16 Apr 2018 02:21:54
I don't know about the rest of you but I am starting to get tired of Kadri's bonehead play and beard pulling. Yes the Leafs lack centre depth. Yes, he has back to back 30 goal seasons and a sweet contract. That gives him trade value.

Leafs: Kadri, Zaitsev

Oilers: RNG, Khaira, 2018 1st

Would love to do a deal with Peter before the Oilers wise up.

1.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 05:22:17
Kinda leaves the oilers with too many defensemen. That would give them 5 defensemen over $4M each, and they still have to re-sign Nurse. Oilers are tight against the cap, and they would be taking on even more salary here. RNH is a good choice to shore up our center position, but we might have to take a bit more coming back. Probably another defenseman instead of Khaira. I also have a hard time seeing oilers parting with their first. They will be picking early, and are constantly rebuilding and looking to bring in new talent.

I really like the idea of trying to cherry pick a player of a team like the oilers. They are tight against the cap, and may be looking to unload a player or two.

I like Kadri. He’s made a lot of bonehead moves over the years, and this last one was a doozy, but since Babs has come in, his game has improved significantly. You are correct of course in that his value is quite high right now, and if we are looking to get maximum return, now would be the time to trade him.

2.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 05:44:30
Spider

Cut some slack to kadri. Boston are trying to murder Marner and his hit on Wiggles just turned out badly as Wiggles fell down.

Kadri is a huge part of a solution to Leafs he is not a problem at all and his contract is more that fair to Leafs.

Marleau kadri Marner is a really nice line.

Zaitsev can go teams would like his contract. He is right shot guy. Leafs would just need to find a guy better defensively on right side b4 they bail on zaitsev.

Reilly Gardiner and Zaitsev are all weak in their own end. Reilly isn't going anywhere so you need to move one of Gardiner or Zaitsev.

There is a ton of work this offseason in Leaf land it will be interesting to watch it unfold.

3.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 15:10:05
Spider

2 things for you sir:

1) thank Mr Mackin for his on-point feedback to your thoughtless comment (many days too late)

2) coaching issues: this has been 2 games (and many days of preparation) of poor coaching decisions, lack of motivation and a team that thought they were playing a soft team like Florida or buffalo

I’m truly shocked by babsocks lack of readiness
Turn it around at home with future captain Martin in . Watch the energy change immediately

Kadri is not the problem, he was trying to defend a teammate because there was no one else on the team who could do it

If Martin was in, a few shifts later he would have punched him out or smashed his head . Kadri would still be in.

4.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 15:34:39
I agree with Keon’s assessment below. Gardiner has turned into the better defenseman and starting to live up to expectations. Rielly is underperforming and hasn’t improved much at all under Babs. Of the two, I would actually prefer to keep Gardiner at this point.

Reality check. All Leafs defensemen are soft. None of them are able to step up and clear front of net or fight. We are far from being contenders until we get someone on the team with a mean streak in them who isn’t afraid to level a big hit or punch someone in the face. Even at 42, Chara is showing these kids why he is still a top defender, captain of his team, Norris winner, Cup winner, and capable of leading his team deep in playoffs. He will make HHOF for sure. Can’t say the same for any of Leafs defenders. They all resemble the Stay-Puff-Marshmallow-Man. Soft.

5.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 16:13:54
Gardiner is living up to expectations? What series have you been watching?!?!

6.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 16:21:59
I agree with Blizzardandwine. Babcock has made terrible decisions.
I also blame Babcock and Leafs Mgmt. for Kadris hit on Wiggles. No one else is there to stand up for Marner.
I disagree that Martin is the answer. I posted in January that the Leafs need more muscle and grit. Martin cannot do it alone.

7.) 16 Apr 2018
16 Apr 2018 17:13:35
It was a silly penalty. He charged a player, left his feet, jumping into the hit, on a player that had his back turned and up against the boards. It was intent to injure. And since Kadri has a history of offences such as this, he was removed for 3 games, which is more than what Lemieux got for hitting Draper. If Leafs lose in four games, they just lost their second line centerman the entire series. He should have just started punching Wingles. But since Kadri is afraid to fight, he takes cheap shots instead.

8.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 03:44:21
Sorry, but hitting a player from behind on his knees, facing the boards and trying to drive his head through the boards is not retaliatory . it is predatory and has no place in the game. It is not how I taught my children to play the game. Man up and go face to face. I agree that is how Martin would have handled it and how Kadri should have.
Agree Davido, the leafs need more toughness throughout the line up but with skilled players.
As far as the trade, I like the size, speed and grit Khaira has shown. RNG slots nicely into the 3C position between Johnsson and Kapanen. Peter has already stated that unless they win the lottery, their 1st is on the table (a top 10 pick gets a shot at Veleno) . Agree LeafsGM, the Oilers have too many 4+M D-men, but they are all on the left side. They need a RHD. They would have to move one of their LHD to clear some cap space in the off season.
Kadri's value is at a high point to bring in more young, high end talent.