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Originally Posted by djsFlames
*31 year old
*87 points (in 71 gp)
**did it with secondary players.
Why do people continue to skew and round numbers when trying to argue for pessimism? At least use the real f'n numbers, man.
With Johnny and Lindy you don't think Nazem also pots over 100? If he plays 82 this past season he puts up roughly the same total as Tkachuk anyways. Was on pace for a little over 100 points. And was doing it with less cushy linemates that wouldn't bounce pucks in off his butt.
Age doesn't detract from what a player is currently. And Kadri is presently a great player and pest that plays a more important position than Tkachuk.
Does anybody really believe MT will continue elevating his game without a Gaudreau/Huberdeau caliber playmaker?
I think anybody that has watched him for the last 6 seasons has a strong inkling that the guy has a modest drop off in production coming.
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Skew Numbers?
It's called rounding. Guess what, MT actually got 104 pts not the 100 i said. So I actually gave Kadri a bonus 2 pts.
Kadri was born at the start of Oct. Meaning he will be 32 on opening night.
Yeah I totally skewed the stats.
And I never argued for pessimism. I like the deal and the current Flames. But to say Kadri is >> MT is beyond insanity.
Florida could have signed Kadri for free and traded JH or Weegar for assets if they wanted. Instead they packaged both ++ for MT.
Theres nothing wrong with being excited for a new player. But let's not go full crazy and start claiming a player who has ONE season over 61 pts in his 12 year career is >> then a 24 year old player who has two season already better then 61 pts plus one at 61 points, and who grades very positively on defensive advanced stats.
It's a stretch to say they are even for this upcoming season. That's not a knock on Kadri. There's a reason we got 4 great assets for MT