Where is Kadri and what's going on with his development?

[Corn Flake]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

Sure hope Roberts isn't still bitter towards the Leafs...

 

[Corn Flake]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

Sure hope Roberts isn't still bitter towards the Leafs...

Hah!

"Yes Nazem, it's fine to ignore the coach when he says backcheck, benching 98 lbs is enough and eating 5 hot dogs a day is GREAT for you."

 

[Zee]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

Kadri is now the next Stamkos guaranteed.  Which means Leafs will probably trade him before the season starts and Kadri scores 50 goals with whatever team he's dealt to.

 

[Corn Flake]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

Kadri is now the next Stamkos guaranteed.  Which means Leafs will probably trade him before the season starts and Kadri scores 50 goals with whatever team he's dealt to.

*Sarcasm detector explosion*

 

[princedpw]

Given the Leafs intent to get bigger, I wonder if there is room for both Grabovski and Kadri in the lineup.  They are both small, skiled players, who play with an edge, but in a long playoff run they are going to get run down.

I can see the Leafs trading one of them this off-season, but have no idea which one has more value.

Grabbo is the kind of guy that can you out on any of your top 3 lines with a great balance of offense and defense.  Kadri has a very long way to go before he comes close to Grabbo so I wouldn't say there is any significant competition between the two of them....

 

[Optimus Reimer]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

Kadri is now the next Stamkos guaranteed.  Which means Leafs will probably trade him before the season starts and Kadri scores 50 goals with whatever team he's dealt to.

*Sarcasm detector explosion*

If the Leafs have a slow start or if Reimer starts off badly, I could see Burke trading for a goalie, especially with new owners in place.  Kadri would be a decent asset going the other way in such a scenario, and chances are, he would be productive under a different team.  Besides, my betting is Kadri gets buried in the minors, or is traded away before he has a chance to play a full season for the Leafs.

 

[Rebel_1812]

Per Mike Brophy, Kadri is working out with Gary Roberts this summer.  I was reeeeealllly hoping he was going to do this very thing and it happened.  This is very good news.

Kadri is now the next Stamkos guaranteed.  Which means Leafs will probably trade him before the season starts and Kadri scores 50 goals with whatever team he's dealt to.

*Sarcasm detector explosion*

If the Leafs have a slow start or if Reimer starts off badly, I could see Burke trading for a goalie, especially with new owners in place.  Kadri would be a decent asset going the other way in such a scenario, and chances are, he would be productive under a different team.  Besides, my betting is Kadri gets buried in the minors, or is traded away before he has a chance to play a full season for the Leafs.

I don't agree.  I think he could easily take MacArthur's spot.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Besides, my betting is Kadri gets buried in the minors, or is traded away before he has a chance to play a full season for the Leafs.

I don't agree.  I think he could easily take MacArthur's spot.

Both of those statements can easily be true, especially if Mac isn't traded this season.

 

[Zee]

Every morning, Kadri gets us and heads to Gary Roberts gym north of Toronto. There he works out, sometimes until he vomits, picks up the meals have been prepared specially for him and heads out on his day.

“Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,” Kadri said. “For me, this was the next step. I like to think I’m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.”

Kadri had to wait to rehab a shoulder he injured in the Marlies post season. He scored three goals and added seven assists, good for 10 points in 11 games.

“Everything is set up to the last detail. Every day I go to the gym, go to the fridge, get my meals and chow down.”

“Once you get over the first few days you feel great and that’s the feeling that keeps you going. In the first few weeks I would excuse myself, go yak, and then get back to working out. After you pull the trigger you feel great.”

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

 

[ZBBM]

Every morning, Kadri gets us and heads to Gary Roberts gym north of Toronto. There he works out, sometimes until he vomits, picks up the meals have been prepared specially for him and heads out on his day.

?Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,? Kadri said. ?For me, this was the next step. I like to think I?m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.?

Kadri had to wait to rehab a shoulder he injured in the Marlies post season. He scored three goals and added seven assists, good for 10 points in 11 games.

?Everything is set up to the last detail. Every day I go to the gym, go to the fridge, get my meals and chow down.?

?Once you get over the first few days you feel great and that?s the feeling that keeps you going. In the first few weeks I would excuse myself, go yak, and then get back to working out. After you pull the trigger you feel great.?

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

Even more interesting to me is that Colborne is still growing at age 22.  Holy moly.

I like Kadri but in my Dreamworld Colborne  steps up to become the real heir to Sundin, JVR take the #2C, Bozak the #3C, and Kadri goes to the wing on the 1st or 2nd line.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Even more interesting to me is that Colborne is still growing at age 22.  Holy moly.

I like Kadri but in my Dreamworld Colborne  steps up to become the real heir to Sundin, JVR take the #2C, Bozak the #3C, and Kadri goes to the wing on the 1st or 2nd line.

That would be rainbows and unicorns awesome, but what are those chances? Would absolutely love it if that happens.

 

[Champ Kind]

Every morning, Kadri gets us and heads to Gary Roberts gym north of Toronto. There he works out, sometimes until he vomits, picks up the meals have been prepared specially for him and heads out on his day.

?Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,? Kadri said. ?For me, this was the next step. I like to think I?m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.?

Kadri had to wait to rehab a shoulder he injured in the Marlies post season. He scored three goals and added seven assists, good for 10 points in 11 games.

?Everything is set up to the last detail. Every day I go to the gym, go to the fridge, get my meals and chow down.?

?Once you get over the first few days you feel great and that?s the feeling that keeps you going. In the first few weeks I would excuse myself, go yak, and then get back to working out. After you pull the trigger you feel great.?

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

Even more interesting to me is that Colborne is still growing at age 22.  Holy moly.

I like Kadri but in my Dreamworld Colborne  steps up to become the real heir to Sundin, JVR take the #2C, Bozak the #3C, and Kadri goes to the wing on the 1st or 2nd line.

And where is Grabovski in this fantasy land?

 

[L K]

Every morning, Kadri gets us and heads to Gary Roberts gym north of Toronto. There he works out, sometimes until he vomits, picks up the meals have been prepared specially for him and heads out on his day.

?Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,? Kadri said. ?For me, this was the next step. I like to think I?m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.?

Kadri had to wait to rehab a shoulder he injured in the Marlies post season. He scored three goals and added seven assists, good for 10 points in 11 games.

?Everything is set up to the last detail. Every day I go to the gym, go to the fridge, get my meals and chow down.?

?Once you get over the first few days you feel great and that?s the feeling that keeps you going. In the first few weeks I would excuse myself, go yak, and then get back to working out. After you pull the trigger you feel great.?

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

Even more interesting to me is that Colborne is still growing at age 22.  Holy moly.

I like Kadri but in my Dreamworld Colborne  steps up to become the real heir to Sundin, JVR take the #2C, Bozak the #3C, and Kadri goes to the wing on the 1st or 2nd line.

I need to see a lot more from Colborne before I pencil him in as anything more than a 3rd line centre.  39 points in 65 games in the AHL doesn't translate to top 6.  He has the size and possibly the hands for top 6 hockey but he needs to show it in the minors before I see him anywhere near the top 6.

 

[Corn Flake]

?Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,? Kadri said. ?For me, this was the next step. I like to think I?m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.?

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

I know I am supposed to downplay all positive news as really meaning little-to-nothing, but if this works I think we owe Gary Roberts some hugs and kisses for asking Kadri to join his program.  Maybe he doesn't hate the Leafs after all.

 

[Corn Flake]

And where is Grabovski in this fantasy land?

Head coach.

 

[Rebel_1812]

And where is Grabovski in this fantasy land?

Head coach.

salary dump.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Every morning, Kadri gets us and heads to Gary Roberts gym north of Toronto. There he works out, sometimes until he vomits, picks up the meals have been prepared specially for him and heads out on his day.

?Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,? Kadri said. ?For me, this was the next step. I like to think I?m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.?

Kadri had to wait to rehab a shoulder he injured in the Marlies post season. He scored three goals and added seven assists, good for 10 points in 11 games.

?Everything is set up to the last detail. Every day I go to the gym, go to the fridge, get my meals and chow down.?

?Once you get over the first few days you feel great and that?s the feeling that keeps you going. In the first few weeks I would excuse myself, go yak, and then get back to working out. After you pull the trigger you feel great.?

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

Even more interesting to me is that Colborne is still growing at age 22.  Holy moly.

I like Kadri but in my Dreamworld Colborne  steps up to become the real heir to Sundin, JVR take the #2C, Bozak the #3C, and Kadri goes to the wing on the 1st or 2nd line.

I need to see a lot more from Colborne before I pencil him in as anything more than a 3rd line centre.  39 points in 65 games in the AHL doesn't translate to top 6.  He has the size and possibly the hands for top 6 hockey but he needs to show it in the minors before I see him anywhere near the top 6.

FWIW, since I follow him on twitter, here's Corey Pronman's recent analysis of Colborne:

Colborne is a very skilled all-around player. He's a solid to above-average skater who's well above-average for a 6'5" forward. He has a fluid stride that lets him accelerate pretty effortlessly and gets to a desirable top speed. He's very agile for his size and displays good shiftiness from a standstill. Colborne thinks the game at a plus level, with tremendous vision and instincts. Sources call Colborne a very imaginative playmaker who makes plays through the tightest of seams that most players don't try to attempt. He can handle the puck at an above-average level and he's pretty coordinated with the puck for his size. Colborne is a plus shooter who can dial it up well and can score from just about anywhere in the offensive zone, although he has a pass-first mentality and doesn't use that weapon as much as he should. He has a massive frame and can bulldoze through opponents when he chooses to exert himself physically.

The Bad: Colborne's main weakness has always been questions about his physical game. His game has a bit of a quiet, lazy look to it and his physical effort is inconsistent. He's not a non-existent physical player, as he will at times go along the wall and to the front of the net and will look dominant when doing so, and then other times he will simply be a spectator from the sideboards.

Projection: An average to below-average first line center who safely projects as an above-average second line center.

http://www.puckprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1052

 

[ZBBM]

Every morning, Kadri gets us and heads to Gary Roberts gym north of Toronto. There he works out, sometimes until he vomits, picks up the meals have been prepared specially for him and heads out on his day.

?Gary contacted me in March or April and asked me if I wanted undertake the program,? Kadri said. ?For me, this was the next step. I like to think I?m a pretty smart hockey player. I want to have every tool that is out there to succeed.?

Kadri had to wait to rehab a shoulder he injured in the Marlies post season. He scored three goals and added seven assists, good for 10 points in 11 games.

?Everything is set up to the last detail. Every day I go to the gym, go to the fridge, get my meals and chow down.?

?Once you get over the first few days you feel great and that?s the feeling that keeps you going. In the first few weeks I would excuse myself, go yak, and then get back to working out. After you pull the trigger you feel great.?

http://blog.mapleleafs.com/three-internal-candidates-eyeing-number-one-centre-role/


I hope we hang onto this guy. I think he's ready to make the jump.  I like the confidence he has in himself, let's hope this is his breakout season.

Even more interesting to me is that Colborne is still growing at age 22.  Holy moly.

I like Kadri but in my Dreamworld Colborne  steps up to become the real heir to Sundin, JVR take the #2C, Bozak the #3C, and Kadri goes to the wing on the 1st or 2nd line.

And where is Grabovski in this fantasy land?

Wing.

 

[Joe S.]

I know I am supposed to downplay all positive news as really meaning little-to-nothing, but if this works I think we owe Gary Roberts some hugs and kisses for asking Kadri to join his program.  Maybe he doesn't hate the Leafs after all.

I don't think this has anything to do with any love for the leafs. Probably more to do with the monthly payments he gets from Kadri and the free advertising he'll get with him being a Leafs player.