The Toronto Maple Leafs made a very good trade when they Nazem Kadri, all things considered.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had Nazem Kadri signed long-term to a $4.5 million dollar contract, and he could have gone down as one of the most popular players in team history, but for his immaturity.
After the Leafs lost consecutive playoff series due to Kadri getting suspended in both series, he and he had to be moved. There is just no way they were bringing him back after that second suspension.
The trade got them some cap space, a year of Tyson Barrie (so bad under Babcock hardly anyone noticed how good he was under Keefe) and the younger, cheaper, less suspendable Alex Kerfoot.