Rumor: Zadorov has rejected a 4.5m x 4/5 yr offer from Canucks, Both sides want to get a deal done asap

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Very fair offer but he will get more on July 1st.

He had a strong playoffs. There is a premium on players with size who also play big. The cap is also going up so GMs will go nuts with contracts again.

 

[The Nuge]

Why not just wait????? Dumb if he signs now. He is so close to FA.

Because he’s worth like 4 per at most. If you can get the Canucks to give you the major overpay, take it. You don’t want to be Klingberg and miss out hoping a different GM is going to overpay you more

 

[brock hughes007]

Get it done,so I can oder my Zarodov Jersey.

 

[Raistlin]

my only quibble is that both Z and Myers are big guys that play big in playoffs. but they have to restrict their playstyle to playoffs because of the toll it places on their body, both will be 30+. But you pay them because this is a unique attribute that only they bring, and its incredibly valuable. Both him and Myers actually want to play in Vancouver over anywhere else all things being equal.

Can you have 2 top4 D that play at sub optimal levels during the first 82 games? that is the tough question.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Hurry up and sign so I can order the Jersey.

 

[sxvnert]

Zad rejects low ball offer, weeks away from free agency? Shocker

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

If he gets his 6x6, imagine how much it will cost to retain good dmen.

 

[herashak]

5m with this term is fine for a team that needs some grit

 

[Tact]

Zadorov’s ceiling in free agency is the Myers contract imo. 6Mx5

I think 4.5x8 or 4.75x7 works for me

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

5x5.5M

 

[rea]

4.85x7 if he signs before fa.

 

[Yultron]

Signing Zadorov and letting Hronek walk seems like a decision they'll regret for years

They haven't even seen him give up and start whining yet.

Hronek is not unrestricted, he’s restricted so the Canucks can Match any offer sheet that comes their way

 

[Leafs87]

Zadorov doesn’t have the upper hand. If it’s not an 8 year deal, and he loves Vancouver they can call his bluff, let him test free agency and see everyone whose offering 6X6 will be teams he won’t want to play for. Canucks can then lowball him back to 4-4.5 range and they know he wants to be there.

 

[David71]

5.5 would be a steal. but if the agent squeezes a bit more from vancouver. 5x6 would be okay.

 

[DeltaSwede]

I get the posters that are raising a finger of warning for the Canucks on this deal. I'm usually more pessimistic myself but on this one I really don't mind the Canucks going long-term. I've become team Z big time.

It felt like something got unlocked within Zadorov this season. He was excellent for the Canucks and you can't help but buy into the idea that he has another step or two to take even yet.

We gush over them a lot but the Canucks coaching staff has done some really impressive development work with a lot of that d-core this season. Myers went from universally mocked and hated to celebrated and most want him extended. Z is in good hands here.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Every team has someone overpaid on the roster, thats just the business. The key is to have other players on a team friendly deal. With the Canucks, those players are Hughes, Miller and Demko. This will allow them to overpay a bit on other players, and a player like Z is definitely the type of player you wouldnt mind overpaying.

I think this is all moot tho and Z doesnt sign anywhere near 6 mil.

I dont think he makes it to free agency and he gives the Canucks a team friendly deal that starts with a 5.

Comparables would be someone like:

Lindell 5.8
Cernak 5.2
Oleksiak : 4.6
Graves: 4.5

I used these comps minus Lindell for Scott Mayfield last year and why I was happy with him at 3.5

Zadorov should get 5 easy

 

[Vitto79]

I get the posters that are raising a finger of warning for the Canucks on this deal. I'm usually more pessimistic myself but on this one I really don't mind the Canucks going long-term. I've become team Z big time.

It felt like something got unlocked within Zadorov this season. He was excellent for the Canucks and you can't help but buy into the idea that he has another step or two to take even yet.

We gush over them a lot but the Canucks coaching staff has done some really impressive development work with a lot of that d-core this season. Myers went from universally mocked and hated to celebrated and most want him extended. Z is in good hands here.

Brendan Smith had a good playoffs with NYR and got overpaid . Happens all the time

 

[TruePowerSlave]

6M or even somewhat close to that would be a brutal contract

 

[gianni]

4.5m is a fair offer. As good as he was in the playoffs, the regular season is what determines whether you're in the post-season or not, and so far he's shown to be a 20ish point player.

 

[UrbanImpact]

6M or even somewhat close to that would be a brutal contract

I dont think 6mil puts it in "brutal category"

He should get around 5.25-5.5

Getting paid 6 and being 500k over paid is not brutal.

Darnell Nurse making 9 and being over paid by like 3-4 million is " brutal contract"

 

[thrillhous]

Please do it Canucks. Sign Lindholm too. Do everything you can to keep the band together.

 

[Crosscrease14]

He's a premium 3rd pair defender coming off a strong playoffs. 6M is insane and 5m is an overpay imo. He brings a unique physical element but that contract could turn downhill quickly.

I think a lot went right for the Canucks this year and I'm not sure it's worth it to keep everything together if you need to overpay with term..

I'm not convinced the Canucks are a slam dunk playoff team next year but we'll see how the offseason goes.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Guess this guy expects top 4 D money.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Rejected 4.5!? Way too much money for that knucklehead, hard pass. Not a penny more than 4M.

 

[Avs2022]

Get it done,so I can oder my Zarodov Jersey.

You can have my Avs Zadorov jersey. He'll sign in Nashville anyways.