Posts About "Nazem Kadri"
Kitchener Rangers' All-Time World Junior Lineup
December 26th, 2020 The World Junior Championship kicked off Friday and I think it's safe to say that at least 90% of hockey fans look forward to the holidays for this very reason. And while the tournament usually starts on Boxing Day, fans were treated to a collective Christmas present from the schedule makers. This year, the show started on Christmas Day...
Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade
December 9th, 2020 When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2018-19 season, they had failed once again to get past the dreaded Boston Bruins during the first playoff series. When the season concluded, general manager Kyle Dubas had some heavy lifting to do. His defense was weak and, as the general manager, he faced salary-cap problems brought on in...
Avalanche Look Like Early Winners of the Barrie/Kadri Trade
October 24th, 2020 A little over a year ago, the Colorado Avalanche completed a blockbuster deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. On July 1st, 2019, the Avs traded defenseman Tyson Barrie, forward Alex Kerfoot, and a 2020 sixth-round pick to the Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen, and a 2020 third-round pick. At the...
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
October 16th, 2020 Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be downright dirty. These dirty,...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Lehtonen, Kadri & More
September 12th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news that Auston Matthews came in second to Nathan MacKinnon in the voting for the Lady Byng Trophy. I’ll report another COVID-19 quarantine that impacts a Maple Leafs signee. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Further Thoughts About the Andersen...
The 5 Best Agitators in the NHL
September 9th, 2020 What does it take to be a good agitator in today's NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent's skin, but you don't want to be consistently putting your team at a disadvantage by taking silly penalties. You have to be able to annoy your opponent on the scoresheet as well and you certainly can't be a waste of a...
Avalanche's Special Teams Success Buries Coyotes to Advance
August 20th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche kept the good times rolling and the offense clicking with another barrage of goals, sending the Arizona Coyotes back to the desert in five games and booking their spot in Round 2. The Avalanche used their power play to propel them into the next round, scoring on two of the opportunities they got in the first...
Avalanche's Kadri Acquisition Pays Dividends in Game 1 Victory
August 13th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche emerged victorious in the first meeting against the Arizona Coyotes with a 3-0 win in Game 1. The game was closer than the score suggests as it was knotted at zero before the Avalanche got their first goal to break the deadlock with just under seven minutes to go in the game. Related: Avs Look Good but...
Maple Leafs Eliminated: Did They Miss Kadri's Passion & Fire?
August 10th, 2020 Following a disappointing end to the 2020 NHL Playoffs Qualifying Round for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the arguments are going to be aplenty. I mean, what in the world could the Maple Leafs need from Nazem Kadri with the talent they have in their lineup already? But it goes far deeper than what he showed on the score sheet and is more of...
NHL's 5 Best Agitators of the Decade
April 6th, 2020 The National Hockey League is well-known for its fights. For years, every team had a few players that were not only willing to fight to stand up for teammates, but who knew the only reason they were on the team was to play the tough-guy role. Times have changed. Sure, there are still plenty of fights, but the days of roster spots...
Avalanche Benefit from Suspended NHL Season
March 15th, 2020 As you surely know by now, the NHL has suspended the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus outbreak. This decision, of course, reflects the best interests of players, team staff, fans, and everyone engaged with the hockey community. However, from a hockey standpoint, the paused season benefits some teams more than others. The Philadelphia...
Maple Leafs: Whipping Boys From the Last Decade
March 3rd, 2020 Toronto is often referred to as a mecca for hockey - a fishbowl city where the play of its players is criticized sometimes unfairly and their mistakes are magnified. For the Maple Leafs, they’ve had a number of whipping boys over the years - players that fans and press have piled blame on for the lack of success in Toronto over the...
Avalanche Face Tough Choices as Injuries Mount
February 19th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche enter the final week before the trade deadline facing some tough choices. The team has collected injuries like bees collect pollen. After a challenging week, the front office needs to pick a direction. The Sudden Injury Problem The past week put the team in a bind. It started when second-line center Nazem...
