"With all due respect to Kyle Dubas' failure to re-sign Zach Hyman, the decision to move on from Nazem Kadri was probably his biggest blunder involving an established roster player. Maybe because of that blunder the is overwhelming interest amongst a corner of Toronto Maple Leafs fandom that there is a desire to right that wrong even though Kadri is now a 35-year-old signed to a $7M AAV contract until he's 38."
"The Kadri situation is complicated because there are a lot of hurt feelings involved. Kadri was hurt by the Leafs, and whether or not it was Dubas or Brendan Shanahan who was responsible for the decision to part ways with Kadri, neither are with the organization anymore and that awkwardness level is gone. The much more real hurt might be the divide between the Calgary Flames and Brad Treliving."
Nazem Kadri's departure represents a major roster mistake and many Leafs fans want him back despite his age and $7M AAV through age 38. Brad Treliving previously supported that contract and might again. Significant hurt exists between Kadri and Toronto, but the departure of the decision-makers reduces awkwardness. A larger obstacle may be the strained relationship between the Calgary Flames and Brad Treliving, and NHL transactions can be emotional and spiteful. Toronto's trade options are limited without early draft picks, making veteran signings like Kadri more attractive. Kadri compensates for limited skating speed with quick puck movement.
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