On July 1st, the Joe Sakic pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade that allowed him to acquire the second line center his team desperately needed. It came at the steep cost of Tyson Barrie and Alexander Kerfoot but what Nazem Kadri will bring to the Colorado Avalanche will be worth it.
Not only is he a proven 30+ goal scorer in the NHL, but he brings a style of play that will quickly turn Kadri into a fan favorite.
While he wore #43 during his ten years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri has decided that with a new team should come a new number.