He is a huge part of our team and I think his 5on5 scoring will actually go up as he will be facing worse opponents at least half the year while on the road and he will play with an upgrade on his left side as that is who he passes to the most as he is on his strong hand.
We need him to play hard as ever and be as aggressive as he usually is as he is most effective when he plays pissed off.
Wilson and Burke as well as the most overrated Marlie coach we have ever had hated him and he developed despite them. Middle finger to the 3 of them.
Good job WTFMAN - very thoughtful
I think he's going to embrace being a key player on an amazing team no matter where he is in the line-upI think that's about right.
Naz needed to mature a little, and he was at the right age to receive the message when it came. Worked out perfectly for us.
I think he also needed some time to develop his game - some guys come up totally ready for the NHL, some guys need more time. He's improved every year - kinda too bad for him that despite improving, he's been bumped down by the arrival of AM and JT. Kinda good for us though....
I cringe at the thought of Wilson. I swear he did his best to ruin Kadri. At the same time, Rotten Ronny going off on Berger was a thing of beauty. It's like Wilson was hungover 24/7. I've never seen a Leafs coach so irritated all the time.Gad damned Wilson almost ruined Kadri.The worst dick head we ever had coach the leafs.
I still can't stand that rat.
Kadri sure showed that guy up in the long run. Wilson was a joke lol jeez he was a puke and a bad representation of heing a leaf.
He definitely needs to learn the PK.I don’t think he needs to take a next step in his development. He’s already very good and probably is what he will be offensively.
That said, if there is a to do on the development front:
His short term goal should be to to capitalize as best he can on playing weaker lines and showing he can help youth develop. Play whatever role asked.
As he gets closer to contract expiry, he will need to ensure his defensive game is super solid. This will ensure a multi year extended NHL career. Getting PK experience and a successful track record at it would be really helpful to both him and the team.
Beyond the regular season, he needs to matter in the playoffs. Be noticed for being there not for why he wasn’t.