LeafingTheWay
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- May 31, 2014
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I'm not sure what everyone think Kadri's problem is. He's proven his performance based on analytics that he has everything you want. The ONLY problem is faceoffs (Which were league average) and that his point totals isn't higher. WHAT on earth would you expect from playing him 2C beside offensively-challenged players in Winnik, Clarkson, Panik, Booth, etc? A player could do a million things right and not up points, and everyone would be still messing with that player. If Kadri puts up the best point totals for our centers as a 2C even-strength, would more would you expect from him carrying his line? He's not going to be a 60 point player playing beside a Clarkson/Booth/Winnik etc.
If ALL you care about is points, play him beside offensive players and in offensive situations. His pts/60 clearly indicate he'll get more points in more offensive situations. Don't go complaining that he doesn't produce like a 1C, by playing him in defensive situations (despite his 'lack offaceoffs talent', beside offensively useless players, and no PP time (Extra 15 points to even-strength easily).
It's no wonder some people were happy about the Clarkson signing or even looking at signing Beleskly. 'Oh look, he put up so many points! Lets sign him!'
Look at the analytics and see if a player has the ability to produce more. Clarkson's analytics were the biggest indicators of no sustainability and future failure. In this case, Kadri obviously can produce more if given more productive ice time (As evidenced by his 1st line rate pts/60 for 2012-2015).
If ALL you care about is points, play him beside offensive players and in offensive situations. His pts/60 clearly indicate he'll get more points in more offensive situations. Don't go complaining that he doesn't produce like a 1C, by playing him in defensive situations (despite his 'lack offaceoffs talent', beside offensively useless players, and no PP time (Extra 15 points to even-strength easily).
It's no wonder some people were happy about the Clarkson signing or even looking at signing Beleskly. 'Oh look, he put up so many points! Lets sign him!'
Look at the analytics and see if a player has the ability to produce more. Clarkson's analytics were the biggest indicators of no sustainability and future failure. In this case, Kadri obviously can produce more if given more productive ice time (As evidenced by his 1st line rate pts/60 for 2012-2015).