The Maple Leafs would likely need to give up a bit more to convince the Flames to retain half of Kadri’s $7.0 million average annual value (AAV). The challenge for Calgary is that the contract still has four years remaining on his deal, which may mean that Toronto would need to consider taking either the entire contract or at least 85% ($5.95 million) of it per season. If that happens, they need to part with David Kampf and Connor Dewar, which would make up $3.58 million. Treliving and the Maple Leafs may also benefit from putting Nick Robertson in the deal, which would bring the cap space going to Calgary $4.5 million. Plus, they have Calle Jarnkrok and Max Pacioretty’s $2.9 million on LTIR, which they can use as open space, which brings their available cap space to $7.4 million.
- mr.sir

Are you responding to someone or talking to yourself about a Kadri trade?

Seen a bit of Kadri talk around. What am I missing? I just don't see how it makes sense though.

Are you responding to someone or talking to yourself about a Kadri trade?
- underhill14

https://thehockeywriters....-on-a-nazem-kadri-return/

https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-reportedly-kicking-tires-on-a-nazem-kadri-return/
- mr.sir

mucho gracias

So basically just MacLean giving his opinion really.

https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-reportedly-kicking-tires-on-a-nazem-kadri-return/
- mr.sir

Ahh, got it.

Knies, Matthews, Marner
A. Nylander, Tavares, Nylander
Patches, Kadri, Domi
McMann, Holmberg, Lorentz

Rielly, OEL
McCabe, Tanev
Benoit, Hakanpaa/Timmins

Stolarz
Woll

Hell ya! I'd go into the playoffs with that line up.

Depends on if you want the GS5 Rumor Chart Access plan
- underhill14

Gas, grass, or ass, nobody rides for free.

That Kadri contract is not gonna age well. He's 34 now and under contract until 38.

Everybody says JT is a washed geezer and they're the same age.

I'm sure Calgary wouldn't mind cutting bait, but they aren't taking a package of rejects if they have to retain significant salary for 4 more years.

Unload those guys you mentioned in seperate deals for picks and cheap prospects, and then splurge at the deadline on someone not past their prime with anger issues.

mucho gracias

So basically just MacLean giving his opinion really.
- systemtool

I don't see how 4 more years works if they want to sign Tavares, Marner, Knies...

Gas, grass, or ass, nobody rides for free.
- GalacticStone

I'm all out of gas

I always like Kadri but trading for him seems inadvisable and very unlikely to happen.

Finally got around to watching Gran Turismo. Not a bad movie

Seen a bit of Kadri talk around. What am I missing? I just don't see how it makes sense though.
- systemtool

Ir doesnt at all.
They would need calgary to retain 35% and even then its not enough as he has 4 more years.
I think we have enough contracts that wont age well.

Finally got around to watching Gran Turismo. Not a bad movie
- Aetherial

Watched it with an ex gf and I thought it was pretty decent and she HATED it lol

Watched it with an ex gf and I thought it was pretty decent and she HATED it lol
- Aaron_85

Reminds me of the good old days of "watching movies" with ex-girlfriends

That Kadri contract is not gonna age well. He's 34 now and under contract until 38.

Everybody says JT is a washed geezer and they're the same age.

I'm sure Calgary wouldn't mind cutting bait, but they aren't taking a package of rejects if they have to retain significant salary for 4 more years.

Unload those guys you mentioned in seperate deals for picks and cheap prospects, and then splurge at the deadline on someone not past their prime with anger issues.
- GalacticStone

Or, perhaps they do retain because of the exact reasons you listed in your first couple paragraphs. 🤷

Good morning fellas. Happy game day (finally) and happy Sunday football funday. Go Leafs! Go KC!

I've decided Leafs should pass on Kadri sadly. He's getting older with that contract, and we can really use the money he would take up to resign Knies. Imo, Kampf Jamrock Reaves can't be on this roster next season. Almost 6 million in easily replaceable players.

Good morning fellas. Happy game day (finally) and happy Sunday football funday. Go Leafs! Go KC!

I've decided Leafs should pass on Kadri sadly. He's getting older with that contract, and we can really use the money he would take up to resign Knies. Imo, Kampf Jamrock Reaves can't be on this roster next season. Almost 6 million in easily replaceable players.
- systemtool

Detroit Lions

Good morning fellas. Happy game day (finally) and happy Sunday football funday. Go Leafs! Go KC!

I've decided Leafs should pass on Kadri sadly. He's getting older with that contract, and we can really use the money he would take up to resign Knies. Imo, Kampf Jamrock Reaves can't be on this roster next season. Almost 6 million in easily replaceable players.
- systemtool

The 1 pm games are all dreadful.

Good morning fellas. Happy game day (finally) and happy Sunday football funday. Go Leafs! Go KC!

I've decided Leafs should pass on Kadri sadly. He's getting older with that contract, and we can really use the money he would take up to resign Knies. Imo, Kampf Jamrock Reaves can't be on this roster next season. Almost 6 million in easily replaceable players.
- systemtool

It was never a good idea. Why do some leafs fans crave bringing back former players or bringing in old players on crappy contracts?

The 1 pm games are all dreadful.
- Atomic Wedgie

I find any nfl game at any time....dreadful.
😀

But to each their own, the monotony of football is not for me.

Blues fire Bannister and hire Montgomery

It was never a good idea. Why do some leafs fans crave bringing back former players or bringing in old players on crappy contracts?
- Fakepartofme

Because we have no viable 3rd line centre option on the team or in the system. It'll be interesting to see who is available at the TDL. Mikael Granlund?

Good morning. Sunny and 12C outside right now. Got down to a balmy 6C last night. The natives consider that "cold" .... let's all laugh in their faces again...

Lightning opposition scouting report :

The Lightning poop the bed last night. Lost 4-2. Looked like they could win in the first half of the game, but they just lack the depth to clamp down and strangle a trailing team like they used to do in their championship years. I think we have already seen peak Vasilevskiy when he won the Vezina and Conn Smythe. I'm not saying he sucks now, because he's still a great goalie overall, but he's lost that elite touch he used to have. Last night was a good example. He made a spectacular elite save that made you go "goddamm!", but then a minute later he let in one he'd like to have back.

The Lightning's 4th line is trash. Essyimont was actually decent last year, but his offense (what little he had) has dried up. Former Leaf Glendening is a fine faceoff guy, but a blackhole for offense. Girgensens just skates around and hits things and generally doesn't move the needle at all. For a once-stacked team that could roll four lines, it's a staggering lack of depth.

The 3rd line is actually starting to come together and might end up being decent. It's a kid line. Goncalves - Conor Geekie - Mitchell Chaffee .... Chaffee is quick, motivated, and has some scoring touch. He reminds me of a Ross Colton type or maybe a Yanni Gourde. Geekie is good and very young and will only get better. He has some unexpected stick-handling ability for a guy projected to be a physical middle-six player. Good passer with a hard shot. More importantly for a young player, he reads plays very well and finds the right spot - he's not just wheeling around all over the place like a rookie. Goncalves is a callup who might steal geezer Atkinson's job. Can't comment too much on Goncalves much - small sample size, but doesn't look bad. Not sure if he will stick. I do like him better than Atkinson, but that's not saying much.

Lightning's top-six is dangerous. No need to say anything about those guys. They all have good chemistry together and you can throw the top-six into a line blender and any combination will work. Cooper has been double-shifting Kucherov and he's something like 5th in the league for icetime for forwards. His dekey-ness has gone up another level. Every year he shows something new in his toolkit. Barring an injury, he'll be in the running for another scoring title.

The defense is tighter than last year. McDonagh really plugs in well on that second pairing with Cernak. JJ Moser has been very good as Hedman's wingman. The third pairing is a committee affair with Perbix, Raddysh, and Lilleberg all doing decently well. Perbix has offensive instinct, Raddysh has a cannon of a shot, and Lilleberg is the physical guy. None are spectacular and can be exploited in matchups.

Special teams are nothing exciting now. The PK is good with Cirelli and Hagel as shorthanded threats. The PP is not the same with Stamkos as a pick your poison option. Everyone just keys on Kucherov now, so they are having to rework years of PP muscle memory. It will take time.

Speaking of Stamkos, Guentzel has been as advertised. At this point in their respective careers, Guentzel is a better 5v5 player than Stamkos.

So there you have it - the Lightning report you didn't ask for.

The 1 pm games are all dreadful.
- Atomic Wedgie

They are but it's a good reason to start the drinking and snacking early!

Leafs are going to finally finish 1st and face the Rangers while the 2nd and 3rd matchup will be between the mighty Sabres and Bruins