GirardSpinorama
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I would rather have tyson jost than zadina based on these reports. But hey, couldnt hurt if its a PTO.
Speculation: F Filip Zadina PTO ? (Update: signs 2 year deal with HC Davos)
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Boy Hedican
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Well who ever gets Zadina, don’t get your hopes up at all that he’ll suddenly become a good player.
Just can’t pull it together in the big league.
Just can’t pull it together in the big league.
Bourne Endeavor
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Leafs LW is pretty weak. While I doubt he's good enough to actually be a consistent top six threat, it might actually be the best chance to prove otherwise. The Habs have better options now with Laine and I can't see the Avs having any interest experimenting.
HabsAddict
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I thought Zadina signing was imminent.
I rather not see him in CH sweater. We got a trainload of prospects that need development and NHL look-see. Zadina is heading for Euro leagues by next year.
I rather not see him in CH sweater. We got a trainload of prospects that need development and NHL look-see. Zadina is heading for Euro leagues by next year.
hotcabbagesoup
"I'm going to get what I deserve" -RutgerMcgroarty
The kid is such a good kid. He kept his head down the whole time he was in San Jose, said all the right humble things, worked his butt off in games. He just needs to find the right trainer or a guy to whisper the right things in his ear. He needs Gary Roberts darn it!!! I dont see how it is fair that McDavid gets to train with Roberts when he is already unquestionable the best player in the world and Zadina doesnt get that kind of help.
I really want the guy to succeed. He is such a good kid. At this point I truly believe that what he said about "filling a team's net with pucks in the NHL" when he was drafted was just something said that was lost in translation. I'd take him back in San Jose, butwe just need the space to promote guys like Goldobin, Musty, Celebrini, Smith.
I really want the guy to succeed. He is such a good kid. At this point I truly believe that what he said about "filling a team's net with pucks in the NHL" when he was drafted was just something said that was lost in translation. I'd take him back in San Jose, butwe just need the space to promote guys like Goldobin, Musty, Celebrini, Smith.
jMoneyBrah
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This Sharks fan is also rooting for him. Like you said, a good kid. I hope he finds that person to whisper in his ear; maybe he could be one of those guys who fizzles as a scorer but changes their game to make a career as a winning support player.
If he can put away the notion that he needs to be a top 6 or bust guy and instead focused on training to be a strong defensive player and winning bottom 6 matchups I think he could be a third line winger a lot of teams would like to have.
He should sign PTO with Montreal. His best chance of becoming a top 6 forward is working with MSL. They can always trade him if he works out but there is no place on the top 6 for him.
Mattilaus
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If he is at the stage of needing PTOs to try and get a spot on a bottom feeder team, what makes you think anyone else will want to trade for him if he doesn't work out again?
TheNumber4
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Why not Buffalo?
That’d make more sense than going to a Contender where the first sign of trouble, Zadina gets benched and his career is pretty much over.
That’d make more sense than going to a Contender where the first sign of trouble, Zadina gets benched and his career is pretty much over.
I remember when he was drafted he said that he was looking forward to filling Montreal's nets with pucks (for passing him over). Now he'll have the opportunity to do that; he can clean off the ice when the players are done practice.
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archangel2
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There have been a few misses in the first round of the 2018 draft
www.eliteprospects.com
Elite Prospects - NHL Entry Draft 2018
NHL Entry Draft 2018 - full list of selections with facts and stats.
www.eliteprospects.com
HabsAddict
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Worse one as a Habs fan was Kotkaneimi. As soon as Bob McKenzie spouted his opinion on how great he was, the rest of the bobbing heads followed.There have been a few misses in the first round of the 2018 draft
Elite Prospects - NHL Entry Draft 2018
NHL Entry Draft 2018 - full list of selections with facts and stats.
On one tournament, probably watched on video, the Habs scouts fell in line to the hype.
They got Zadina wrong too, but at least it was based on his season.
I said if he works out but there is no place for him.
The draft was mediocreThere have been a few misses in the first round of the 2018 draft
Elite Prospects - NHL Entry Draft 2018
NHL Entry Draft 2018 - full list of selections with facts and stats.
OgeeOgelthorpe
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The draft was bad. There’s no sugar coating it. Solid defensemen in the top 12 but as far as true impact forwards go there’s Tkachuk and Svechnikov and maybe Farabee?
Gilmour1996
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It doesn't take long for GMs to find out his agent is Darren Ferris and even less time to hang up the phone.
Mattilaus
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Fair enough but if, even if he works out, there is no place for him, why bother signing him to a PTO?
biturbo19
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Makes sense that this isn't a thing, as it would make absolutely zero sense at all.
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spockBokk
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NL is a good spot. Live in Switzerland, handsomely paid, be close to home and he will probably score bushels of goals in Europe and play NT games.
He’s young enough that he will definitely get another NHL tryout someday if he produces. I think this was a better move for rehabbing any semblance of an NHL career he may have left than than trying to linger on PTOs and hope for a 14th forward bench spot or be up and down to the AHL on a two-way.
He’s young enough that he will definitely get another NHL tryout someday if he produces. I think this was a better move for rehabbing any semblance of an NHL career he may have left than than trying to linger on PTOs and hope for a 14th forward bench spot or be up and down to the AHL on a two-way.
Czechboy
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It absolutely sucks but is his best move by far.
Even in the rumours of PTO with Leafs, Habs and Avs. The fanbases all seemed to say he wouldn't crack their top 9 (either established top 9 and strong team or a developing top 9 of future stars).
So, like you said, he stays in NHL if turns PTO into a 1 way 775k contract.. then goes between healthy scratch and 10 minutes a night.
It sucks - Kubalik unsigned. Vrana on a PTO. Zadina gone to NL for 2 years. Kaut returned to Europe. Zboril unsigned anywhere. Hajek back in Europe. Chytil's brain is fried and he's 1 hit away from LTIRetirement (speculating here).
That was our next generation.lol
Yeah pretty brutal for that much hyped crop. I think a lot of Czech fans are pretty cynical about prospects because of it lol
