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handyj · 09-19-2012, 09:01 AM

Just curious what people's thoughts are about where Kadri will be playing this season (if there is a season). I mainly ask because it seems like it's time for him to get his shot full time at an NHL job, as he's performed pretty well in the AHL for two years and when he's been called up.

I'm wondering what would happen if he was to play center on the top line with Kessel and Lupul. We all know that we need a 1C, maybe we have that 1C already within the organization. It isn't as if Bozak has done anything incredible to keep his spot on that line, and I'm sure worst-case scenario Kadri puts up Bozak-type numbers.

This would also mean that we wouldn't have to try and force JVR into being a centerman, and could use him on the second line with Grabo and Kulemin. It makes sense to me to try it out, and worst case scenario you atleast see what you have in Kadri. Only problem I could foresee with that line is how horrible defensively they would be.

Lupul - Kadri - Kessel
JVR - Grabo - Kulemin
Frattin - Bozak - MacArthur
Brown - McClement - Lombardi

Something possibly like this. Thoughts?

09-19-2012, 09:01 AM	#1
handyj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 91 vCash: 500	Nazem Kadri's Role This Season Just curious what people's thoughts are about where Kadri will be playing this season (if there is a season). I mainly ask because it seems like it's time for him to get his shot full time at an NHL job, as he's performed pretty well in the AHL for two years and when he's been called up. I'm wondering what would happen if he was to play center on the top line with Kessel and Lupul. We all know that we need a 1C, maybe we have that 1C already within the organization. It isn't as if Bozak has done anything incredible to keep his spot on that line, and I'm sure worst-case scenario Kadri puts up Bozak-type numbers. This would also mean that we wouldn't have to try and force JVR into being a centerman, and could use him on the second line with Grabo and Kulemin. It makes sense to me to try it out, and worst case scenario you atleast see what you have in Kadri. Only problem I could foresee with that line is how horrible defensively they would be. Lupul - Kadri - Kessel JVR - Grabo - Kulemin Frattin - Bozak - MacArthur Brown - McClement - Lombardi Something possibly like this. Thoughts?