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Originally Posted by BigThief
Quit on the team? He looked like a guy struggling to fit in on a new team after just winning the cup after a very grueling and physical playoff run, especially for him. I doubt he was in tip top shape after that summer. Once he got situated and comfortable he looked fine
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Kadri started the 2022-23 season with the Flames with 4 goals, 9 points in the first 6 games. Through the first 12 games he had 7 goals, and 12 points. It wasn't a case of struggling to fit in.
What I reference as him quitting on the team was the effort against CHI when the Flames were 2 points behind WPG for the last Wildcard spot in the West, after winning 4 in a row with 5 games remaining.
You can watch Kadri on the 2nd and 3rd Blackhawks goals, when the season was on the line, against the last place team.
It doesn't really matter. Overall I've been very happy with Kadri here. I thought he was the best forward for the Flames over the last couple of years, and more than outperformed his contract. That said, saying it was all roses is also a bit of a revisionist history.