Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov

[Sheppy]

Don't like him-never have. He has zero agility-zero. Third pairing d paid five million we could have used for a forward. Just another Sweneely bust.

Comical.

 

[jgatie]

Comical.

In a sad clown kind of way.

 

[goldenblack]

5M reasons to be PUMPED

 

[Bradely]

He needs to drop both gloves next time....I personally like and beleive he is a singular asset.

 

[goldenblack]

In 2014, Seindenberg got 4M a year from Boston. Cap was 69M then.

So yeah, I think Sweeney knows what's up here.

 

[ranold26]

I actually think 5m is pretty cheap.

 

[goldenblack]

I actually think 5m is pretty cheap.

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.

 

[Kalus]

I actually think 5m is pretty cheap.

$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.

 

[goldenblack]

$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.

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.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

$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.

With UFAs, if you don't overpay, you don't get the guy.

 

[MrKabukiman]

His foot speed leaves something to be desired. I don't think anyone can argue with that.

 

[PlayMakers]

His foot speed leaves something to be desired. I don't think anyone can argue with that.

 

[DKH]

I actually think 5m is pretty cheap.

I thought he was getting 6 M and sounds like it could have got there but he wanted the Bruins

He’s pretty agile for a house

Hands are good also

 

[Kegs]

His foot speed leaves something to be desired. I don't think anyone can argue with that.

What? I can argue that all day.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

His foot speed leaves something to be desired. I don't think anyone can argue with that.

Remarkably he skates well for a large player. There are other areas for us to keep an eye on but skating is not it.

 

[PB37]

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Zadorov is definitely moving fast in full flight but to me, he's slower in short space where ability to quickly accelerate is needed more than raw horse power. I don't think it's wrong to question his foot speed but I wouldn't call him a slow skater or lacking agility. For a big man, he moves very well.

 

[Tbaybruin]

His problem has always been on the mental aspects of the game. He has all the ability and skill for such a big man.

 

[Sheppy]

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.