It's not lack of belief on my part. Kadri will be a good player just where is the question. I recognize Kadri simply put is an asset (or a chess piece) and their is very little loyalty in sports.
Simple as that.
Well that's the issue than isn't it... Young guys especially super talented ones that aren't instant stars like Kadri on a loosing team require a certain amount of loyalty if you're ever going to properly develop them.
Kadri, Gardiner, Rielly are just as important to this team as Kessel, Phaneuf, Lupul are...
If I have 1 pet peeve with Burke is that he's done a miss justice to his young guys in being able to crack the NHL team, too many road blocks should have been cleared still haven't been cleared. None of the young guys from the Marlies will make the team again cause there's no room for them. This isn't high school sports guaranteed contracts mean just that a guaranteed roster spot to start the year. If a kid that doesn't have to clear wavers is to make the team room needs to be created 1st other wise the odds are unnecessarily against them to crack a line up of a team that's been missing the playoffs which IMO is stupid. Exactly why did Burke trade for Franson and take on Lombardi's contract to land him if there was no commitment to use him as a top 4 D men right from the start?... What did he expect or anybody as of matter of fact expect from Kadri when in the NHL he's been lined with spare parts?
I hope Carlyle and Nonis show more commitment to the youth at the NHL level than the Burke- Wilson combo did. Mac, Lombardi should not be part of this team this season as it should have been at the start of last season's camp.
Kadri should be on the 2nd line with Grabo and JVR, Frattin should be with Kulemin on the 3rd line checking line asked to challenge the opposing teams top line and produce offense on it. Commit to them and watch them grow AT THE NHL LEVEL.
Why is it that people think NHL ready for a young guy means is fully developed to be the player they project to be? There's something to be said about DEVELOPMENT AT THE NHL LEVEL. Why have the Leafs shyed from doing this with a non playoff team boggles my mind.