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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I think we need to exam Nazem much more situationally. He was NEVER given the best wingers in Toronto (by the time he had come into his own at least) and always used in a shut down role (especially after acquiring Tavares.)
In Colorado, he was given sheltered offensive minutes (MacK took the heavy defensive match) and thrived with offensive linemates. If you look at his production, he actually scored under or at his usual pace of goals, but it was his assist count that went through the roof.
We are going to be playing him in a colorado situation here, not a toronto situation. His linemates are going to be Mangi and probably one of Toffoli or Dube. Lindholm and Huby are likely going to get the prime d matchups, while Backlund will be taking the heavy d zone starts, leaving Kadri hopefully open for feasting like last season. I think the fit is there.
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His last couple years in Toronto he played on the top power play unit and played with a variety of guys at even strength but not Matthews or Marner.
https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/players/nazem-kadri - that was his last year in Toronto.