It's not knee jerk chatter. They have to move some guys. Brown is all but done, if we can off load Zaitsev that would be a miracle. But trading Kadri in order to shore up our RHD I think makes sense. Though it depends on several things first. One, is Nylander going to take Kadris spot? Or do we sign a 3rd line UFA center, none of our Marlie centers are ready...so if we move Kadri we need a plan to fill his spot, which is why I think Nylander or UFA. You have to give to get in a trade, and we are close to the cap, with I believe 5 to 7 RFAs.
Anyway, I like Kadri. But for a long while I've said, hes not playing nasty that's when hes at his best. He is a puck hog, and when he shoots it rarely goes in. For now, he needs that edge back that'll really help, especially vs Bruins. But I think the leafs wont trade willy, so if not then you gotta take several guys away, brown, Zaits, then use Kadri to get that RHD