Speculation: Kadri open to a return to Toronto

[Fogelhund]

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When asked about the possibility of one day returning to Toronto in some capacity, perhaps to handle some unfinished business, Kadri left the door open.

“I mean, who knows? I would definitely not put that out of the equation for sure,” he explained. “I mean, everybody knows how I feel about the city and the team and got lots of friends there but certainly something you wouldn’t close the door on.”

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It seems highly improbable, given the Leafs cap situation, and a lack of draft picks to trade for him. Calgary would have to withhold 50%, and get a poorish return... which doesn't seem very likely.

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[Mrfenn92]

Obviously Calgary isn’t doing this

 

[JoeSakic13]

I think it’s more likely he returns to Colorado than Toronto, but saying “Toronto” gets more clicks.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

IIRC He didn't want to leave, correct?

So why would he be adverse to returning?

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

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When asked about the possibility of one day returning to Toronto in some capacity, perhaps to handle some unfinished business, Kadri left the door open.

“I mean, who knows? I would definitely not put that out of the equation for sure,” he explained. “I mean, everybody knows how I feel about the city and the team and got lots of friends there but certainly something you wouldn’t close the door on.”

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It seems highly improbable, given the Leafs cap situation, and a lack of draft picks to trade for him. Calgary would have to withhold 50%, and get a poorish return... which doesn't seem very likely.

So you want a guy that put up the 15th most points for a C last year with two rookies on a bad team, for 3.5 million while not giving up any assets. Yeah… how could Calgary refuse?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Not on that contract

 

[TheDoldrums]

Of course he would be fine playing for the Leafs again. He never wanted to leave. Doesn’t mean either a trade makes any sense.

 

[seanlinden]

There's a pretty big hurdle to overcome (Calgary's willingness to trade with Treliving/Toronto).... but it's honestly not the craziest idea.

Leafs have a lot of cap room and flexibility this summer. They're going to need a 2nd line centre and $7m is basically what those cost these days. Unlike Tavares, he does still get around the ice pretty well. Treliving obviously liked him enough to sign him in Calgary.

There's a bunch of long term risk because he's still going to have 4 years left on the deal... but if you can get that cap number down to something like $5m, the short term upside and reduced long term downside probably makes it worth something decent.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Even if Calgary would finally be willing to trade with Tree, the DOPS would block this.

 

[Prairie Habs]

This is exactly like the Zadorov to Toronto stuff last year.

Toronto media: would you like the play in Toronto?

Player: sure, I guess

Toronto media: START PRINTING JERSEYS. HES COMING!!!!

 

[The Nuge]

So you want a guy that put up the 15th most points for a C last year with two rookies on a bad team, for 3.5 million while not giving up any assets. Yeah… how could Calgary refuse?

He’s 34 with 4 years left. The concern isn’t if he’s worth his contract right now

 

[Double Dion]

He’s 34 with 4 years left. The concern isn’t if he’s worth his contract right now

Yeah, he's worth closer to 9M now, so definitely worth more than he's making. He's been paid like he's RNH, he's a lot better.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Probably when his contract expires.

 

[Fatass]

Flames had a hot start but are now playing more like the club they really are. In another 10 games they will be very likely down with the bottom teams in their division. Really their management should be basing their decisions on what the team really is and not on a short 5 game hot streak. Retain whatever it takes but moving Kadri and getting a return like they did for Lindholm last year would be the smart play.,

 

[All Mod Cons]

This would be gold if only for the suspensions he'd get.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Holy overreaction. He as asked a question and answered. Nothing in his answer says hes wanting out.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Obviously Calgary isn’t doing this

and the leafs can not take on his 7mill contract through to 2029

 

[Mrfenn92]

and the leafs can not take on his 7mill contract through to 2029

Right.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Lol

Yeah, he's worth closer to 9M now, so definitely worth more than he's making. He's been paid like he's RNH, he's a lot better.

he gets paid 2 million more and they produce the same he's lucky inflation somehow convinced a team he was worth more than he actually is