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19 year old offensively skilled players make mistakes. Kadri will continue to make mistakes this year. But he's also a game breaker. And he's ready to be here.
 
Kadri is creating four to six offensive chances a night. He even takes screen shots from weird spots that are SMART.

And yeah, he looks ugly on one to three a night as well. Lol. It is NOT boring with him around. Not at all.

Still waiting for his first facewash. More than his first goal.
 
Interesting ... when he was in the AHL he was 20 now in the NHL he's 19. The Curious Case of Nazem Button.

Just ribbing.
 
Among the many things he learned from Dallas Eakins was the cure to aging.

Yet another reason that those 14 games in the AHL were so, so worth it.
 
Brad Richards' full comments today:

“When the time comes, if that’s an option, Toronto is always a No. 1 hockey destination,” said the 30-year-old when surrounded by reporters after the Stars’ morning skate.

“It would be great being a Canadian playing in Toronto but we’re not even close to that bridge yet and, like I said, I’m focused here.”

“It’s not something that Joe and I haven’t talked about,” said Richards.“We know the situation is not ideal for the time being to stay in Dallas or to re-sign something but, obviously, we’re open and talking about it and giving the chance for ownership to come in. I’m a Dallas Star and that’s where my focus is right now.”

"I don’t really care because I’m in total control of what can happen,” he said. “I sleep well at night with that. It would be different if I didn’t have control and you were wondering every day if you’re going to be traded or not.”

“Joe and I have talked about everything. At this point, there’s no trade. I’d have to be aware of it. We’re trying to make the playoffs and do the best we can there.”

So does he think he’ll still be in Dallas if the Stars make the playoffs?

“That’s a tough question. I have no idea. I have no idea, who’s controlling the team, what they say and what forces Joe to make moves,” he said.

“I have great respect for Joe and what he is trying to do. If there ever was a situation ... that’s something we’d talk about.”
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http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/894982--could-brad-richards-become-a-leaf
 
hockeylover said:
19 year old offensively skilled players make mistakes. Kadri will continue to make mistakes this year. But he's also a game breaker. And he's ready to be here.
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The argument isnt about his talent, its about his defensive coverage and why Wilson chose to bench Kessel for his lackluster zone play tonight, yet gave Kadri a free pass. If your gonna bench one for the same play, you gotta bench the other too. It would not of killed Kadri to ride the pine for 15-20 mins to think about his defensive zone coverage.
 
hockeylover said:
Brad Richards' full comments today:


http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/894982--could-brad-richards-become-a-leaf
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What I got from this is he's staying with Dallas until the season is over then is walking whether its to the leafs or some other team. I actually feel bad for Joe here, his best player has no interest in returning next season and the managment has an extremely tough cap situation. Joe can't really trade him either because he has a NTC. Joe has to play a "game of faith" and hope Richards has the integrity to wave his NTC and allow the stars to get value on him instead of losing him for nothing come July 1st.
 
Pronger84 said:
The argument isnt about his talent, its about his defensive coverage and why Wilson chose to bench Kessel for his lackluster zone play tonight, yet gave Kadri a free pass. If your gonna bench one for the same play, you gotta bench the other too. It would not of killed Kadri to ride the pine for 15-20 mins to think about his defensive zone coverage.
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I think Naz at some point will get that treatment from Wilson but really? You wanted the coach to sit our two most talented players BOTH for 15-20 minutes?
 
Naz didn't do anything worthy of being benched there. You can't expect him to follow the centre's man to the other side of the ice.
 
Pronger84 said:
Yes, its called accountability.
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Yeah, I get the concept but at the same time, taking away 20 minutes from both Kadri and Kessel means other guys have to make up those minutes and on this team that means guys like Brent, Sjostrom, Mitchell, and co. I think he made his point with benching Kessel. I'm sure Kadri will be in his doghouse at times this season too.
 
leafman101 said:
Naz didn't do anything worthy of being benched there. You can't expect him to follow the centre's man to the other side of the ice.
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Kadri was supposed to be covering Richards, instead he let Richards skate away from him and into the open where he fired off a nice shot that resulted in the goal.
 
He wasn't supposed to be covering Richards. Richards just skated by him in the neutral zone. Richards was Bozak's man, and in Kessel's zone of the ice. Kadri was where he was supposed to be.

A coach can't bench a guy for being where he told him to be.
 
BeLeafer said:
He may as well have just said, 'Mr. Burke, I will waive my NTC to come to Toronto.'

I still don't see Richards as the best option - need a guy with a bit more brawn.
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Really? So you dont think a 90pt centre is the best option? He's hands down the BEST 1st line centre available. If he's availble Burke should get him, no questions asked.
 
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