nutman said:
herman said:TBLeafer said:Oh look, something we agree on. I knew it was bound to happen at some point.
We're both Leaf fans, so we already agreed to begin with. We have different views about certain situations, and any disagreements over ideas are simply opportunities for each of us to learn from each other and grow.
The Kadri contract basically highlights his destiny on the team: a) he is part of the solution, hence the long term contract; b) he is not going to be relied upon to score all the goals the way he was initially touted by Burke/Wilson, hence the salary; c) he was used very effectively as a defensive match up against opposing top lines and tilt the ice in the Leafs favour possession-wise, so we're going to run him that way and see where it takes us.
If his scoring picks up, he's going to be one of the best 3rd line centres ever, seeing as how he's already a very competent 1st line centre. As we've seen with the Penguins run, when you can roll three lines, you'll be able to match and then overmatch opposing teams one way or another.
Matthews - Nylander - Kadri is going to be ridiculous.
TBLeafer said:herman said:TBLeafer said:Oh look, something we agree on. I knew it was bound to happen at some point.
We're both Leaf fans, so we already agreed to begin with. We have different views about certain situations, and any disagreements over ideas are simply opportunities for each of us to learn from each other and grow.
The Kadri contract basically highlights his destiny on the team: a) he is part of the solution, hence the long term contract; b) he is not going to be relied upon to score all the goals the way he was initially touted by Burke/Wilson, hence the salary; c) he was used very effectively as a defensive match up against opposing top lines and tilt the ice in the Leafs favour possession-wise, so we're going to run him that way and see where it takes us.
If his scoring picks up, he's going to be one of the best 3rd line centres ever, seeing as how he's already a very competent 1st line centre. As we've seen with the Penguins run, when you can roll three lines, you'll be able to match and then overmatch opposing teams one way or another.
Matthews - Nylander - Kadri is going to be ridiculous.
Oh I don't doubt it, especially since his QoL is undoubtedly going to be much better than last season. In addition, its another developmental summer for him where Babs has outlined specifically where he needs to develop.
That means he's reached the point of fine tuning his game.
Where I have my doubts is were Babs views Nylander. I think based on his play away from the puck, he really prefers him on the wing at this time.
So I don't think that getting a player of Stamkos' quality, at Stamkos' age hurts the Shanaplan rebuild in any way. When he is only 26, there is no need to jettison futures to build around him. You still have a couple years to see what you have in your young prospects.
Hence:
Stamkos
Matthews
Kadri
with Nylander better insulated on wing in his official rookie season would be even more dynamite IMO.
TBLeafer said:herman said:TBLeafer said:Oh look, something we agree on. I knew it was bound to happen at some point.
We're both Leaf fans, so we already agreed to begin with. We have different views about certain situations, and any disagreements over ideas are simply opportunities for each of us to learn from each other and grow.
The Kadri contract basically highlights his destiny on the team: a) he is part of the solution, hence the long term contract; b) he is not going to be relied upon to score all the goals the way he was initially touted by Burke/Wilson, hence the salary; c) he was used very effectively as a defensive match up against opposing top lines and tilt the ice in the Leafs favour possession-wise, so we're going to run him that way and see where it takes us.
If his scoring picks up, he's going to be one of the best 3rd line centres ever, seeing as how he's already a very competent 1st line centre. As we've seen with the Penguins run, when you can roll three lines, you'll be able to match and then overmatch opposing teams one way or another.
Matthews - Nylander - Kadri is going to be ridiculous.
Oh I don't doubt it, especially since his QoL is undoubtedly going to be much better than last season. In addition, its another developmental summer for him where Babs has outlined specifically where he needs to develop.
That means he's reached the point of fine tuning his game.
Where I have my doubts is were Babs views Nylander. I think based on his play away from the puck, he really prefers him on the wing at this time.
So I don't think that getting a player of Stamkos' quality, at Stamkos' age hurts the Shanaplan rebuild in any way. When he is only 26, there is no need to jettison futures to build around him. You still have a couple years to see what you have in your young prospects.
Hence:
Stamkos
Matthews
Kadri
with Nylander better insulated on wing in his official rookie season would be even more dynamite IMO.
herman said:Al14 said:herman said:Al14 said:
Do I stay, or, do I go? That is the question!
I'm trying to see this from your perspective and I'm having some difficulty (hence the squinting). Can you help me understand why the Leafs feel the need to trade Kadri for defensive help after signing him very recently to a 4.5M AAV/6 year deal, especially when there are more attractive trade options on the team whose return value would exceed their current value to our rebuilding team?
Bullfrog said:
Highlander said: