Blanche Blanche
Torontoooooo
we have two different philosophies. I rather have a guy who’s going to stick up for his teammates and play with edge than a soft team.
And I think he was unfairly blamed for us losing the series both times. Babcock didn’t play our stars enough.
We needed Kadri as that 3C heavy Center attack we boasted for 2 years. We saw the potential, we knew OF the potential. But we also didnt get it.
We saw our alleged 3C, old 2C in Kadri miss passes, messup plays, hit posts 80% of the time, and was a step behind every play and he also did not handle Bostons lineup well either. We brought in Pleks and got Tavares for that. Both seasons early removal.
Sadly,
He is the exact type of player the Leafs need MOST. A gritty skilled player who sticks up for his teammates and can be a pest.
Even more sad...is this.
I think under Keefe he wouldve excelled, as all Leafs other than Reilly have been showing. Hindsights 20/20 but Kadri has the better skating and we couldve used him at 2C at times when Tavares is a tad slower despite much more well rounded in this System.
Crappiest part is...
I dont think as a Leaf he wouldve had the same successful season as his debut with Colorado.
I also know that with the NHL Bettman parity, small market BS reffing, Kadri gets unfairly blamed for crap and another high stakes game he will also get a BS Punishment. No other player got an entire series suspension in the PLAYOFFS but the LEAFS.
If he does the same thing in Colorado, watch, a 5 minute major tops.
Just my 2 cents.
Go Leafs!!!!