Alberta Public Enemy # 1- Nikita Zadorov

[Strangelove]

i for one have no interest in what zadovrov thinks

You might if he was putting down your precious Hogtown.

 

[Dotter]

Who?

 

[Bank Shot]

I mean, he's just stating facts. I don't see any malice in it.

Where did anyone say it was malice?

It's self interest.

Zadorov just wants the most money. He's typically wanted more than his worth.

I suspect he ends up on another non playoff this offseason unless the Canucks are dumb enough to overpay for a playoff performance he will never repeat.

 

[Shane Diesel]

Who?

A third pairing defenseman that has the HF couch scouts in a tizzy because he played above his head for 13 games.

 

[BB79]

Only one big Z:
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The REAL Big Z who actually won a cup in Vancouver!

The rest are just impostors.

 

[Rowlet]

First Lucic and now Zadorov saying the Oilers rules Alberta... guess even the players see it.

Not really surprising, the Flames have never had an extended period of greatness over their history. They've been generally competitive a few times, but they only had one cup win while the Oilers had a dynasty and twice the best player in the world.

It's just harder to see when the Oilers are irrelevant.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Eh... Most Flames fans I know could care less about him.

 

[CanadienShark]

He's tired of losing endlessly to the Oilers apparently.

 

[CanadienShark]

public enemy no. 2.

i dont see anyone driving around in a pick-up with a f*** zadorov sticker.

Do you live in Alberta? I'm asking because holy crap it's so true.

The old "Alberta parking job" where you use your lifted truck to drive to your job at the convenience store and take up 4 parking spots is my favourite.

 

[Paulinbc]

Astute.
Now that is astute.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Big Z continues to lay the body on Alberta.

If you recall, earlier in the playoffs he expressed that Edmonton has a great building and fan base because there's nothing else to do in Edmonton.

Yesterday, unprovoked, he said there's nothing like playing in Vancouver that he can compare with, he said "maybe Calgary, but Calgary isnt event the number 1 team in Alberta"

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793717492797645016

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793717801993277887

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793733236209975483

https://x.com/i/web/status/1793717635420713353

Haha now this is the personality I love. Just messing with people for absolutely no reason.

“It’s a fine city. Parts of it. There’s kinda a stench, idk. The barbers- bad barber city. All the dogs are ugly, which is weird. The people aren’t embarrassed about how they look. I didn’t say they should be, why would you read into that?”

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

That's what they said about Corey Perry.

 

[Skolman]

I honestly don't think there's a single person in Edmonton that cares what Zadorov thinks

 

[katfude]

Big Z is the best

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Who said why about MY CITY?!?

Seriously, who gives a shit?

 

[soothsayer]

This guy is doing everything he can to get the Canucks to give him 6M and they're going to do it too. And Edmonton and Calgary are going to laugh and laugh.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

This guy is doing everything he can to get the Canucks to give him 6M and they're going to do it too. And Edmonton and Calgary are going to laugh and laugh.

"I don't like you guys." Zadorov
"Ok." - Alberta

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

I doubt most Edmonton fans care but at the same time, haven't we wanted exactly this from players? I love he's completely nonchalant and just says what's on his mind. I'd say the same thing if he was taking digs at Vancouver.

Hell of a lot better than "gotta get pucks deep" and "they're really talented over there." every single interview.

 

[Larry Hanson]

I mean, I still like him ....
Is the truth supposed to be some grievous insult or something?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Would have so much more impact if he was a contributing player in a series win

 

[DeltaSwede]

I doubt most Edmonton fans care but at the same time, haven't we wanted exactly this from players? I love he's completely nonchalant and just says what's on his mind. I'd say the same thing if he was taking digs at Vancouver.

Hell of a lot better than "gotta get pucks deep" and "they're really talented over there." every single interview.

He's a great quote. League needs more players to not give the hockey answers all the time.

Oilers fans don't need to reflect on it as it's more an attempt to adhere himself to Vancouver fans than taking a shot at you. It's innocent banter at the very worst.

 

[Spawn]

I doubt most Edmonton fans care but at the same time, haven't we wanted exactly this from players? I love he's completely nonchalant and just says what's on his mind. I'd say the same thing if he was taking digs at Vancouver.

Hell of a lot better than "gotta get pucks deep" and "they're really talented over there." every single interview.

Being an asshole =/= being entertaining. You can give a good interview and still be a decent person.

It’s one thing to take shots at Edmonton, a team you were competing against. It seems odd to be taking shots at the fanbase in Calgary that spent nearly 3 seasons cheering for him.

 

[thefutures]

I mean, I still like him ....
Is the truth supposed to be some grievous insult or something?

Only to the Uber sensitive so props to you pal

 

[Danarqhy]

Zadorov just spitting out facts, literally everything he said is 1000% dead on.

 

[Szechwan]

The reason NHL players show zero personality is because everyone gets so riled up about a little trash talk.

If these players showed half the personality of an NBA or NFL player this board would have a jammer.

It's not like he's saying Edmontonians are trash people, or Calgarians suck, he's just doing a bit of ribbing.