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Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov

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He needs to drop both gloves next time....I personally like and beleive he is a singular asset.
 
ranold26 said:
I actually think 5m is pretty cheap.
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I was saying that from the go. I think in the middle of this deal he's going to be a 7M guy we got for 5M. You won't find a true #3 in this league anymore for 5M with these cap escalations. And your 1's will all be 11M soon, your 2's will all be 8M.

If we're very lucky they got Lohrei on somerthing like 8x6.5 very soon. But I think the young man will be wise to bridge.
 
ranold26 said:
I actually think 5m is pretty cheap.
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$5M for 1 year would be a good deal. But it isn’t that simple. You have to consider term and age (expected regression) too. With all factors considered, this is not a good deal for what I think is a third pair defenseman who can occasionally step up to second pair duties. He’ll be 35 at expiry.
 
Kalus said:
$5M for 1 year would be a good deal. But it isn’t that simple. You have to consider term and age (expected regression) too. With all factors considered, this is not a good deal for what I think is a third pair defenseman who can occasionally step up to second pair duties. He’ll be 35 at expiry.
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People get way too hung up about say the last year. We don't care about the last year.

In 2029 the cap an easily be around 105M. If he's reliable enough as a #5 then, your 5's will easily make 3M then. So THAT year, he's overpaid by 2M. He can also be traded with a bit retained, bought out, etc.

So think about the actual meat of the deal. Go look at the D in the NHL playing lights out at 30-34. Plenty of them.
 
Kalus said:
$5M for 1 year would be a good deal. But it isn’t that simple. You have to consider term and age (expected regression) too. With all factors considered, this is not a good deal for what I think is a third pair defenseman who can occasionally step up to second pair duties. He’ll be 35 at expiry.
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With UFAs, if you don't overpay, you don't get the guy.
 
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MrKabukiman said:
His foot speed leaves something to be desired. I don't think anyone can argue with that.
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His problem has always been on the mental aspects of the game. He has all the ability and skill for such a big man.
 
I think his offensive ability is underrated a bit too. He's got a pretty good break out pass and once in the offensive zone he seems to make good decisions with the puck. He knows when to put it on net.

3 assists in 5 games, +2

The best game he played was against the Kings. Jeannot is known to run around and take advantage of guys but Zadorov didn't let that happen. He got him before he started his usual shit. He drilled him into the boards and then a few mins later dummied him with a hard open ice hit. He completely neutered him.

There will be games where people question him, but at the end of the day, it's the post season that I'm excited for. He was fantastic for the Canucks last year in the playoffs.
 
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For all the hype around him. He in an unmitigated disaster on the ice. 6 long years
 
BruinDust said:
I'm starting to wonder if he can play RW because he's not much of a D-man. Liability,
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He has been pretty disappointing. I didn't expect him to be as fast as Chara was during his last few seasons in the league. I don't know if it's the current system the Bruins are running which is making him look not as great but yikes.
 
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