Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov

[Kegs]

I did before he was a bruin. I didn’t actually think they’d sign him

Me too.

It's not the percentage allotted to the defense over all, it’s that they're paying their bottom pairing of Peeke and Zad $7.75 mill per as a cap hit. That's insane when you look at the fact that their top 6 looks like Swiss cheese. That nearly 8 mill could have and should have been used on an impact player instead of bottom pairing stiffs, who by the nature of their roles, should be low cost players. Paying them that while leaving massive holes at the top of the roster is why this team is in cap trouble.

i disagree. I think the bruins defence looks scary good this season. Other teams will fear the corners.

 

[Hookslide]

I would agree. I was really impressed with how good he's looked. Looks really calm, and making very smart plays.

He has looked good, and makes believe that I have been right that injuries have affected his play.

 

[NDiesel]

No, because I feel like the Zadorov signing was a mistake and misguided. He’s a luxury to have if you don’t have glaring holes elsewhere.


And that’s a great counterpoint to my concern about over paying the third pairing.

Yeah someone pointed it out to me, I was thinking the same thing as you (shocking I know )

 

[Oates2Neely]

No, because I feel like the Zadorov signing was a mistake and misguided. He’s a luxury to have if you don’t have glaring holes elsewhere.


And that’s a great counterpoint to my concern about over paying the third pairing.

Kevan Miller’s cap hit was 2.5m 8 years ago when he signed and he was (mostly) beloved here. I’m curious what % of the cap 2.5 was back then in 2016. Without spending too much time looking it up I’d assume Zadarov’s % is just slightly higher? We were (mostly) all onboard with Miller in a 3rd pairing role as a shït stirrer. But here some use Zadarov as the poster boy for why Boston will suck this season. Then again I’m not a math wiz

 

[Raleighfern]

Kevan Miller’s cap hit was 2.5m 8 years ago when he signed and he was (mostly) beloved here. I’m curious what % of the cap 2.5 was back then in 2016. Without spending too much time looking it up I’d assume Zadarov’s % is just slightly higher? We were (mostly) all onboard with Miller in a 3rd pairing role as a shït stirrer. But here some use Zadarov as the poster boy for why Boston will suck this season. Then again I’m not a math wiz

kevin miller 2016 3.42%
Zadorov 2024 5.68%

 

[jgatie]

Kevan Miller’s cap hit was 2.5m 8 years ago when he signed and he was (mostly) beloved here. I’m curious what % of the cap 2.5 was back then in 2016. Without spending too much time looking it up I’d assume Zadarov’s % is just slightly higher? We were (mostly) all onboard with Miller in a 3rd pairing role as a shït stirrer. But here some use Zadarov as the poster boy for why Boston will suck this season. Then again I’m not a math wiz

Zadarov's $5 million in an $88m cap (5.68%) is considerably more than what Miller's $2.5 took out of the 2016 cap ( 3.42% of $73 million).

 

[danpantz]

He costs about twice as much as Gryz will this season.

I know who i’d rather have.

 

[Therick67]

I don't care how much he makes, as long as he plays nasty and takes Bennet's head off - it's money well spent.

 

[DiggityDog]

He costs about twice as much as Gryz will this season.

I know who i’d rather have.

Same, he’s wearing #91 this season.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Zadarov's $5 million in an $88m cap (5.68%) is considerably more than what Miller's $2.5 took out of the 2016 cap ( 3.42% of $73 million).

So 2.26% more? Oh well there goes the season

 

[BlackFrancis]

Kevan Miller’s cap hit was 2.5m 8 years ago when he signed and he was (mostly) beloved here. I’m curious what % of the cap 2.5 was back then in 2016. Without spending too much time looking it up I’d assume Zadarov’s % is just slightly higher? We were (mostly) all onboard with Miller in a 3rd pairing role as a shït stirrer. But here some use Zadarov as the poster boy for why Boston will suck this season. Then again I’m not a math wiz

We shouldn't take Miller's hit in isolation, at least early on. He and McQuaid each earned $2.5m, which means one would usually be playing while the other was on IR.

I always saw them as one $5m bottom pairing defenseman.

 

[jgatie]

So 2.26% more? Oh well there goes the season

Not what I said. Personally, I'm very happy they signed him, he's something they've been missing for a long time. But objectively, he's not the same cap hit as Miller.

 

[Bruins4Lifer]

No better day than today to completely endear yourself to the B's fanbase.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Zadorov isn't 3rd pairing bc of play. He was our best D is preseason and he loves to attack so the Bruins want to free him offensively up by putting him with our most defensive guy (Peeke).

Lohrei also needs a D-guy but needs a more stable veteran (insert Carlo over Peeke).

 

[sooshii]

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