Eklund: Could Kadri Return to Leafs? Oilers and MacKenzie Blackwood(e3)

Why would Toronto need Kadri? Aren't they fine with centers?

Eklund early on taught us to ask the question, what does the rumour actually mean? What does Kadri bring? A reputation of disruptive hard nose direct north south hockey. What is Berube looking for his players to bring? The team must be unhappy with the commitment or buy in of Berube's style. So this smells like a leak that is actually just a hypothetical, that Kadri may not be the actual target, but players like him. That Brad Treliving will be trying to find, and Berube will try to mold some players in to Kadri like players.
I was skeptical about the Steven Lorentz signing but damn this is the perfect fit for the style.

Why would Toronto need Kadri? Aren't they fine with centers?
- jfkst1

Not really, in a perfect world could use a 3C upgrade.

I recall Kadri being one of the only players on the Leafs standing up for his teammates when the opposition was taking egregious (and non-penalized) liberties against them in the playoffs but that’s just me

I wonder what the Oikers would give up for Blackwood? They should have done their shopping when McDavid was on IR.

Kadri has a $7m x 7 year contract.
NO F'N way he is coming back to the leafs.

Kadri has a $7m x 7 year contract.
NO F'N way he is coming back to the leafs.
- Fakepartofme

well only 4 years left. Calgary could retain. I'd love it

Kadri and Rasmus Anderson for Marner signed to an 8 x $12M extension.

Kadri and Rasmus Anderson for Marner signed to an 8 x $12M extension.
- HenryHockey

I can't see Calgary doing that.