Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[PlayMakers]

He's +16 on a team that's -25.

Second most Dzone starts on the team (Beecher is 1st).

Played 25:55 against Vegas and was +2.

 

[BMC]

Sure he takes the odd stupid penalty but in that respect he's in good company with his teammates. He plays hard, sticks up for his teammates and he seems to hate losing more than he loves winning, which is a refreshing change.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

All other Bruins have been beholden to Tkachuck last 5+ years. Zaddy should wear an 'A' in Boston.

 

[Clode]

Sure he takes the odd stupid penalty but in that respect he's in good company with his teammates. He plays hard, sticks up for his teammates and he seems to hate losing more than he loves winning, which is a refreshing change.

Some of the flack he catches on here and with some of the media is absolutely ridiculous. Like if he doesn't play a perfect game every single night then he's the worst thing ever and needs to be banished to the shadow realm. Dudes great and he can play on my team 8 days a week.

 

[Beyonder]

He may not be an analytics darling... but I like that big lug. I still think he would be (will be?) a force in the playoffs and would change a lot of minds.

 

[HumBucker]

I loved seeing this. Need more of this kind of attitude.

 

[CDJ]

He’s almost double the next guy on the team in +/- and there are people who think he’s bad. It’s crazy


Sure he takes penalties, I DONT CARE. Some of em I like!!

He's +16 on a team that's -25.

Second most Dzone starts on the team (Beecher is 1st).

Played 25:55 against Vegas and was +2.

Says it all

 

[Kalus]

He’s almost double the next guy on the team in +/- and there are people who think he’s bad. It’s crazy


Sure he takes penalties, I DONT CARE. Some of em I like!!


Says it all

Don’t confuse fans not liking the contract (term and AAV for a 30 year old) for not liking the player. He’s a good 3rd pair guy on a bad contract.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Don’t confuse fans not liking the contract (term and AAV for a 30 year old) for not liking the player. He’s a good 3rd pair guy on a bad contract.

Another shitty, repetitive take.

 

[DKH]

Overall I like the player and the contract will age very well

this season was a mess with Swayman contract, Pastrnak ankle, and Lindholm missing 3-4 months

Zadarov will be better next season.

I can see him a +25 player next season ~ actually he’s leading defense now

 

[DKH]

Don’t confuse fans not liking the contract (term and AAV for a 30 year old) for not liking the player. He’s a good 3rd pair guy on a bad contract.

Bad contract ? It’s cap skyrocketing and he’s making 5 M

I would say he’s on a fantastic contract very shortly

 

[Alan Ryan]

Don’t confuse fans not liking the contract (term and AAV for a 30 year old) for not liking the player. He’s a good 3rd pair guy on a bad contract.

Doesn’t matter at all whether fans like a player contract. It’s management’s business—nothing to do with fans.

 

[NDiesel]

He’s almost double the next guy on the team in +/- and there are people who think he’s bad. It’s crazy


Sure he takes penalties, I DONT CARE. Some of em I like!!


Says it all

In fairness lots of people pick and chose when +/- is useful to support their opinion - I am not saying you're one of those people. With context, like being almost double the next guy while getting lots of dzone starts, it's decently useful.

I personally don't put much stock in it, but I have liked what Zaddy has brought and hope we get a chance to see him in the playoffs. Don't agree that he's grossly overpaid like a lot are, you pay a premium for playoff performers.