For my thoughts on the 2019 draft and the Patrick Marleau trade, see my earlier piece here.
Early Thoughts on the Kadri Trade
This is a tough trade to evaluate at first glance. With the organization for ten years, Leafs fans watched Nazem Kadri develop into a fan favourite 60-point two-way center. He’s a solid second line pivot and it shouldn’t be forgotten how tough it is to acquire quality centers. His on-ice impacts were impressive and it was a real luxury being able to run the trio of Tavares, Matthews, and Kadri down the middle.