Former Maple Leafs star Nazem Kadri scores the most ridiculous goal you'll ever see
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The Calgary Flames' 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning was one to forget, but Nazem Kadri's impressive second-period goal provided a rare bright spot for the Flames.
As seen on Yahoo Sports, in a moment of impressive athleticism, Nazem Kadri chased down a loose puck, proceeded to hurdle Jan Moser, spun 360 degrees to regain balance and shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Nazem Kadri gets the Calgary Flames an incredible goal
Reflecting on his acrobatics skills he used during the game, Kadri joked with Flames TV host Brendan Parker about his track and field days.
"Couple hurdles here and there; 100-metre dash."
The Flames seemed to gain momentum when Connor Zary added another goal and making it 4-3 after two periods.
Known for their strong third-period efforts this season, fans had reason for optimism but any hopes of a comeback were erased quickly.
Just 43 seconds into the third, Brandon Hagel extended the Lightning's lead and from there, Jake Guentzel completed a hat-trick, while Nikita Kucherov tied a franchise record with six points with 1 goal and 5 assists.
Brayden Point who is a Calgary native, also contributed a goal and four points and sealed the decisive win.
Despite an early goal from Jonathan Huberdeau, the Flames faltered defensively and struggled in front of the net.
Nazem Kadri summed up the performance bluntly.
"(We) didn't defend very well. That's what it comes down to. That was pretty non-existent."
The loss showed the Flames' inconsistency and defensive struggle as they began a five-game homestand.
And you, do you think the goal scored by the ex-Leafs was impressive and the Leafs should bring him back?
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