S3rkie
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I guess the only thing we can hope to come out of this is a catalyst moment for Z, like Barrie had the season he finally stuck in the lineup after getting demoted to SA.
It's as if Bednar doesn't know what he's doing.Their pre-season decisions make no sense to me at this point. They played Lindholm with EJ several times - sent Lindholm down. Played Z some decent minutes, scratched. Played Barberio with Mironov for 4 straight games, scratched him a couple times - top pairing, opening night. Barrie's partner? Hasn't played a game with the team. I mean...what was even the point of the pre-season if they aren't going with any of the pairings they tried during it? Decided all the pairings sucked so badly that the Bednar Blender was going to kick off opening night?
What's everybody freaking out about. Zadorov showed up out of shape. No coach is going to have that. Yes he's one of our best defenseman but let's not act like he's Lidstrom and should get a pass. I love Zadorov but I have no issue with this decision by Bednar.
Well, according to TMV, he didn't look out of shape when Bednar was bag skating the team.What's everybody freaking out about. Zadorov showed up out of shape. No coach is going to have that. Yes he's one of our best defenseman but let's not act like he's Lidstrom and should get a pass. I love Zadorov but I have no issue with this decision by Bednar.
What's everybody freaking out about. Zadorov showed up out of shape. No coach is going to have that. Yes he's one of our best defenseman but let's not act like he's Lidstrom and should get a pass. I love Zadorov but I have no issue with this decision by Bednar.
Pretty sure Bednar has said conditioning in a prior interview though. Catching up is probably a mix of everything, including conditioning.Chambers has video up and Bednar never says the word conditioning. He just says Z came to camp late and has catching up to do.
Bednar has never said conditioning. Chambers even asked if Z came to camp out of shape. Bednar said no. He may be out of shape and they're just not saying it, but they haven't explicitly said it.Pretty sure Bednar has said conditioning in a prior interview though. Catching up is probably a mix of everything, including conditioning.
As dumb as Bednar is I highly doubt he would say Z has some catching up to do and sit him out because he was late getting to camp while he plays Patrick Nemeth on his second pair after just one practice.
Just watched the video, might just be me but Bednar doesn't seem to have an ounce of confidence in his answers. I can't imagine him getting the team fired up in the locker room. I'd pay to see that.Pretty sure Bednar has said conditioning in a prior interview though. Catching up is probably a mix of everything, including conditioning.
As dumb as Bednar is I highly doubt he would say Z has some catching up to do and sit him out because he was late getting to camp while he plays Patrick Nemeth on his second pair after just one practice. Even the dumbest of dumb wouldn't be that hypocritical to the media.
Not to mention one pairing is straight rookies...who can't communicate with each other .Either way, after being at practice I had a feeling it was coming. He was rotating in yesterday so it was in question, and then he stayed late with Pratt. They may be trying to light a fire under him but we'll see where this goes.
The Avs now have 3 pairs that didn't play a second together in preseason. This should be interesting to watch.
So Nemeth jumps into the top 4 with one practice, and it doesn't appear to be about conditioning. Could they just be punishing Zadorov for holding out on his contract?
It takes two to create a holdout. If he's flat out of shape then just say that. Otherwise being behind isn't exactly under his full control.So Nemeth jumps into the top 4 with one practice, and it doesn't appear to be about conditioning. Could they just be punishing Zadorov for holding out on his contract?
No they aren't. That is a ridiculous conspiracy theory.
Sucks to hear bad news, I think we all want Zadorov to succeed, but I do like the mentality of rewarding good play. Happy for whoever got his spot (Mironov?)
No they aren't. That is a ridiculous conspiracy theory.
Sucks to hear bad news, I think we all want Zadorov to succeed, but I do like the mentality of rewarding good play. Happy for whoever got his spot (Mironov?)