Rumor: Nikita Zadorov Would Welcome Move To Toronto
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DarkKnight
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Not a chance. A stud prospect and a 1st for a pending UFA 5 D that's picking his destination? No way.
So we get worse, but have cap space? Seems like a solid trade...
Likely if we are looking at Zadorov, we are sending back our worst D which is Klingberg.
The same thing happens... we get cap, but this time we get better.
Also, if we get Zadorov, unless Gio is sitting (doubt it, one of the only D who can play defense), we have too many LDs.
Not sure anyone can play their off-side outside of Brodie effectively.
Drytoast
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Calgary has 0 cap space. So the contract going back would have to work for them. If you want them to take Klingberg ya gotta sweeten the pot with a prospect or something.
Just checked, and they are carrying some extra players, they can make it work.
Regardless, I think we will end up overpaying for a #5/6 (although it looks like he playing well this year), so not sure I want to do it.
RunItBackAgain
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I think Gio is our best option on the right actually... but I think Rielly, Zadorov, and McCabe have all played RD at some point but ineffectively.
RunItBackAgain
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For now maybe, but if we do grab Zaddy I think we are still one D short. A partner for Rielly. Gio should be at best the #7 after the TDL.
They had McCabe on RD last night with Gio, so id assume Gio is behind McCabe there
Brodie and Rielly as a pairing have been producing well, not sure we need someone for him...
I'd just like to see our D healthy and a lineup of:
Rielly - Brodie
McCabe - Liljegren
Gio - Timmins
and see how they perform before we start throwing assets at something that may not be a problem
RunItBackAgain
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I mean we got a gift horse demanding a trade and requesting his destination. We're not going to get a better price than right now. If you want to go into the playoffs with that 3rd pairing I think you're wearing the rose coloured glasses friend. And I don't mean that as an insult I just can't look at that D lineup and see anything but far below average and slow and soft.
I think Zadorov is just overrated cause he is big... but like I said, he is having a good season... just think he is generally a 3rd pairing D and people are acting like he will drastically improve our D.
RunItBackAgain
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No I don't think it would be a night and day change either. But he would certainly be an improvement and bring a lot of what our D core lacks. Not sure what the price is but I wouldn't give up a 1st. I would be comfortable with Klingberg, a 3rd, and a longshot prospect.
thusk
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Zadorov is a kind of luke Schenn who cost a 3rd pick last season. Hes nothing else than a 3rd pair physical Dman.
Maybe thats what calgary will ask right now but i guarantee you, nobody will pay that price for a ufa Zadorov
AcerComputer
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What would it cost to unload Klingberg and his $4.15m cap hit? What interest would CGY have in taking him back in a trade all for a measly 3rd or 4th round pick + giving up Zadorov? It's laughable.
Look at the Chiarot return... GMs are dumb enough to give up a lot for big physical players even if they aren't anything special
Our GM is one of the GMs who really values the things that Zadorov brings
I can see someone giving a 1st for him
thusk
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Chiarot played in a top pair from a team who reached stanley cup the year before, Zadorov is a carreer 3rd pair dman whos never be anything else.. your comparaison is not really good sorry...
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therealkoho
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Let's never forget that the lottery and the tank is real, and that Calgary is chasing a top 3 pick atm.
Well, we theoretically do, bold rewards come by making bold moves.
Here are his amazing stats from that run... he is and was worse than Zadorov.
Using TOI as an indicator of how good a player is is dumb.
thusk
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And avanced stats doesn't tell everything exemple than chiarot played against top opposite line ( exemple playing everything matthews-Marner) and Zadorov played a limited role against weaker matchup. So yes maybe at the end playing against kampf, you will look better on stats than playing vs matthews shift after shift ... ( its just an exemple)
So at the end you can be pro avanced stats or not, the fact is chiarot still helped habs to reach stanley cup by playing in top pair and Zadorov played pratically his entire carreer maybe outside when he played in Chicago on a 3rd pair. So yes team will be more interest on the guy who reached the stanley cup on top pair than the guy who never won anything playing in a 3rd pair
Source: Nikita Zadorov Would Welcome Trade to Devils
The 6-foot-6 defenseman has requested a trade from the Calgary Flames.
newjerseyhockeynow.com
The New Jersey Devils are in a bit of a predicament with their defense. After a developing situation on Friday night, they at least have an avenue to address it.
According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, Calgary Flames defenseman, Nikita Zadorov has requested a trade.
“Fresh off a goal and big hit tonight against the (Toronto Maple Leafs), I’m told that (defenseman) Zadorov through his agent via (Gold Star Hockey) Dan Milstein has requested a trade from the (Calgary Flames),” Weekes tweeted Friday night.
A source close to Zadorov tells New Jersey Hockey Now that the 6-foot-6, 248 lb defenseman would welcome a trade to the Devils.
“Of course, (he’d go to New Jersey),” the source exclaimed. “Who wouldn’t want to be on a contender?”
Zadorov is in the final year of a two-year contract that pays him $3.75 million and doesn’t own any trade clauses. Currently, the Devils $1,193,478 in current cap space according to Puckpedia. It would take some salary-cap maneuvering, however, the numbers aren’t that far off.
The lines of communication between Calgary and New Jersey are open. General managers Craig Conroy and Tom Fitzgerald have already struck a deal swapping Yegor Sharangovich and Tyler Toffoli. It’s certainly possible the two GMs could help each other out once more.
There’s bound to be plenty of interest in Zadorov. If Fitzgerald is calling, he’s certainly not going to be the only one. We’ll see where this goes.
Flames' Zadorov requests trade after loss to Maple Leafs
Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov has requested a trade immediately after the team's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, his agent Dan Milstein indicated on Friday.
Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov has requested a trade immediately after the team's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, as indicated by his agent Dan Milstein on Friday night.
Sportsnet can confirm the defenceman has requested a trade after the news was first reported by ESPN's Kevin Weekes.
Zadorov, 28, is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season and is on the books for $3.75 million.
Sources have indicated to Sportsnet that the Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks are two teams expected to show interest in the defenceman's services. Zadorov doesn't have a no-trade list and joined the Flames while current Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving was in charge.
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