The Toronto Maple Leafs have given near league-minimum one year deals to both Jason Spezza and Nick Shore.
Both are decent to great options at the price, but the acquisitions have fueled speculation that the team could trade Nazem Kadri.
That would be a mistake.
Toronto Maple Leafs, Spezza, Kadri and Shore.
Nazem Kadri is a homegrown star. He has been with the team since they were garbage and he should be allowed to see this thing through to the inevitable Stanley Cup championship.
His contract – $4.5 million for a first line caliber player – is an absolute steal.