Speculation: F Filip Zadina PTO ? (Update: signs 2 year deal with HC Davos)

[GirardSpinorama]

I would rather have tyson jost than zadina based on these reports. But hey, couldnt hurt if its a PTO.

 

[Boy Hedican]

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.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

They all seem like decent landing spots... But if he needs offensive opportunity.. he has very little shot at top 6 roles in Colorado or leafs. Habs he may get a chance at that but I feel like they have some great pieces coming up.

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]

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.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

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.

 

[jMoneyBrah]

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.

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.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

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.

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]

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.

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]

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.

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

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.

Won’t be Buffalo now. Bridge is burned

 

[Ford Prefect]

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.

 

[archangel2]

remember when Zadina was suppose to be better than Brady Tkachuk

two cent head and tools but no tool case comes to mind

 

[archangel2]

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.

www.eliteprospects.com

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[HabsAddict]

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.

www.eliteprospects.com

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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.

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.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

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?

I said if he works out but there is no place for him.

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.

www.eliteprospects.com

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The draft was mediocre

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I said if he works out but there is no place for him.


The draft was mediocre

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]

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]

I said if he works out but there is no place for him.


The draft was mediocre

Fair enough but if, even if he works out, there is no place for him, why bother signing him to a PTO?

 

[biturbo19]

Makes sense that this isn't a thing, as it would make absolutely zero sense at all.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

All tools but slow thinking for NHL, his game never translated. I was so so hyped about him, when he was drafted, thought he would be 40 goalscorer.

 

[spockBokk]

Well, no NHL for him:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830576154001989766

 

[Barrie22]

Well, no NHL for him:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1830576154001989766

Took longer then expected, but he is not even close to an NHL player.

 

[BKarchitect]

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.

 

[Czechboy]

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.

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

 

[BKarchitect]

Yeah pretty brutal for that much hyped crop. I think a lot of Czech fans are pretty cynical about prospects because of it lol