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Toronto Maple Leafs: Nazem Kadri’s Top Goals

By Andrew Boehmer

Jan 3, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) looks on during the first period against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (43) looks on during the first period against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. v. Washington Capitals

Kadri is seen fighting his way into position on this play. After grabbing the puck at center, he guards the puck against the defender to give him some room to skate.

Knowing he has someone to beat before having a shot at Braden Holtby, Kadri finds another gear and sails by him. Holtby has to know that Kadri’s going to bring the puck closer to the center, meaning he will have to get into a butterfly position to be able to slide.

That gives Kadri the five hold to tuck it in. When a player does the simple pull and drag as seen above, he knows he will be exposing an area of the goalie. In this case, it’s the five hole. Beautiful goal, similar to the other one.

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