Rumor: Nazem Kadri still wants $9M

[Nico Hischier]

Hi, I’m Nico Hischier and I disapprove of this message.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Ya but you also get less ice time when you have to play behind Mackinnon. It’s not like all the centers who play behind an elite Center put up huge numbers.

He played 19:14 a game last season. That would have put him in the top 3 for ice time among forwards for all but 3 teams in the league (Colorado, Winnipeg, and Edmonton). He definitely played the minutes a first line player would get on another team.

 

[Voight]

Good luck buddy. Its been a month since free agency started and unless you believe the NYI rumors, there hasn't been much news around him.

I get its his last time to cash in, but you gotta be realistic.

Kevin Hayes makes over 7m, he's definitely better than him lol

Contracts signed by Fletcher don't count when having these discussions

 

[Haatley]

Ya but you also get less ice time when you have to play behind Mackinnon. It’s not like all the centers who play behind an elite Center put up huge numbers.

Playing with Rantanen certainly helps.

 

[Bood12]

he has his cup, he is just looking to get paid at this point, anyone who gives him close to what he is asking is going to regret it

 

[ManofSteel55]

Maybe his teammates are just more elite? I guess fans just have a problem with the word elite. Most consider it one of the better players in the league. That doesn't mean top 10 or close to the best as those are probably called super stars by most. So if terminology is your issue don't mix it up and compare it to fans calling him equal to MacKinnon, Makar, or even Ratanen. I don't think anybody is doing that.

What do you think the word "elite" means?

 

[AslanRH]

Maybe his teammates are just more elite? I guess fans just have a problem with the word elite. Most consider it one of the better players in the league. That doesn't mean top 10 or close to the best as those are probably called super stars by most. So if terminology is your issue don't mix it up and compare it to fans calling him equal to MacKinnon, Makar, or even Ratanen. I don't think anybody is doing that.

I think you have it backwards if we are talking most people.
Elite, at least in my general interactions with folks is a tier above superstar.

 

[Glorydays22]

God as an Isles fan...I hope there is someone stupid to give him 8-9M so he doesn't sign with us!!!!

 

[Rubi]

I gotta think that since its Aug 11 if a long term high $$ deal hasn't been signed by now there isn't one to be made.

 

[Kaner9]

So do I Naz so do I. Isnt he goin to NYI for 8 tho? I thought that was done.

 

[TGWL]

I think you have it backwards if we are talking most people.
Elite, at least in my general interactions with folks is a tier above superstar.

I don't think I've seen many consider elite above superstar, but I don't know which generation you're referring to I suppose. But I also don't really watch a lot of basketball so many it's more used to describe the very best there.

 

[BlueBaron]

Performed like a 2C last year but usually like a high end 3C so 9M too much. Knock it down 1M or 2M and teams give short term deal to see if last year's production was a blip or if he can continue that level.

So you don't know who he is or what you are talking about. Look up his stats and delete your post.

 

[cannucky]

So you don't know who he is or what you are talking about. Look up his stats and delete your post.

Exactly , a whole lot of internet experts who never watched an Av's regular season game . News Flash Experts , Landy missed 31 games , Nate missed 17 , Nuke missed 20 and while they were all out mid season Kadri led that team to the top of the league , when they were all back and the team had locked up a berth he shut it down for the last 11 games to rehab his own injury . We all saw how played in the playoffs so this #2/#3 nonsense is just that nonsense .

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Update: I also still want $9M

 

[cannucky]

I think Naz is trying to get into the century club , you listen to players talk to each other about their careers and thats one of the benchmarks they humble brag amongst themselves . He's made 38+ so far and 7 year x 9 million would add 63 which puts him in the club . I don' t think he gets there but hey 9 million doesn' t get you a Mack or a McJesus any more , it' s not like he's asking for the 11 that three Leafs with zero rings are making so 9 probably is a reasonable price for a #1C that will go through a wall for his team mates while putting up serious numbers . Sucks the cap flattened out or we would be looking at 88-90million and he would have been signed July first for 10+ .

 

[BuffaloSabresSword]

Lol maybe 6 mil most season dosent matter he had 1 good season he is not the first C. 5-6 mil for that second C if he keep going good

 

[TomppaKoo]

Exactly , a whole lot of internet experts who never watched an Av's regular season game . News Flash Experts , Landy missed 31 games , Nate missed 17 , Nuke missed 20 and while they were all out mid season Kadri Rantanen led that team to the top of the league , when they were all back and the team had locked up a berth he shut it down for the last 11 games to rehab his own injury . We all saw how played in the playoffs so this #2/#3 nonsense is just that nonsense .

 

[Holymakinaw]

I want 9M as well.

Might not be in the cards.

 

[Koolboss]

God as an Isles fan...I hope there is someone stupid to give him 8-9M so he doesn't sign with us!!!!

Hope he doesn't either, Isles are not a contender and it will waste of his talent

 

[beowulf]

I find that even the rumored 7 years at $7M that the Isles have on the table to be steep. Especially the number of years.

 

[Eyeseeing]

I’m hearing chatter his signing is aaaannnyyyy minute now.

“Anonymous HF Insider”

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Maybe GM's are becoming more leery of contract year heroes.
I know i would be.

 

[Glorydays22]

Hope he doesn't either, Isles are not a contender and it will waste of his talent

Whatever your take is, that's fine with me....Just as long as we don't sign his ass!

 

[franste Perreault]

Does Kadri will make more pts than Beauvillier and Bailey together ?
My answer is NO.
They need to trade at least one but more probably these 2 guy to fit Kadri @ 9M and resign Their RFA.

 

[BB88]

I find that even the rumored 7 years at $7M that the Isles have on the table to be steep. Especially the number of years.

That’s an anchor.

I don’t care if the cap will go up in few years 7M for years is still going to bite a team and seriously limit their ability to buy