Rumor: Canucks making their final offer on Zadorov this weekend. There are rumblings that some teams are prepared to offer him 6x6 on July 1

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

When's zaddy coming home.

Well that’s not normal.

 

[vildurson]

Is Zadorov really guy you wanna buy almost second pairing money.

This aint gonna age well.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

This has Toronto written all over it lol

 

[PajamaBoy]

6x6 lol and people defend this leagues bush league gms

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This has Toronto written all over it lol

Agreed and I'm not sure how I feel about the potential contract

 

[Bonham]

I want Zad back on the Canucks but $6M is insane.

Good for him I guess.

 

[canadianmagpie]

Zadorov is a decent #4-5 who stepped it up for the playoffs. That said, I wouldn't want to go that high and long on him. I could see Utah being a team to pay him $6 million over the 6 years as they'll want to make a splash this offseason.

 

[EveryDay]

He should get 4.5M for 4-5 years, nothing more.

 

[Breakers]

This is as desperate as Benning was in his pursuit of OEL

 

[nergish]

Zadorov was great in Vancouver. We loved his play, his swagger, his soundbytes, and the presence he brought to the team.

But 6x6 is insane.

 

[crazychimp]

For who he is as a player, yes he was great in the playoffs with physicality and scoring. But what can he do in the regular season to put the Canucks in a playoff position in a full season? That is the reason I don’t want them over paying this guy because he can disappear.

 

[David71]

This has Toronto written all over it lol

8x7

 

[Fatass]

5x5 is the perfect deal

This is good for both parties, come on, buddy

5 mil per (or slightly more) and a sixth year is likely to get it done. 30 mil total dollars.

 

[vanarchy]

6x6 for Zads is a mistake for any team.

 

[David71]

6x6 for Zads is a mistake for any team.

then they shall deal with it.

 

[Warh1ppy]

He's a middle pairing defenseman of significant size and skating ability. While his brain fails him at times you can count the guys in this league that size with that skating ability on like 2 hands.

He'll get $5+ million without question. GMs can't help themselves. if someone offers him 6x6 so be it. Won't be Vancouver I am thinking

 

[mriswith]

He was easily worth more than 6M in the playoffs this year but that was also probably a top 10% outcome for him and unlikely to be repeated.

6x6 would be Myers 2.0 - but if Myers were stronger, nastier, more physical, and absolutely relished in crushing his enemies and hearing the lamentations of their women. That's worth a few mil above his on ice skills to the right team.

 

[kcunac]

The reason he plays so much better in the playoffs is the refs put the whistle away. As long as the league is like that Zads will be a top 4D in the POs. And l think those skills will age well.

 

[Double Dion]

It's fun watching the same Canucks fans who laughed when I said he's a #4 while discussing his value pre trade now saying they'd pay him like a #3 when they said he was a bottom pairing guy then. Just shows how disingenuous posters here are.

 

[CanadienShark]

So I take this to mean that Vancouver is not willing to offer him 6m?

 

[eviohh26]

It's fun watching the same Canucks fans who laughed when I said he's a #4 while discussing his value pre trade now saying they'd pay him like a #3 when they said he was a bottom pairing guy then. Just shows how disingenuous posters here are.

He is a rare breed in todays NHL. With the cap going up. and the Market for Dmen at the moment he could get 6M. He is one of the few Dmen left in the league that can really crush guys. He has size and skates pretty good. But he is older than I'd like and he will be paid in his next contract going into his mid 30's.

He played pretty good for us in Vancouver during his short time here. Scored a few goals. Smoked a few dudes. Didn't make too many mistakes.
As Zadorov is at this moment I'd pay him. But 4-6 years from now. He may fall off a cliff and it may become a bad contract. But 6 M isn't the worst thing. Other teams are paying more for less.

 

[OVO16]

This has Toronto written all over it lol

Dont see it. Leafs will absolutely be interested in Zadorov but all reports indicated they will go after better top defenseman's out there first.

This has Nashville written all over it. Trotz will love this guy

 

[mriswith]

It's fun watching the same Canucks fans who laughed when I said he's a #4 while discussing his value pre trade now saying they'd pay him like a #3 when they said he was a bottom pairing guy then. Just shows how disingenuous posters here are.

I highly doubt it's the exact same fans.

 

[Double Dion]

I highly doubt it's the exact same fans.

If not they've done a pretty good job of copying the username and post history.

 

[OVO16]

Anaheim could be as dark horse team on Zadorov as well. Have tons of cap-space and need some vets on the backend

Zadorov - Gudas pairing would be diabolical