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Despite Kadri craze, Leafs did the right thing

By E.J. Hradek

Monday, September 28, 2009

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nazem Kadri has been among the biggest stories of the preseason. The crafty center, who was the seventh overall pick in June's draft, has dazzled club management and fans alike with his promise during six exhibition games -- he's scored three goals, dished out two assists and earned a plus-five rating. Even if the games don't count yet, those are pretty heady numbers for an 18-year-old kid. (Well, to be fair, he turns 19 on Oct. 6.) To read Hradek's analysis on th ...

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