Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had two points in the Avalanche’s 6-1 whooping of the Sabres in Buffalo Tuesday night, but his trash talk was his most noteworthy contribution.
As things started to get chippy in the blowout game, Kadri had to be separated from Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour. As a referee attempted to steer Kadri away from the scuffle, the 29-year-old was caught on some hot mics.
“You’re a s–tty defenseman on a s–tty f–king team,” said Kadri, who had a goal and assist in the Colorado’s fourth win in their last five games.
Harsh.
Kadri, who was traded from the Maple Leafs to the Avalanche this past offseason, has a history of foul play on the ice. He was suspended during last year’s playoffs after cross-checking the Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk in Game 2 of their opening-round series, which Toronto ended up losing in seven games.
Kadri previously was suspended for three games for a brutal late hit on Boston’s Tommy Wingels in Game 1 of the 2018 playoffs. The Maple Leafs lost that series in seven games, too.
