Drafted 7th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2009 entry draft, expectations have always been high for Nazem Kadri. He has featured in every edition of our Top 25 Under 25. Kadri placed near the top of the rankings in each of those four seasons, starting at #6, then climbing to 4th, then 3rd where he hung around for two years. This year, a few months before he turns 25 and graduates from the list, sees Kadri falling back to 4th.
There are some shiny new toys in the Leafs system these days, but a slight fall in the rankings shouldn't be seen as a knock on Kadri.