Comments on: Ushering in a New Generation: Toronto Maple Leafs http://nhlhotstove.com/ushering-in-a-new-generation-toronto-maple-leafs/ NHL and Hockey Coverage for fans! Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon Macdonald http://nhlhotstove.com/ushering-in-a-new-generation-toronto-maple-leafs/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Brandon Macdonald Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:39:50 +0000 http://nhlhotstove.com/?p=6308#comment-1531 Nice post. I think that Burke has made up for his bad trades with a few key college signings, like Bozak. But time and time again, teams have shown that developing through the draft could be the best way to go. Without a doubt Kessel is going to continue to be a sniper in the league, but he isn't the player you build around. I see him more as a support player that would be relied on as a number #2 guy. If Nazem Kadri can live up to the hype, they could be an explosive duo. Although, I think it would be a mistake to bring Kadri to the NHL this season, he has been playing with boys in the OHL. He needs a season to get pushed around in the AHL before he makes the jump to the NHL. Dude needs to put on some weight. Nice post. I think that Burke has made up for his bad trades with a few key college signings, like Bozak. But time and time again, teams have shown that developing through the draft could be the best way to go.

Without a doubt Kessel is going to continue to be a sniper in the league, but he isn’t the player you build around. I see him more as a support player that would be relied on as a number #2 guy. If Nazem Kadri can live up to the hype, they could be an explosive duo.

Although, I think it would be a mistake to bring Kadri to the NHL this season, he has been playing with boys in the OHL. He needs a season to get pushed around in the AHL before he makes the jump to the NHL. Dude needs to put on some weight.

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