He’s finally made it.
With the Toronto Maple Leafs deciding to have a slightly younger lineup, Nazem Kadri has finally made the Leafs’ roster out of training camp. That won’t be enough for Kadri, as he still has a lot of work to do if he wants to prove that he can stick with the team full time.
Since Kadri was drafted seventh overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by Toronto, he has been an enigma to fans.
After a very successful first training camp, Kadri was sent back to the London Knights of the OHL. Some believed that he had done enough to make the team, but due to ex-general manager Brian Burke’s philosophy, he was sent back to junior.
Ever since then, Kadri has struggled to make the Leafs.
After playing one game in the 2009-10 season, he played in 29 games in the 2010-11 season because of injuries. Only registering 12 points did not help his cause. Last season, he again played with the Leafs because of injury problems. In 21 games, he managed five goals and seven assists for 12 points.
That's not bad production, but much more has been expected of him considering his draft position.
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