WarriorofTime
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Friedman: Thinks Zadorov will price himself out of Vancouver.
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Yeah they have 20+ million in cap space and that's without trades.
they could absolutely do it.
Honestly probably Treliving.
I'd bet on at least 1 of Tanev or Zadorov to Toronto.
Potentially both.
McShogun99
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When I say slow, I mean slow compared to the mobile Dmen of todays game. Compared to other Dmen of his size and play style he’s fine but the game is moving away from those type of players. He’s just not a guy you want defending against the Mcdavids, Mckinnons and other elite skaters of the league. The problem is that GM’s love this type of player and will pay him like a 2-3 when he should be payed like a 5-6.
No, he's fast compared to small guys. You're completely off here. He's as fast as Hanifin, faster than Andersson. Only Kylington skates better than him and he skates better than any defenseman in the league. He'd be the Oilers fastest defenseman by quite a bit. He's not just fast for his size. He's a top 10% skating defenseman. He's extremely mobile by today's standard. Hischier is a pretty good skater. Zadorov blew him away to score in a race from 15 feet behind him.
Until Kylington came back Zadorov had the top speed recorded by a Flames player this season.
Who are Flames’ fastest skaters and hardest shooters according to NHL Edge skating and shot data?
Digging into NHL EDGE data reveals who on the Calgary Flames has skated the fastest, logged the most mileage, and shot the puck the hardest this season.
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For reference this is only 1.3KM per hour slower than McDavid's fastest ever speed and faster than any other Oiler player this season has skated.
Thechozen1
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That’s hilarious when Morrissey makes 6.25, but yeah some idiot GM will pay a too BIG UFA contract.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Zadorov is a really fun really good #5 defenseman but some of the numbers being thrown around are lunacy. Anybody giving him six by six is paying through the nose.
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Zadorov on a good day is a good top 4 defenseman, atleast he's been playing that way ever since he came from Vancouver.
I'd love to keep him, but he's kind of redundant with Soucy in the line up. If he was a RHD his value would be through the roof.
I'd love to keep him, but he's kind of redundant with Soucy in the line up. If he was a RHD his value would be through the roof.
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Allvin and Rutherford have wanted Zadorov since last season, I find it unlikely he walks given the interest they have. That said, I also highly doubt he goes to a team with a bunch of cap space just to sign a big contract as judging from his interviews, he wants to play for a good team and wants to win a cup.
I wonder if the Scott Mayfield contract is a comparable. A buyout friendly say $3.8M x 6/22.8M contract. Guys like Zadorov who can skate with pace and is big and physical will always have value, if there is a need to get out of his contract, I’m sure there will be takers throughout the entirety of that.
I wonder if the Scott Mayfield contract is a comparable. A buyout friendly say $3.8M x 6/22.8M contract. Guys like Zadorov who can skate with pace and is big and physical will always have value, if there is a need to get out of his contract, I’m sure there will be takers throughout the entirety of that.
Got to remember the cap is rising so 6 by 6 is going to be what a #5 makes pretty quickly
DUH!!!! This is the worst kept secret….. who was the top destination when it was clear he wanted out? Toronto. His agent leaked out Toronto specifically during the whole drama. He knew if he went to Toronto an extension was coming. Would not be surprised at all if Treliving gets him in July. There is mutual interest on both sides. Friedman himself has said multiple times that they tried to get Zadorov months before the deadline.
I would not be shocked in the least if Marner is traded to clear room for both Zadorov and Tanev. Leafs would have a top D core of Rielly-Tanev, Zadorov-McCabe, Benoit-Liljegren.
Fogelhund
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This is fully accurate... any team who gives him $4 mil plus with term, is really going to regret it. I truly hope Treliving signs Benoit instead.
Isn’t he a Canuck fan tho? He said he was jealous of Horvat for getting drafted to VAN. He’s said lots of great things about the city and team, I could see him staying.
The thing is, we can’t overpay. So, ya, depends if he wants to stay..
Zadorov with inflation over 5+ years is a $5.3 to $5.75 million player he's not great, he's serviceable and has size and won't cost you many games based on boneheaded plays or positioning.
If he wants or can get more outside of that go ahead. Looking at the numbers, Vancouver will be in tight next year and the following based on OEL's buyout (OEL who is doing very well in Florida ironically)
So for Vancouver they need to sort what is appropriate for him and if he prices himself out, what a trade for his rights would return them, because there's a couple of squeeze years for the Canucks coming via cap friendly with some pretty big names needing extensions.
If he wants or can get more outside of that go ahead. Looking at the numbers, Vancouver will be in tight next year and the following based on OEL's buyout (OEL who is doing very well in Florida ironically)
So for Vancouver they need to sort what is appropriate for him and if he prices himself out, what a trade for his rights would return them, because there's a couple of squeeze years for the Canucks coming via cap friendly with some pretty big names needing extensions.
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It honestly makes sense for him, he’s been pretty damn good and deserves a solid contract.
I think he will get the money
I think he will get the money
People have been saying 6x6 is nuts for him... and they're probably right... but it would not at all suprise me to see him get something like $5m x 6 years kind of thing.
As has been stated repeatedly throughout this thread, a guy that has his size / reach, skating ability, and physical presence is a GM's dreams... all GMs will look at him and think to themselves "my coach can make this guy a top 4 powerhouse" with the right partner and opportunity.
As has been stated repeatedly throughout this thread, a guy that has his size / reach, skating ability, and physical presence is a GM's dreams... all GMs will look at him and think to themselves "my coach can make this guy a top 4 powerhouse" with the right partner and opportunity.
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lawrence
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Even as a zadarov fan I think 5 is already too much for him. lol at the 6 x 6.
He’s literally a bottom pairing guy. But a unique since he will be one of the biggest and heaviest in the league so not bad having something like that on the roster.
He’s literally a bottom pairing guy. But a unique since he will be one of the biggest and heaviest in the league so not bad having something like that on the roster.
I guess it depends. I don't think 5M for 2 years is too much. I do think 5M for 6 years is too much. If his skating drops off he will be a 3M physical defenseman. His skating is the thing that saves him from his hockey sense and decision making.
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