Zee said:Nik Gida said:RedLeaf said:I'd trade Kadri and a 2nd for O'Reilly. Kadri might have similar upside at the offensive end of the rink, but let's face it, if Kadri's offense dries up or gets cold, he's pretty much useless. If O'Reilly's offense dries up or gets cold, he's still a damn fine defensive forward that you can send out in any situation.
I don't know that I agree that Kadri is a useless player if he's not scoring. He'll probably never get a Selke nod but I think he's proving to be pretty feisty, able to throw a hit and can carry the play.
Kadri also has one of the best corsi ratings on the Leafs, if you believe in that stat unlike Don Cherry.
It appears to be a useful stat but it is just one stat and needs to be taken in context. If Kadri has a better Corsi than Kessel, the conclusion I would draw is that he's probably playing against vastly weaker opposition and/or starts his shifts more often in the Ozone or neutral zone.