Leafs negotiating long-term deal with Kadri?

[GhostofPotvin29]

@RealKyper

#Leafs start cont' negotiations with Kadri on potential long term deal. Leafs in ballpark of 5 yrs 22.5M. May not be enough to buy #UFA yrs

 

[Deebo]

That's 4.5M AAV.

Yeah, there's no way you get 5 years for that.

 

[ZBBM]

Call me gun shy, but I am not thrilled about any more long-term deals coming under Nonis.

 

[Deebo]

I don't think Nonis should be allowed to decide what's for lunch.

 

[ZBBM]

I don't think Nonis should be allowed to decide what's for lunch.

There's a whole week here for Shanahan to take control....

 

[freer]

would not mind 4.5 for 4 years

 

[bustaheims]

I don't think Nonis should be allowed to decide what's for lunch.

I agree, but, if he can get Kadri locked in for 5 years at less than $5M, I'd be happy to let him think he was in charge for a while.

 

[Stronger Than All]

I dunno, is he even going to hit 20 goals this year?

 

[bustaheims]

I dunno, is he even going to hit 20 goals this year?

He's on pace to score 22.

 

[Britishbulldog]

I don't think Nonis should be allowed to decide what's for lunch.

I agree, but, if he can get Kadri locked in for 5 years at less than $5M, I'd be happy to let him think he was in charge for a while.

I agree 100%

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I don't think Nonis should be allowed to decide what's for lunch.

I agree, but, if he can get Kadri locked in for 5 years at less than $5M, I'd be happy to let him think he was in charge for a while.

He's also worth more in a trade if he's signed to a reasonable contract like that.  I'm not saying I want to trade him (I'd like to keep him), but it's an important consideration going forward.

 

[Joe S.]

Not sure if this fits here - but I was just falling down a rabbit hole on hockeydb, and eventually got to the 2009 draft... and I was a little surprised by what I found:

The top 10 scorers of all players picked in that draft:

John Tavares 408 164 209 373 0.914
Matt Duchene 394 120 180 300 0.761
Evander Kane 361 109 113 222 0.614
Ryan O'Reilly 402 83 139 222 0.552
M. Johansson    321 55 117 172 0.535
Victor Hedman 372 36 134 170 0.456
Nazem Kadri 233 60 85 145 0.622
Ekman-Larsson 316 49 92 141 0.446
Craig Smith 252 59 72 131 0.519
Brayden Schenn 249 51 68 119 0.477

So Kadri actually sits 7th - which, for all you hear or read about him, you'd think he'd be in the bottom 30...

But the part that surprised me was, from a ppg perspective, he's actually 3d (among that top 10).

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Not sure if this fits here - but I was just falling down a rabbit hole on hockeydb, and eventually got to the 2009 draft... and I was a little surprised by what I found:

The top 10 scorers of all players picked in that draft:

John Tavares 408 164 209 373 0.914
Matt Duchene 394 120 180 300 0.761
Evander Kane 361 109 113 222 0.614
Ryan O'Reilly 402 83 139 222 0.552
M. Johansson    321 55 117 172 0.535
Victor Hedman 372 36 134 170 0.456
Nazem Kadri 233 60 85 145 0.622
Ekman-Larsson 316 49 92 141 0.446
Craig Smith 252 59 72 131 0.519
Brayden Schenn 249 51 68 119 0.477

So Kadri actually sits 7th - which, for all you hear or read about him, you'd think he'd be in the bottom 30...

But the part that surprised me was, from a ppg perspective, he's actually 3d (among that top 10).

If you go by Points per 60 minutes (because straight PPG is a bit unfair if Kadri doesn't get as much ice-time) at 5v5 since being drafted Kadri is at 2.0 P/60, tied with Tavares and behind only Duchene who is at 2.1 P/60.

Using 5v5 because, again, Kadri doesn't get the 1st unit PP opportunities that Tavares/Duchene get.

 

[Boston Leaf]

I do remember a lot of people were upset the Leafs couldn't trade up to get Brayden Schenn

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I do remember a lot of people were upset the Leafs couldn't trade up to get Brayden Schenn

I mentioned this in another thread, but Boyd Devereaux's hat trick was really a blessing in disguise.

 

[Crucialness Key]

I do remember a lot of people were upset the Leafs couldn't trade up to get Brayden Schenn

I mentioned this in another thread, but Boyd Devereaux's hat trick was really a blessing in disguise.

Boyd Devereaux was sent back from the future by Connor McDavid to make sure SchennNet never took over.

 

[Chris]

Scott Glennie stands out as a rather unfortunate pick! Yikes.

 

[Boston Leaf]

I do remember a lot of people were upset the Leafs couldn't trade up to get Brayden Schenn

I mentioned this in another thread, but Boyd Devereaux's hat trick was really a blessing in disguise.

ahh yes that hattie

 

[slapshot]

Not sure if this fits here - but I was just falling down a rabbit hole on hockeydb, and eventually got to the 2009 draft... and I was a little surprised by what I found:

The top 10 scorers of all players picked in that draft:

John Tavares 408 164 209 373 0.914
Matt Duchene 394 120 180 300 0.761
Evander Kane 361 109 113 222 0.614
Ryan O'Reilly 402 83 139 222 0.552
M. Johansson    321 55 117 172 0.535
Victor Hedman 372 36 134 170 0.456
Nazem Kadri 233 60 85 145 0.622
Ekman-Larsson 316 49 92 141 0.446
Craig Smith 252 59 72 131 0.519
Brayden Schenn 249 51 68 119 0.477

So Kadri actually sits 7th - which, for all you hear or read about him, you'd think he'd be in the bottom 30...

But the part that surprised me was, from a ppg perspective, he's actually 3d (among that top 10).

If you go by Points per 60 minutes (because straight PPG is a bit unfair if Kadri doesn't get as much ice-time) at 5v5 since being drafted Kadri is at 2.0 P/60, tied with Tavares and behind only Duchene who is at 2.1 P/60.

Using 5v5 because, again, Kadri doesn't get the 1st unit PP opportunities that Tavares/Duchene get.

Not only that but other than a few stretches with Lupul, he's really hasn't has much of a chance to play with frontline players, barely any time with Kessel or JVR.

I'd like to see center the topline for more than just a handful of games. I think he's actually made some strides in his 200-foot game this year. Not perfect, but better than previously.

 

[pmrules]

Not sure if this fits here - but I was just falling down a rabbit hole on hockeydb, and eventually got to the 2009 draft... and I was a little surprised by what I found:

The top 10 scorers of all players picked in that draft:

John Tavares 408 164 209 373 0.914
Matt Duchene 394 120 180 300 0.761
Evander Kane 361 109 113 222 0.614
Ryan O'Reilly 402 83 139 222 0.552
M. Johansson    321 55 117 172 0.535
Victor Hedman 372 36 134 170 0.456
Nazem Kadri 233 60 85 145 0.622
Ekman-Larsson 316 49 92 141 0.446
Craig Smith 252 59 72 131 0.519
Brayden Schenn 249 51 68 119 0.477

So Kadri actually sits 7th - which, for all you hear or read about him, you'd think he'd be in the bottom 30...

But the part that surprised me was, from a ppg perspective, he's actually 3d (among that top 10).

If you go by Points per 60 minutes (because straight PPG is a bit unfair if Kadri doesn't get as much ice-time) at 5v5 since being drafted Kadri is at 2.0 P/60, tied with Tavares and behind only Duchene who is at 2.1 P/60.

Using 5v5 because, again, Kadri doesn't get the 1st unit PP opportunities that Tavares/Duchene get.

I'm probably a bigger Kadri fan than you and I absolutely believe he has a more than good shot at becoming this team's number 1 centre for the next decade...but, while it is an interesting stat, even I have to say "come on...really?".