Kadri Settles For Two Year Deal
One of the biggest talking points north of the border recently has been the Nazim Kadri situation, the two parties have been discussing a deal for a while now and finally something has been agreed. Kadri will remain a Leaf for the next two years and pocket a reported 5.8 million.
Why has it taken so long to get to this point? Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis has been open about the situation, Kadri's camp were looking for a long term big money contract, while the Leafs were looking at more of a bridging contract.
Kadri told reporters that the "deal is fair for both sides" but based on the original five or six years previously mentioned, this seems like a big concession on Kadri's part. This is understandable though. Kadri is a good player, but he's not yet proven himself to be worthy of big money. In 99 games, he's scored 26 goals. Last season he didn't make the top 20 goal scorers.
Watching Kadri play, he clearly has talent, but it makes sense for the Leafs not to commit long term to a skater who potentially may not deliver. From an outside view, the deal is good. Kadri is young, there's no doubt that if he can cement himself as the consistent, reliable center he's already shown flashes of, he'll pick up the big contract soon enough.
At the very least, it's good that this was sorted before the start of training camp.
Why has it taken so long to get to this point? Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis has been open about the situation, Kadri's camp were looking for a long term big money contract, while the Leafs were looking at more of a bridging contract.
Kadri told reporters that the "deal is fair for both sides" but based on the original five or six years previously mentioned, this seems like a big concession on Kadri's part. This is understandable though. Kadri is a good player, but he's not yet proven himself to be worthy of big money. In 99 games, he's scored 26 goals. Last season he didn't make the top 20 goal scorers.
Watching Kadri play, he clearly has talent, but it makes sense for the Leafs not to commit long term to a skater who potentially may not deliver. From an outside view, the deal is good. Kadri is young, there's no doubt that if he can cement himself as the consistent, reliable center he's already shown flashes of, he'll pick up the big contract soon enough.
At the very least, it's good that this was sorted before the start of training camp.
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