Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov

[Hookslide]

Strong game in Detroit

That’s the guy I wanted

Minor point, he has had a habit of drifting into the corner unnecessarily after the puck carrier, but I noticed one time in particular, that stop himself and stayed and protected the net, a little but positive sign.

This I agree with . Two great clears on the PK at the end of the game . A player that can be a great asset . Just needs not to try and do to much .

You are right, must play within himself.

 

[DominicT]

Minor point, he has had a habit of drifting into the corner unnecessarily after the puck carrier, but I noticed one time in particular, that stop himself and stayed and protected the net, a little but positive sign.

It's a change in strategy after the coaching change.

You could often find two defencemen below the goal line under Monty. Under Sacco, one always stays net front and a forward attacks with a defenceman.

It's not perfect yet. There will be an adjustment period.

For Zadorov in particular, he was already learning a new system, then 20 games later learning another new system all over again.

 

[hrdpuk]

Worth every penny . Exactly what the team needed .

 

[goldenblack]

I think with their new attention to detail and layers, he's going to look great by the all-star break

 

[DKH]

I think with their new attention to detail and layers, he's going to look great by the all-star break

Bruins are built for heavy grind - simple structured D ~ layers infront of G and get it up and out

Good luck Blues I hope you got a lot of 5’10 guys - Monty will love you

 

[Sigh]

Him settling in and getting comfortable would be yuge. Cautiously optimistic about Zaddy and the rest of the guys now.

 

[PlayMakers]

Zadorov has been our #3 defenseman, #2 with Lindholm down.

Lindholm 56.24 xG% / 20:51 TOI
Zadorov 55.20 xG% / 19:22
McAvoy 52.12 xG% / 24:02
Peeke 50.39 xG% / 16:35
Carlo 45.78 xG% / 18:33
Lohrei 44.13 xG% / 17:41

 

[goldenblack]

Zadorov has been our #3 defenseman, #2 with Lindholm down.

Lindholm 56.24 xG% / 20:51 TOI
Zadorov 55.20 xG% / 19:22
McAvoy 52.12 xG% / 24:02
Peeke 50.39 xG% / 16:35
Carlo 45.78 xG% / 18:33
Lohrei 44.13 xG% / 17:41

Anyone who knew the player, is not surprised

 

[hrdpuk]

The team D will benefit from the new HC. Especially Carlo and Zad

 

[Over the volcano]

Never figured he and Peeke would work as a pair but boy oh boy they looked like a real tough matchup for Vancouver's forwards last night.

 

[Clode]

He's looked very steady since Sacco has taken over

 

[Sheppy]

Again, an underrated trait he brings is the ability to skate with the puck. I've watched a lot of Zadorov being on the west coast, I never really noticed this. I wish he would do it more. The biggest thing for him is not being trapped behind the net or something. He's got a pretty good break out pass, too.

 

[22Brad Park]

Again, an underrated trait he brings is the ability to skate with the puck. I've watched a lot of Zadorov being on the west coast, I never really noticed this. I wish he would do it more. The biggest thing for him is not being trapped behind the net or something. He's got a pretty good break out pass, too.

He has stopped wandering I noticed.Someone spoke to him for sure..

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Much more as advertised since the new HC. Wonder what Monty was having him do that was such a mismatch?

 

[Over the volcano]

He has stopped wandering I noticed.Someone spoke to him for sure..

Or someone who told him to chase the puck left the organization.

 

[Kegs]

How fitting is his first goal an empty netter coming out the box?

I like this player a lot. Him and peeke have been good.

 

[Dr Hook]

How fitting is his first goal an empty netter coming out the box?

I like this player a lot. Him and peeke have been good.

I know this is the Zadorov thread, but who still thinks Peeke is a buyout candidate?

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Good for him settling down and stepping up his play when Lindholm is out and the role/minutes at the top open up.

Not a perfect player and a luxury at his salary but its great to have someone with size who isn't soft like Carlo.

 

[PlayMakers]

21:32 tonight, 1 goal, 1 assist, +2, 3 hits, 2 blocked shots.

 

[DKH]

21:32 tonight, 1 goal, 1 assist, +2, 3 hits, 2 blocked shots.

Better so far with Sacco layers and structure

He was roaming more with Monty and better suited around net defending

 

[Alan Ryan]

Better so far with Sacco layers and structure

He was roaming more with Monty and better suited around net defending

Good addition—I like Zadorov as a Bruin.

 

[neelynugs]

Better so far with Sacco layers and structure

He was roaming more with Monty and better suited around net defending

under monty, he reminded me a little of how orlov played when he was here, style wise.
has definitely settled in with the new mandate on how to defend.

i'd still like to see him clear the zone better (johnny boychuk was the standard - crank the shit out of
the puck off the glass and if you wanna get in front of that, good for you)...but minor quibble.

 

[Hookslide]

Good for him settling down and stepping up his play when Lindholm is out and the role/minutes at the top open up.

Not a perfect player and a luxury at his salary but its great to have someone with size who isn't soft like Carlo.

Knock off the Carlo soft shit, you sound ridiculous, one of the better shut down defenseman in the league, you don't get there by being soft. True the year has not started out well for him but his play as been much better than the start of the season.

 

[GordonHowe]

Worth every penny . Exactly what the team needed .

I hope it proves out that way. I had such high hopes for him.

I think he'll be fine in the new system. As with his teammates, a defense first, simple, north/south system plays to his strengths.

 

[GordonHowe]

Again, an underrated trait he brings is the ability to skate with the puck. I've watched a lot of Zadorov being on the west coast, I never really noticed this. I wish he would do it more. The biggest thing for him is not being trapped behind the net or something. He's got a pretty good break out pass, too.

This, along with the physical element - I watched several YouTube clips of him blowing up player after player - is the Nikita Zadorov I thought I was getting.

I hope he continues to progress, and I believe he will. They all will.

Sacco may not be the long-term solution. Then again he may prove to be.

In any case, he is the exact right coach for this Boston Bruins team at this time.

I am very pleased and heartened by the coaching change, and the way they have played since.