Kyle Dubas Has No Rebuttal For Nazem Kadri Over How Trade Went Down

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas joined Ron MacLean to talk about replacing Mike Babcock with Sheldon Keefe, the trade of Nazem Kadri and much more.
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[@Costofwisdom1971]

This is such a poor headline. Kyle HAD a rebuttal, did the up loader even listen to the interview? Kyle said that with social media it would have leaked from somebody on the Colorado side and he had to inform Kadri over the phone before social media did. Stupid title written by a leaf hater.

[@aporchmonkey]

From a guy who works in Toronto and is probably a Laffs fan.....

[@scrambie]

Players get traded all the time, this isn't news.

[@Etobeeshawn]

No it isn't news, you're right. BUT Nazem Kadri's entitlement attitude/ego came out during a pre-game interview and implied that Kyle Dubas should have physically, personally, and literally gone out of his way to find Kadri (wherever he was in the world that day at that time) and tell Nazem Kadri face-to-face that he was traded. I mean if Dubas was in Toronto and Kadri was in Japan, for example...that's still no excuse (according to Kadri's rationale in that interview) for Dubas not to hop on a plane, go find Kadri and tell Kadri face-to-face he's not a Maple Leaf

[@TheHeston83]

@@Kevinc2828 funny our lose is our gain you leafs are soft #GoAvsGo

[@reck0n3r]

@@Kevinc2828 Now he's just about to win'em a cup.

[@hockeyscience]

Haha

[@asgaard636]

"I don't think we started to wrestle with it (The idea of firing Babcock) until the last couple of weeks"- I'm sure not one person watching the interview believed THAT........

[@idontknw9487]

Hey Ron where is your long time friend?

[@Teabagonyou]

IDONTKNW Take care of number one eh?

[@stevesuk4569]

Everytime I look at Ron Maclean I think scumbag.

[@chrisallen669]

Joe Hoe he already has mad 2 podcasts, way moreover entertaining than this. Grapevine, it’s so good.

[@justinweber6346]

Would never do that to a friend

[@mudwiser1391]

He was like a hyena caught in a trap, sometimes it's easier to naw off one's own leg, than stand for what is just. Self preservation is, for the most part, short term thinking.

[@axkirby]

Ron looks super serious and like he isnt having any fun

[@MQA-hc1gt]

Agreed. Still hurtin'

[@thricefan89]

Yeah, it's way more fun to calm the waters after his buddy makes xenophobic and racist remarks

[@johnphillips5374]

Thricefan89 is a jobless liberal and a flat earthed. How can you believe in flat earth if You are a godless Marxist?

[@jaypierre5993]

Is Dubas fired yet!?!?!?!? Wake me up when they fire him for completely screwing up this roster!!!!

[@zascorpusa]

Soon maybe in 2021

[@calehutchings2836]

@@zascorpusa lol

[@areebd.9598]

Its 2022 hes not fired yet

[@fuckyoutube13]

Shut up Ron McLean.

[@bluejaysbaseball]

Saturday night that means boring intermissions!

[@thereaversden6847]

Yep... Seems almost robotic....

[@benevolencism7882]

Seriously? That was a quality interview. Dubas is articulate and quick on the response.

[@bluejaysbaseball]

Benevolencism Yeah... okay...

[@TJGibson0]

I mean they've been boring for years. Nothings really changed lately

[@bluejaysbaseball]

TJ Gibson I respect your opinion, but I beg to differ

[@drewdawg4203]

Where's the guy with the crazy suits?

[@memoranda1]

at home living it up ... while you wish him to live in misery

[@Rileylmao_]

off TV where he belongs

[@memoranda1]

@@Rileylmao_ ...just like you ;-)

[@Rileylmao_]

@@memoranda1 yeah I don't think I would be very good on TV either

[@DropDatBass]

@@Rileylmao_ why does he belong off tv?

[@kennova01]

judas..

[@vlun121]

I always wondered ... did Judas make it to heaven? The answer I understood was no.

[@canadianbacon3846]

What does this have to do with a popular fantasy novel?

[@WilliamStewart1]

Hard to take Ron serious, I just view him as such a coward now. Might as well get rid of him too and start fresh.

[@steve11263]

Why wasn't Ron fired?

[@raym9189]

He did have a rebuttal he didn’t want it to leak in the media before he got to Kadri why is that so hard to understand?

[@pill0wm4n]

Glad to see Ron's wrist has recovered from that backstabbing injury.

[@vinniedisco7]

Yay! Boring intermissions! Time to turn the channel and miss all those precious commercials!!!

[@mikekole]

It's as if something's missing tonight.

Sportsnet president Bart Yabsley’s balls?

[@SeanKH19]

The commentary of a washed up old racist who thinks the game is still played like it's 1975?

[@UFC16]

@@SeanKH19 Correction: Washed up old racist who thinks it's still 1975

[@thricefan89]

Yeah, wheres the xenophobic remarks?

[@jasondashney]

@@SeanKH19 Racist? The guy who kissed the first Muslim star (Kadri) on air? That racist? The guy who gushed over PK Subban, Wayne Simmonds, Ryan Reaves, Jerome Iginla? That racist? He even loves Jujar Khaira. You sure we're talking about the same racist? The guys he xenophobically hated in the past were goddamn Scandinavians. That whitest of the white.

[@thricefan89]

Damn. Just by how Dubas talks you can tell how intelligent he is. But more than that, he's bold. Hes trying to break the rules and find market deficiencies like the As revolution in baseball. Cant wait to see what happens. Hoping for the best. GLG

[@xCestLaVie1]

Yes very intelligent HAHAHAHAH trading Kadri for a bag of pucks.

[@jaxonbrowne1273]

please reread your comment and see how its looks like it is written by a person with a severe mental illness. Hope you are ok but honestly.......

[@thricefan89]

@@jaxonbrowne1273 that's what I thought coward. Lol

[@ryana3679]

Wow! When was the last time you had a GM so involved in how to coach players.

[@Wesablo]

It's bs

[@kissed61]

The phone call I can understand , the lack of toughness I can't.

[@michaelbacon8698]

It was fair, Dubas made a great point, he called Kadri ASAP because before you know it it would've gotten leaked online and on twitter and before you know it Nazem would've found out before he even had a chance to meet Kyle in person....

[@peterdowne516]

Seems to me that pretty much every trade I've read about involved the player getting a phone call to let him know. If Kadri expected more than that it speaks to his sense of entitlement more than anything else.

[@cjbautista-mendoza5917]

Lmao the title

[@amybrum86]

Look at how barrie found out he was traded. He wanted to make sure that he told naz before the same thing happened.

[@appolop8273]

I'm sure Ron is so delighted that he's still on air, what a backstabber, and hypocrite.

[@Branner1968]

Can’t bring myself to listen to an interview from Ron, I lost all respect for him.

[@chrisdouglas6119]

Branner1968 Same here, he’s a wilted turn-coat coward in my opinion.

[@poopcrust3400]

Keep crying snow flake

[@icanthaveit5099]

Ok boomer

[@rivahkillah]

You respected Ron at some point?

[@mikedean7617]

what did he do???

[@thobur2661]

Why is anyone posting any kind of a video with RON THE RAT in it ???

[@bitemelatr]

Ain't working for me...just another corporate puppet

[@tomnaughadie]

Traitor

[@mic01]

Please get Ron off the air.

[@mckessa17]

What do you get when you cross a snake with a weasal, you get a sweasal, that's what Ron MacLean is.

[@canadasblinky]

Makes sense to me

[@raitisfreimanis]

What a colourless intermission.

[@SliceofBread123]

If the Leafs make the playoffs they’re gonna get absolutely bullied by whoever they play. And that’s all thanks to Dubas.

[@ernmondwong1448]

ApeHead They aren’t going to make the playoffs.

[@SliceofBread123]

Ernmond Wong Hence why I said if, cause it’s a big ass if

[@xCestLaVie1]

Stunned that Dubas traded Kadri at 4.5mil and kept tavares at 11.5mil knowing the cap situation is abysmal. What a clown show by Dubas and people STILL stand up for him. Kadri is laughing after winning the cup, well deserved by Kadri.

[@axkirby]

Well, Hockey Night in Canada officially sucks. It has turned into a fast interview session without entertainment. Bring in Tim and Sid!

[@jew4christTT]

Not sure about Tim and Sid. They hurt my ears. But I would prefer CCTV footage from a nearby Tim Hortons to having to listen to spineless Ron.

[@moonlightmelodrama]

Here's a question Dubas needs to answer: "Your goaltending decisions have not gone well. You put Curtis on waivers to keep Sparks. Now Sparks is no longer. Nor is his replacement Hutchinson who had no wins this season. You're looking at a Marlies' call-up as a backup. But are you willing to make a trade to get a backup with NHL experience? "

[@surly74]

lets put the backup in better games and see what happens.

[@paleblue498]

Any team that uses Michael Hutchinson as anything more than a Zamboni operator deserves what they get...

[@brandontownsend2756]

Disliked because Ron MacLean is in it

[@Krokodilius]

is telling players they were traded, in person, a thing? probably be glad it was a phonecall and not a text.

[@JewUnit6]

Probably when it isn't July 1st.

[@nicoleparker18]

Who cares about anything Ron back stabber has to say

[@MrCfogarty78]

one Matt Martin would change tings

[@redheron4321]

You mean that guy who can hardly skate and who plays about 8 minutes a night? Yeah, he would help, I'm sure. Definitely.

[@timmanto1022]

Nazem Kadri would be a sick 2C right now. I'd rather have Naz than JT any day of the week.

[@MmmM-bl7ih]

Click bait. Screw you Sportsnet!

[@kenhaughton1142]

Wayne Gretzky was the most talented player in history. But the only reason he was tough to play against? Two words. DAVE SEMENKO. ( sorry 'bout the spelling if its wrong) . Steve Yzerman? Bob Probert. Doug Gilmour? Wendel Clark. Mats Sundin? Ty Domi. Austen Matthew's? ???same with Nylander Marner. Etc. You get my point. Oh. Mario? Pretty much anybody on that Team in that era. All teams were very tough back then

[@zascorpusa]

Bad trade they shouldn’t have traded Kadri

[@writingmaster3008]

BS answer on the toughness is the real story here. There is none. 'We want to have a tough team but we aren't sacrificing the talent'. I hope for everyone in Toronto that you are right Kyle.

[@ninjabrett17]

Why would you make your team worse for an extra couple hits per game?

[@Feedback4Utoday]

Leafs made emotional decision to trade Kari. He was/is a grit player.. good 2-way, log at to teammates- team is worse off w/o him#

[@mckessa17]

Maybe he is, but he is also a dummy.

[@allen2634]

If Barrie doesn't stay with leafs how is trade good??

[@MY-sy9dd]

Worst title 2019

[@hendersontim6903]

This guy can rebuttal probably better than any GM in the league. "No rebuttal" my ass

[@benl6328]

That first question proves how much of a shill this guy is... 🤮

[@juanito1975]

and you are gonna keep hearing that Kyle!! You made this team softer than a dozen timbits! While I appreciate the skill, we in my opinion don't have the " will" ( heart & toughness)

[@ernmondwong1448]

juanito1975 Nylander, Marner, Jonson, ......the lineup is soft from top to bottom.

[@juanito1975]

I remember when we had the likes of Clark, Domi, belak, Tucker, Corson, McLaren. Etc. I know it's a different time in hockey but one thing is for certain.... You can't let your superstars get run over

[@georgeskondras1513]

NHL used to be way more entertaining 80s early 90s.. nowadays it's more like watching All-Star game over and over 😴😴 no real intensity in the game!

[@RICHTVLIVE]

Leafs have new life

[@rinkrat55]

Sign Big Buffy #33 You can steel him from the Jets right now.

[@oddtopsy2654]

With what money?

[@WilliamStewart1]

Players don't accept farts and good intentions as payment unfortunately.

[@curtisc6429]

He gave a perfect rebuttal wtf is sports net talking about

[@ryantheriote]

Just watch the start and as soon as Ron Maclean turns on his interview skills ( which are dynamite ) , watch after 1:14 . The look on Dubas' face when he flat out questions him on skill and how Sheldon will do differently than Mike Babcock. So, then a minute worth of crap from Dubas and his rambling on, Maclean apologizes for Dubas wasting his time and then asks him about a rebuttal on the toughest Leaf to come in and out in 6 years. Nope,no rebuttal

[@johnb1877]

What's Kadri talking about.The trade was made after he declined a trade to Calgary. On July 1st Leafs contacted Colorado a decision needed to be made fast over the phone.

[@MQA-hc1gt]

LOL his "rebuttal" was damn near perfect. Naz will have his day.

[@nwoentertainment964]

Kyle you need to go get Tom Wilson. I would trade anyone make it happen

[@WilliamStewart1]

Why would you want him if you're a leafs fan? He's a skating liability, had a fight with an extra chromosome and lost bad. You think Kadri was bad? Imagine the dumb hits this guy would make during the playoffs.

[@eieiei88]

@@WilliamStewart1 he is a perennial 20-25 goal scorer that can also fight. Not to mention he only has a cap hit of 5 mil. Problem is i dont think wsh would listen to trades for him. Lol

[@WilliamStewart1]

@@eieiei88 Not doubting his ability to score on a super line, I just wouldn't want him on my team with the history of dumb dumb plays he's done.

[@rubybaby5811]

Maybe Dubas could have sent a helicopter to Khadri's place and landed on the top of the Scotiabank Ctr to get him there before the trade went down.

[@danwatson2834]

Hey sportsnet I thought you’d have learned that nobody cares about the words of an analyst that’s never played the game. Like George sitting at home Strop, get somebody in there that knows something about hockey before you lose all your audience

[@limpfan420]

I don't think they really care about losing a couple of senior citizens.

[@WilliamStewart1]

@@limpfan420 They should care, I'm 30 and nobody I know has any respect left for that coward.

[@MineCraftDadnSon]

Had no clue it was hnic

[@plainbagel9192]

.....not sure what was the point of this video except a GM saying Kadri is a pro and should get over one phone call

[@danielmurphy3058]

I am so glad that Kari was being traded. He was one the most undisciplined player that I have ever seen. In terms of Babcock being fired, all I have to say is; good riddance.

[@xCestLaVie1]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@xCestLaVie1]

Dumb take

[@davidisgood4132]

Worse trade EVER!!

[@fedorkus-bebe6780]

Naz was their longest serving player

[@Lynx-lh9it]

Horrible trade. For the leafs. The avs got a Stanly cup winning goal

[@muddygucci]

Hopes not a good word if you want to win now

[@janandd1]

Ron MacLean is a backstabber...

[@jagmanhas84]

One of the worst trades since tuukka rask. Kyle's skill skill skill ultimately failed (so obvious it would never work) and now he signs bogosian, simmonds and Thornton (good moves but late). Learning on the fly isnt good enough kyle. An Inexperienced gm burned 2 years for us and now we have an inexperienced coach..... Having an answer for the media and for shanny is one thing but you cant experiment in the big leagues. Taking chances on a Barrie with an unknown like kerfoot isnt good enough. Gastly error. Kyle better get it right this year otherwise beat it to Arizona and play with them. Glg.

[@WhereMyChicken]

Skip the b.s. and go to the 2:15 mark for the Kadri info.

[@gregorywong3049]

Who made this headline? Fox news?

[@wpa3715]

So basically have it.

[@davidblight3567]

Big mistake

[@alexanderbegbie6783]

Where's the STAR !!!!!!! COACH !!!!

[@AndreInThe416]

We all know who Kadri was referring to after winning the Cup.

[@macdaddy351000]

You can’t bring in anyone else to help out because you spent to the cap and left no wiggle room. Poor job at constructing a complete team. Keep overpaying everyone. Lol

[@jasondashney]

Downvoted based on clickbait title. Sportsnet hasn't done much over the last few years to make me respect them.

[@oddtopsy2654]

The kid from 'Chad's world' Is the GM of the leafs now? Huh

[@Opeon1]

Moneyball style

[@carrot3298]

👍👍

[@tman6663]

Lol..yikes..

[@joneschad2810]

Does kadri really expect the G.M to go see him before the news leaked? On july 1st no less?

[@ilukme]

Kyle is a media guru

[@garrickmusic]

Reason for Kadri trade took two seasons to be proved but here we are. Kadri suspended for 8 games during the first game of the playoffs for his team. He's a net liability when it matters because he refuses to learn from his mistakes.

[@adv-fabiod4505]

I am a lead fan, Kyle is the wrong person to lead this team.

[@memoranda1]

No he is not.... he is the perfect candidate for the job in this day and age.... i don't like the guy but that's what culture is like in Canada. The pussyfied league

[@paleblue498]

Colorado must be out of their minds to trade for a cowardly cheap-shotter like Kadri. The guy is poison and doesn't care how many times he puts his team a man down as long as he can get a dirty hit in. Good luck Avalanche, you're going to need it with this a-hole...

[@brentreid7031]

Good thing your not in Alberta. That province is Rat free.

[@ninjabrett17]

Tkachuk is in Alberta

[@jasondashney]

*you're*

[@kreed82]

They are making 23yo general managers now?

[@patrickleaver7549]

A kid trying to do a mans job.

[@jasondashney]

A man's job? It's about contracts and budgets and corporate sponsors and media interviews. What about any of that is manly?

[@davesway1170]

Can't stand Ron MacLean, gotta change it up. Him and Bieksa are cringe worthy, I changed the channel every intermission BC of them

[@ernmondwong1448]

Giddy up horsey-doe.

[@Josh-mh3kl]

The team deserved better from Kadri when he boarded Debrusk in the playoffs. He clearly was only thinking about himself and not the team. What goes around comes around Kadri you baby

[@jasondashney]

He's lucky that "what goes around" wasn't Debrusk's old man. He would tear Kadri in half. Christ he's a large fella.

[@TheDecapitatedApple]

Boomers out in full force in the comments

[@WilliamStewart1]

"Boomers" dont waste thier time on KZbin comments. Most likely us "millennials" who have been around for a few decades and know right from wrong.

[@jew4christTT]

Bring back strombo and his sexy pant!

[@tomlarocque4720]

Ron MacLean is a sell out....