didn't think Kadri played at an NHL level, but he deserved the 'mid season tryout' to reward his recent tear in the O... gotta keep him inspired- it seems to be the way to get the best out of him.
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Think Kadri needs to bulk up if he is to endure the grind of a full NHL season. He is currently at 175 lbs and could probably easily get to 190 as he is only 19. Good small players are extremely rare for a reason.
There probably won't be anymore trades until after the Olympics (besides Burke is still grieving his sons death), since the trade freeze starts at 3pm Friday. The guy at the top of the list is Poni.
The Leafs can ill afford to lose another forward, especially one that has 19 goals.
They can trade Poni as a rental and resign him next year. The only problem with him is being too soft. He hasn't used his size to its best advantage and that might be the only reason Burke doesn't want to keep him.
Poni is a spare part on any team in the league.
His presence on the leaf roster next year is not going to be the difference between success or failure
Never a truer statement uttered. The difference between success and failure next year would be more like three top defenceman, a new first line, a new second line, new coaches, a GM who just dosen't want to get his name in the paper (sorry for the shot and my condolences on his son) and a new ownership group that cares about winning not return on investment. So your right, "Poni" wouldn't quite do it.
By the way SENS RULE!!!! - beat the Caps tonight, they've won 13 of their last fourteen.
BFD, you are nowhwere near this year or the foreseeable future going to make the playoffs.
If all you laff morons can only pick on Canada's hottest hockey team to get your rocks off, all the power to you!
I will be enjoying playoff hockey this spring, while you....hang on who cares what you do, you will pick on any one of the 28 teams ahead of you in the standings,beause
there is no hockey to watch in TO
If all you laff morons can only pick on Canada's hottest hockey team to get your rocks off, all the power to you!
I will be enjoying playoff hockey this spring, while you....hang on who cares what you do, you will pick on any one of the 28 teams ahead of you in the standings,beause
there is no hockey to watch in TO
Surprised the Leafs lost by 4 goals (against the Blues). Usually they lose by only one goal. The Leafs recently lost by only one goal to two teams (Devils, Sharks) that are better than the Blues.
0.29 Goals-per-Game over the past 3 seasons and so far into this one.
I wouldn't maind betting a couple of lapdances that Khadri doesn't match that pace next year.
A smallish 19yr old who will be in his first season vs a 29 yr old veteran. Wow you are really going out on a limb.
No I don't think it's going out on a limb. I was merely pointing out the folly of that highly optimistic claim for the very reason you stated.A smallish 19yr old who will be in his first season vs a 29 yr old veteran. Wow you are really going out on a limb.
Ponikarovsky catches too much heat. Offense may be up compared to a few years ago, but the fact is 20-goal scorers still don't grow on trees in this league - and in the Leaf's organization, they hardly grow AT ALL - so as with Hagman, one should stop and think before calling for the departure of players who - though ordinary, are among the best they've got ... nd unless a few guys agree to significant contract restructuring, there isn't going to be the money available to bring in anything better (and it sure ain't coming from within the system any time soon...)
