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Old 09-07-2013, 10:58 PM   #641
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Originally Posted by powderjunkie View Post
I don't remember enough about what happened, but is the way he handled Kadri any cause for concern?

I probably sit more in the camp that Burke deserves credit for holding him back and letting him develop, but I know many are on the other side of the argument. Thoughts?
Given the ridiculous, selfish attitude that Kadri has shown in spades this offseason (looking for Tavares type money, already, after a decent season in a lockout shortened season??), its pretty clear that Burke treating him the way he did was fully justified.

With the TO media pushing a local guy and a top 10 pick, combined with the pouty attitude and lack of fitness he had a couple years ago, Burke holding him back was that much harder to do, but it was for the player's benefit for a number of reasons (though it doesn't seem to have changed the guys attitude).
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