Has Nazem Kadri played his last game as a Maple Leaf

[Burke the Legend]

No chance, Kadri has tons of heart.

He is a disgrace!

 

[CartographerNo611]

It would be a big mistake imo. He does stupid things for sure but is the only Leaf who consistently provides grit and heart when it matters.

 

[Razz]

He is a disgrace!

You are welcome to your opinion. From how I see it Kadri has a remarkable ability to spark the team and defend his team mates. Boston aside, this has a general net positive impact to the team. Yes Boston and Kadri don't mix, but that doesn't translate to other teams.

The Leafs are better with Kadri than without, except this Boston series because Boston is a better team when riled up and Kadri riles them up.

 

[Juicy Pop]

The 'clearing salary' argument just mystifies me. You're not gaining much potential value by dealing a player of Kadri's caliber when he's only pulling in 4.5M.

If the Leafs are really in such dire straits that they need to clear that sort of a contract, then they're going to be where Chicago is now in just a few short years, only without the Cups.

 

[LeafsNation75]

The Leafs are better with Kadri than without, except this Boston series because Boston is a better team when riled up and Kadri riles them up.

Not sure how much this matters but last month when Kadri was out with a concussion the Leafs record was 5-2-1 without him. Plus their power play looked better during that time and last night we saw Andreas Johnsson who replaced Kadri on the #1 power play line had a goal and assist.

 

[Juicy Pop]

Not sure how much this matters but last month when Kadri was out with a concussion the Leafs record was 5-2-1 without him. Plus their power play looked better during that time and last night we saw Andreas Johnsson who replaced Kadri on the #1 power play line had a goal and assist.

Philly had a better record without Lindros during his final two years. I don't think you'll find a sane man that will argue that he was a negative value player.

 

[Sniper99]

Leafs aren’t winning jack.

well you're right, the Leafs are not winning the draft lottery and taking Jack Hughes. Good job.

 

[ddawg1950]

Two things: if they find out in this series that they don't need him, that may put him on the block; and secondly, if someone offers TML what they do need, then he's gone.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I really hope we don't get rid of him. Great contract, and even better competitor. Plus on a more sentimental note he has been around for so long, during the really dark years, I would love to see him carry on as a Leaf.

Kadri's my favourite player and I'd be crushed if they traded him over suspensions.

But Seeing him up in the managers box last night, and leading the practice stretching today, doesn't look like management or the team have lost any love for him.

We really shouldn't be trading a player like him at his contract, it should be Nylander going for the cap space once his huge bonus is paid out in the summer.

I'm gonna say Kadri will be a Leaf for a long time, possibly his whole career.

 

[General Fanager]

who knows, but 2nd year in a row he missed games at the most important time of year cause of his nonsense.....

 

[Ryan Michaels]

It might be a good message to send to the locker room.

Kadri plays on the edge and crosses it too often, but I still want him here when the rest of the team can't spell "intense" if you spotted them the first 6 letters.

 

[hector morrison]

Our leafs aren’t cup ready. I’m sorry.

How about Tampa? Do you think they are 'cup ready"?

 

[Hal 9000]

It reminds me of the Evander Kane situation in Winnipeg. Move the guy for whatever you can. It's Mathews' and Marner's team now, Kadri needs to in order for the leafs to move forward. Also, If Babcock can't get through to him, he's done.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Depends if he gets suspended vs Columbus.

 

[Scott Stevens]

well you're right, the Leafs are not winning the draft lottery and taking Jack Hughes. Good job.

That’s like elementary school schtick.

 

[Scott Stevens]

How about Tampa? Do you think they are 'cup ready"?

The sure aren’t looking like it but I liked Washington over them anyway.

 

[supsens]

Naz doesn't give Dubrusk a taste of his own medicine, league doesn't step in and tell refs to start enforcing rules. Bruins will never beat the leafs when they can't play greasy. Naz may be suspended, but he sealed the deal for a leaf victory.

Kadri did not get the NHL to look at the game and change things. There is not 1 good thing that came from that stupidity. If you think so your fan glasses are way too tinted. The complaints filed by both teams and the media coverage got the refs in trouble.

 

[hector morrison]

The sure aren’t looking like it but I liked Washington over them anyway.

Ok...but I was just pointing out that the Lightning were the overwhelming favorites and if they aren't ready to win,then who really is?
i realize this was likely an historic anomaly ,but any team that makes it to the dance has a real shot at winning...Vegas last year was incredible as well,so even though the leafs aren't the faves ,it's looking better at this point in time.

 

[hector morrison]

Kadri did not get the NHL to look at the game and change things. There is not 1 good thing that came from that stupidity. If you think so your fan glasses are way too tinted. The complaints filed by both teams and the media coverage got the refs in trouble.

Refs were a disgrace in game 2...embarrassingly so!

 

[BlueBaron]

The Ops premise (which we hate) is we don't play another round. Very HF but whatever.

I could see it going either way. Two first round freak shows in a row gets tired fast. Problem is we don't have anything like a #3 C replacement unless we are going with Nylander. 7 mil #3C, doubtful.

There is a lot of behind the scenes stuff to factor in which we can't. What all his relationships are like with Shanny, Babs, the main kids, JT.

I mean he's local and homegrown. Great contract. Solid #2 C. Physical, agitator. Qualities we are generally low on.

vs

Playoff Freak show

It's hard to give up on him but man he isn't making it easy. I'll say he stays for now.

 

[Dekes For Days]

"Leafs need physical guys that stand up for their teammates"

*Refs fail their job, create an unsafe environment, and teammates are coming close to serious injuries from dirty/cheap shots*
*Kadri plays physical and stands up for teammate after dangerous play*

"Trade him"

#HFlogic

 

[Pyrophorus]

Next time he should just drop the gloves.
No suspension there.

 

[Rielly4Capn]

Kadri did not get the NHL to look at the game and change things. There is not 1 good thing that came from that stupidity. If you think so your fan glasses are way too tinted. The complaints filed by both teams and the media coverage got the refs in trouble.

And the complaints wouldnt have been heard and media would have barely made noise if Kadri doesn't pull a Mcsorely.

 

[Smartguy]

The 'clearing salary' argument just mystifies me. You're not gaining much potential value by dealing a player of Kadri's caliber when he's only pulling in 4.5M.

If the Leafs are really in such dire straits that they need to clear that sort of a contract, then they're going to be where Chicago is now in just a few short years, only without the Cups.

The thing with the leafs is your about to have 4 players, all on forward, eating over half the cap. You just can’t add to that 4.5M on a third line player, and still address the d. Which is where that 4.5 will be better spent. Do you keep him over a guy like Johnsson(sp), Kapenen? If you chose to keep those young depth players you have to cut from somewhere

 

[Juicy Pop]

The thing with the leafs is your about to have 4 players, all on forward, eating over half the cap. You just can’t add to that 4.5M on a third line player, and still address the d. Which is where that 4.5 will be better spent. Do you keep him over a guy like Johnsson(sp), Kapenen? If you chose to keep those young depth players you have to cut from somewhere

Right, which puts them in Chicago's situation. They have so little fluidity that they're going to need an unsustainable revolving door of overperforming ELCs just to contend.