Toronto Maple Leafs Nazem Kadri under fire for being overweight -NHL Update
Nazem Kadri, the Toronto Maple Leafs prospectus forward, was surprised after training with the National Hockey League (NHL) franchises’ minor league affiliates in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Toronto Marlies, that he could barely catch his breath
after a few exercises.
The young player was termed to have been too small earlier last year after being picked as the seventh overall back in 2009 by the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it seems as now he has gained too much weight.
“It definitely could have been a little better; it’s definitely not bad,” said Kadri, according to The Star. “The way I’m carrying myself on the ice, I feel stronger. My wingate is way better than it was last year. Even that body fat did drop down from last
year.
The team is concerned about him being able to lose it fast enough for the season and get fit by then, but Kadri terms it to be a process that will come with time as results begin to show.
“I’m a pretty picky eater. I don’t like too many things,” added Kadri. “The squash and the spinach, these healthy dressings you’ve got to put on your salad, I’m not a huge fan of. I learned these are the things I have to put in my body. As time goes on,
I’m sure my taste buds will react positively.”
Kadri, a 21-year-old native of London, Ontario, Canada, has appeared in three seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs up until now, but has not played a full season as he continues to switch between the NHL and AHL.
In total, Kadri has 51 major league games under his belt with 19 points (8 goals, 11 assists) and 16 minutes in the penalty box. He is currently set to enter the final year of his three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which has him earning a salary
of $67,500 playing in the AHL and $850,000 annually in the NHL, with $850,000 in potential bonuses for a yearly salary cap hit of $1.72 million.
Updates on Nazem Kadri and his weight related issue with the Toronto Marlies can be expected in the upcoming days.
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