New Defensively Minded Nazem Kadri

[Syn3rgetic]

He's pretty fiesty. haha.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Very diplomatic so far, nothing outrageous.

 

[Rielly Good]

I really hope he gets a shot this year.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Says Lupul is his biggest mentor on the team, interesting.

 

[Irish Leaf]

I hate the way Kadri's defensive game gets crapped on Steven Stamkos say's you should work on your weakness' 20% and your strengths 80% because your strengths are what make you stand out. No one really cares that Kessel is a coward atleast Naz will give and take a hit. Let him centre Lups and Kessel, What have we got to lose if its successful were going places if not were still where we started but atleast we tried. This shortened season should be used to blood the kids and try a few experiments, you don't know unless you try

 

[Rielly Good]

Cybulski is feeding Kadri's ego. Kadri is handling it well.

 

[G51 K81*]

Called Leaf fans bandwagoners lol

 

[LeafsMonster]

I'm glad he's honest. Not afraid to say what he feels.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Cybulski is really trying to get him to say something stupid...

"Do you feel that they are holding you back, trying to make you something you're not?"

"I mean you're an offensive dynamite, why not just let you be free, right?"

 

[Syn3rgetic]

"You're going to get no where without the team beside you."

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

damnit. I wanted to do the "Once upon a time.. " part.

 

[mccaber16]

This guy is a tool. He is blatantly trying to get Kadri to say he is unhappy with the necessary steps it takes to adapt to the NHL.

 

[Syn3rgetic]

Cybulski wow, he really wants to start controversy lol.

 

[Confucius]

You haven't been cut yet, you're just avoiding those phone calls.......
Boy are they ever trying to get him to go off

 

[Rielly Good]

Cybulski is really trying to get him to say something stupid...

"Do you feel that they are holding you back, trying to make you something you're not?"

"I mean you're an offensive dynamite, why not just let you be free, right?"

Yeah kadri is being smart.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Called Leaf fans bandwagoners lol

Man people really have bad listening comprehension, he said no such thing.

When asked his view on the Toronto fans and media...
He said when you're doing well, people tend to support you and pump your tires, but when things aren't going well comes the criticism and scrutiny, and people jump bandwagons.

 

[Inconceivable]

- 1 training camp game isn't enough to be overwhelmed about
- wants to prove people wrong about defensive deficiencies
- Roberts helped him with leg strength in the summer
- lupul is someone that kadri can go to for advice
- both him and Roberts were upset about being called out for poor conditioning
- hardest part about being in Toronto is everyone trying to put their 2 cents in when it is completely unnecessary

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Good job kadri on avoiding controversy, cybulski was trying damn hard!

 

[mccaber16]

Cybulski is really trying to get him to say something stupid...

"Do you feel that they are holding you back, trying to make you something you're not?"

"I mean you're an offensive dynamite, why not just let you be free, right?"

Absolutely ridiculous. It's one thing to throw big expectations on a kid and add undue pressure but to try to coax a kid to say something negative about how he has been developed is equatable to tabloid reporting.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

damnit. I wanted to do the "Once upon a time.. " part.

slow and loser

I am just joking man...no I wanted to do that as well.

Also one thing I noticed is he also realized his team plays a good part in his game and good to hear lupul has been helping him.

 

[Rielly Good]

Man people really have bad listening comprehension, he said no such thing.

When asked his view on the Toronto fans and media...
He said when you're doing well, people tend to support you and pump your tires, but when things aren't going well comes the criticism and scrutiny, and people jump bandwagons.

He handled that interview extremely well. Considering Cybulski was trying so hard to get him to slip.

 

[Tak7]

Good interview. Cybulski did well.

Key point for me?


Kadri, paraphrased - "I totally buy into Randy's system 100%. But I want to also bring my offensive capabilities to the team".


I loved that he didn't go for the politically correct answer about staying up. Said he really wants to stay. Love the attitude.

 

[HarrisonFord]

I really struggle listening to Cybulski these days

 

[Heista18*]

Poor guy sounded a little down. You can tell he's nervous about the camp and selection process. I don't think he can handle another cut. Great ******* guy.

 

[Heista18*]

"Cocky freak" "get that nhl13 overall stat of yours up"