Kadri discussion thread after his 30th goal - now featuring 60 points!

[Gary Nylund]

You guys wanted a big game. There it is.

 

[Barilko14]

Was that Kadri's best game as a Leaf? He did everything.

Coming in to post this, considering the magnitude of this game, I would say this is Kadri's best game as a Leaf.

 

[IBeL34f]

How was he not one of the 3 stars tonight? He was in beast mode, and fully responsible for jump-starting our comeback. Sheer determination from him tonight, I loved it.

 

[MoeMoney]

He was great everytime he touched the puck. The hit that led to Matthews goal, the backcheck on Ovechkin to save a goal, the pass to Bozak. Incredible performance.

 

[Guy Boucher]

He just never quits, never gets scared, never backs down. He's small but he'll try to hit anyone.

This is why Lou said he wouldn't mind going in a foxhole with Kadri.

 

[htpwn]

The Caps had all the momentum after they went up 2-0 and Kadri's crash-and-bang shift singlehandledly turned it, setting up Matthews' goal. Then he got the 3-2 goal. Then he set up the OT winner. Incredible game by him. Just incredible.

 

[The Man in White]

What a ****ing stud. Fantastic game.

 

[Shanty]

Coming in to post this, considering the magnitude of this game, I would say this is Kadri's best game as a Leaf.

He did absolutely everything. He laid everything on the line, skated his ass off every shirt, hit anything that moved.

#Kadri4Selke?

Nah.

#Kadri4ConnSmythe

(This is a joke)

 

[Mitchy]

Absolute beast. Still can't believe we got him for 4.5M per for 6 years. What an amazing contract.

 

[MJ65]

How was he not one of the 3 stars tonight? He was in beast mode, and fully responsible for jump-starting our comeback. Sheer determination from him tonight, I loved it.

So who were the 3 stars?

 

[HellasLEAF]

Monster game wow. He was fantastic.

 

[Mats13]

So who were the 3 stars?

Bozak, Matthews and Backstrom

Seriously don't get it. I thought Kadri was the best player on the ice today.

 

[Schennanigans]

Kadri came out to play tonight. Amazing game!

 

[Wendelstache]

Kadri + Komarov share the 1st star.

I dont' care about the rest.

 

[1specter]

Bozak, Matthews and Backstrom

Seriously don't get it. I thought Kadri was the best player on the ice today.

Both Nylander and Kadri should've been two of those stars. Stupid.

 

[Menzinger]

An absolute beast - and I remember when some folks used to claim he couldn't be a core player on a playoff team.

 

[zeke]

so. much. trade value!

 

[leafsfuture]

so. much. trade value!

We might even get a conditional 1st round pick in next years draft at this point


But what a way to change the game. Those two hits on Orpik really ended Ovi/Backstrom as a factor in the game

 

[PuckMagi]

the best part about kadri's first hit was that he cross checked the guy in the face as he was getting up too!

 

[Mitchy]

so. much. trade value!

Gotta trade him while his value is at its peak!

 

[Gabriel426]

Kadri was amazing tonight. Seems like everyone have another gear in them.

 

[LeafsMonster]

Beastly play from him leo and brown. Playoff gear kicked in on all ends of the ice

 

[Superstar]

so. much. trade value!

But we would get much more value if we traded Matthews after his 40 goal rookie season.

 

[thewave]

Kadri was amazing tonight. Seems like everyone have another gear in them.

Most of them do. The guys that have another gear are the ones you keep. The ones that don't perform in the PO are usually the guys you look to move on from for the right price.

Kadri is a keeper

 

[HellasLEAF]

Would love a highlight packet of Naz tonight. Or just the hits.

And I like that he identified Orpik. The team should not forget that, bit of a submarine if you ask me a real shame to lose such a tough nut like Orpik.

Polly definitely never seen it coming.