"I think he is a great leader, a great friend, an awesome guy, and fun to be around. He is good in the room. He is a heck of a defenseman, too, and has been that way his whole career in Toronto. He is up there with the best in the franchise. He is a guy I respect. He has been over there for a long time."
"He has been over there for a long time. I don't think I could give any advice. Hey, it seems there (in Toronto) - and in a lot of Canadian markets, but especially there - things can fluctuate a lot from week to week. I am sure he is going to be able to find his game. He is a great player. I know he will."
The Maple Leafs visit the Saddledome in Calgary in the penultimate game before the Olympic break at 10:00 p.m. EST on TSN4, aiming to win consecutive games for the first time since January 12. Nazem Kadri expects a split-crowd atmosphere but believes Leafs fans will be vocal and hopes to create a spark. Kadri enjoys competing against former teammates and remains friends with several current Maple Leafs. Kadri praised Morgan Rielly as a top defenseman and expressed confidence Rielly will regain his game amid fluctuating public scrutiny. Oliver Ekman-Larsson described Rielly’s absence as a big loss and urged teammates to step up and fill increased minutes.
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