Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov

[KnightofBoston]

Pasta captain next year

Zadorov and Chuck with the A's

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Obviously Lohrei is far more gifted and creative offensively, but it's interesting to see their skating stats next to each other...

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Not surprised in the least what this shows.

 

[Number8]

My last post was deleted and rightly so.

If you want to make a list of top 5 issues facing the Bruins, IMO Zadorov doesn't make that list for anyone who is thinking logically.

 

[Dr Hook]

Not surprised in the least what this shows.

Nor I, Zado can move, and not just for his size, but in general. I am always slightly surprised (and I shouldnt be by now) by how he can get going.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Zadorov was not great(even terrible at times) the first 3040 games since then he has been fantastic. $5 million a year for an unrestricted free agent. That’s great value,and is exactly what this team needs.

 

[mikelvl]

My last post was deleted and rightly so.

If you want to make a list of top 5 issues facing the Bruins, IMO Zadorov doesn't make that list for anyone who is thinking logically.

I like him on this team for the edge that he brings alone. He's fearless. I believe that he was a beast in the playoffs for Vancouver last year. The problem for the B's is getting there for him to show what he can do.

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

Zad is one of the few non worries on this team. I’m surprised that there’s any Zad hate.

 

[Hookslide]

Zad is one of the few non worries on this team. I’m surprised that there’s any Zad hate.

He does have his warts, and that will bring some of the hate you mentioned, but Zadorov, is far from being the problem with this team.

 

[Over the volcano]

He does have his warts, and that will bring some of the hate you mentioned, but Zadorov, is far from being the problem with this team.

He's one of the only things that have gone right this season.

Top 5 Bruins performances 2024-25 season

1-3 Pastrnak
4 Zadorov
5 Sweeney at the deadline

 

[Dr Hook]

He's one of the only things that have gone right this season.

Top 5 Bruins performances 2024-25 season

1-3 Pastrnak
4 Zadorov
5 Sweeney at the deadline

I think Geekie should be somewhere at 2 or 3, but otherwise that's pretty much right.

 

[Over the volcano]

I think Geekie should be somewhere at 2 or 3, but otherwise that's pretty much right.

Agree on Geekie but I have him there at #3 as "Pastrnak"

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

Let’s face it, the bright spots on this team are pretty few and far between. I feel like we need to embrace each one and cherish them from this day forward.

 

[sarge88]

Zad is one of the few non worries on this team. I’m surprised that there’s any Zad hate.

Some people just don’t like giving credit to a tough and physical player, even for the parts of their game that have nothing to do to with either.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Some people just don’t like giving credit to a tough and physical player, even for the parts of their game that have nothing to do to with either.

Yea, that's it.

 

[hrdpuk]

Zad is doing OK

 

[sarge88]

Yea, that's it.

I know. That’s why I posted it.

You could have just liked it, but I appreciate the added emphasis.

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

Some people just don’t like giving credit to a tough and physical player, even for the parts of their game that have nothing to do to with either.

Zadorov could have 22 goals and 57 assists and yet half the posters here would hate him because he’s tough.

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[HumBucker]

I'm glad he's on the team. We needed someone like him badly. Doesn't take guff, dishes out pain, hits big, and drops the gloves. Plus, he skates pretty well, passes well, and makes some good rushes now and then.

Takes bad penalties? So did Looch and Marchand.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I'm glad he's on the team. We needed someone like him badly. Doesn't take guff, dishes out pain, hits big, and drops the gloves. Plus, he skates pretty well, passes well, and makes some good rushes now and then.

Takes bad penalties? So did Looch and Marchand.

I mean he led the league in penalties and penalty minutes this year.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Zadorov could have 22 goals and 57 assists and yet half the posters here would hate him because he’s tough.

Really?

That seems illogical to me.

 

[PlayMakers]

Really?

That seems illogical to me.

Illogical but I think it's true. In the same way, people dislike Lysell because he's fast and skilled. The parts that aren't strengths get overblown in both cases.

 

[jgatie]

Illogical? As if logic somehow applies to sports fandom? Do people even read the posts here?

 

[PlayMakers]

I'm glad he's on the team. We needed someone like him badly. Doesn't take guff, dishes out pain, hits big, and drops the gloves. Plus, he skates pretty well, passes well, and makes some good rushes now and then.

Takes bad penalties? So did Looch and Marchand.

He does take a lot of penalties... but you're also right that Looch and Marchand took penalties too. Zadorov leads the league with 40 minors but Brady Tkachuk is 2nd with 39. Vatrano, Wilson, Gudas, Bennett, Mikkola, Dubois... they're all in that 29-39 range. Not to dismiss that he takes penalties, but it does seem to go with the play style.

 

[HumBucker]

He does take a lot of penalties... but you're also right that Looch and Marchand took penalties too. Zadorov leads the league with 40 minors but Brady Tkachuk is 2nd with 39. Vatrano, Wilson, Gudas, Bennett, Mikkola, Dubois... they're all in that 29-39 range. Not to dismiss that he takes penalties, but it does seem to go with the play style.

Yes, exactly.