Kadri at 9 (Kadri want 9) vs Tavares at 11

[SpezDispenser]

I know, it's hard to read the OP sometimes.


Understandable, considering the incoming overpay for DeBrincat and the very expensive Norris contract, not to mention Zaitsev.

Exactly. We have real stars to sign (and have signed). No need for overpriced old players.

So again, whichever contract I can get out of quicker.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Easy Tavares at 11.

Kadri has been a third/second line C for a huge majority of his career.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Kadri at 11 would be better than Tavares at 11. Kadri is the better player.

 

[Handshot]

Kadri at 11 would be better than Tavares at 11. Kadri is the better player.

If you look at the last 3 years (Kadri's entire time with Colorado), Tavares has a higher goals per game and assists per game. If you extend it to the last 4 years then you include Tavares' monster 47g season and he pulls away even more.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

If you look at the last 3 years (Kadri's entire time with Colorado), Tavares has a higher goals per game and assists per game. If you extend it to the last 4 years then you include Tavares' monster 47g season and he pulls away even more.

I don’t care about 3, or 4 years ago.

If I had the choice between the two moving forward on identical contracts, I’d take Naz.

I don’t think Kadri will be as good as he was last year, but Tavares isn’t really that special anymore. Tavares hasn’t been at the level Kadri was at this year in quite a while.

 

[CanadienShark]

Same term, I'd take Kadri. Accounting for Kadri likely having a longer deal than Tavares, I'd probably take the latter. Neither contract is (will be) ideal, but they're not the worst in the league.

 

[Donner]

Wouldn't want either at this price tag. But if I had to, Tavares

 

[KevinRedkey]

In reality, I'd take the Tavares contract since it ends sooner.

In the case where both end at the same time, I still lean towards Tavares slightly.

 

[tacogeoff]

JT very easily. proven year after year producer. same age and less left on contract. Kadri while a great talent really had an anomaly season compared to the rest of his career. If he can repeat it this season then i would have to re evaluate my choice.

 

[CupInSIX]

Kadri at 9
Tavares at 11

now this is must see TV!

 

[Bevans]

Nazem Kadri still want 9 millions per season... do you rather have Kadri at 9 or Tavares at 11.

IMO... I'd rather have Kadri at 9 than Tavares at 11.

Disingenuous to ask this question without including contract length.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Poll is unclear.

It depends on term.

 

[Leafs87]

Kadri had a great year and all, but he’s NO WHERE near a 9 mill player. Given his age and body of overall work, it’s no surprise no one has bit on his 9 mill demand

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Where’s the neither option

Was just going to say. I wouldn't want either guy at those cap hits.

 

[banks]

I've always liked Kadri. But this past season was a pretty big jump from his normal output. And just becasue he finally had a playoff impact instead of being suspended doesn't mean he's not still a risk..

Tavares, on the other hand, is about as consistent as it gets. He's a reliable and safe pick here.

 

[JackSlater]

Kadri if he could replicate how well he played last year and was magically younger. As it stands, I'd rather Tavares. Kadri was awesome last year though.

 

[mapleleafslaughssame]

Tavares

IMO production isn’t really an issue he plays an important position and plays in front of the net something none of our other stars play and he’s a ppg player give or take. He’s just overpaid alike an M or 2. But so is Marner.

Tavares at least will play his entire contract and produce points and play a role nobody else does for us.

Kadri on the other hand if he got 9 he probably won’t replicate last season and his play style probably won last long so might be worth it for a few years but he’s going to be a financial liability later in.

If kadri signed 7x5 I’d take him any more more or term it’s going to be bad.

 

[McVespa99]

If it were an option... neither, but since it is not it would be Kadri at 9 if he was signed for the same term as JT. If it is JT for 3 years at 11 vs Kadri for 7 years at 9 it would be JT since the pain would end sooner.