe" for players, and creating a certain culture, I don't see Kadri getting traded. Bozak is the one to go, which makes the most sense.
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OK thanks everyone. Just thought Bozak could fill 3C role and Kadri could certainly return more in a trade. I posted before but the possible Komarov - Kadri - Sosh would be exciting to watch
Could be:
1) Stamkos
2) Kadri
3) Bozak
JVR Stamkos Marner
Matthews Kadri Nylander
Komarov Bozak Sosh
Greening Laich Hyman
Michalek
Should injuries arise Nylander and Matthews can fill in at C.
1) Stamkos
2) Kadri
3) Bozak
JVR Stamkos Marner
Matthews Kadri Nylander
Komarov Bozak Sosh
Greening Laich Hyman
Michalek
Should injuries arise Nylander and Matthews can fill in at C.
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I don't think this is a case of Mike Richards/Jeff Carter. Once we signed Kadri to 6 years, we showed our commitment moving forward.
Next year it's quite possible:
Stamkos
Kadri
Matthews
Without Stamkos it could be Kadri/Matthews/Nylander or Kadri/Bozak(for the time being)/Matthews.
But I believe Kadri is a part of what is to come.
ULF_55
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He'll be kept as long as he's needed.
His contract has no bearing on anything, most traded players have contracts. Having a contract isn't special, nor does it make the player special.
I think he'll be here for a couple seasons anyway, but Stamkos definitely changes everything.
Matthews, Stamkos, Nylander would be the top centers on this team, and you don't need someone like Kadri playing 4th. line.
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They signed him to a 6 year deal a month ago. They aren't trading him until at minimum next off season.
Bozak goes before kadri
Bozak goes before kadri
Kadri will be our 3rd line C, nothing wrong with that. The problem is JVR, we already have wing depth for days, we need RHD.
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Ottawa once re-signed Hossa and flipped him shortly to Atlanta for Heatley. And for a while that was the right move. Just depends on changing circumstances. What's important is the Leafs retained value on an asset and can do whatever they feel is necessary.
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