Rumor: Zadorov heading to the KHL?

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

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[Empoleon8771]

Lmao Avalanche

 

[Beautvillier]

damn that's tough for the avs

 

[66-30-33]

Hope it's true to make Sakic freak out.

 

[Maukkis]

Seems like Zadorov is using the Russia card to gain a bit of leverage. Sensible from him, considering that he is the "only" victim of having to play out his contract year on a 48-point team.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Isn't this guy a hack?

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

You'd think if this is true it will exacerbate their need for a defender, but by no means do I think this will drive down the ask in Duchene....

#GoSakic

 

[CHaracter79]

i mean i get he has potential.. but what in his play has merited him to be such a high valued prospect to some in here.

His stats are worse then those of Beaulieu and Matheson and aside from his really good rookiee season in buffalo.. hasnt shown much progression

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I imagine he's using it as leverage to get more money out of Colorado, but if he's not, then damn.

 

[Iracundia]

I want another tank, especially this year considering the great D available, so do that Z and we'll see ya in a couple years.

 

[Frenchy]

Wow , if this true then the avs are screwed.
Zad is the main piece of the Radar trade with Buffalo.
If it's true that he's leaving , someone in Denver will have the reevaluate the Avs org in place, starting with Joe Sakic.

 

[thrillhous]

Isn't this guy a hack?

No he is not a hack.

 

[seafoam]

Big if true.

 

[Ace]

Deserved karma for the Avs fans. No matter how many times they were told that Zadorov ruined his own development by threatening the khl if he was sent back to juniors they continued the narrative that Buffalo ruined him. He ruined himself. Now you see how. Enjoy.

 

[Nakawick]

Ruh roh joe

 

[Kshahdoo]

Deserved karma for the Avs fans. No matter how many times they were told that Zadorov ruined his own development by threatening the khl if he was sent back to juniors they continued the narrative that Buffalo ruined him. He ruined himself. Now you see how. Enjoy.

Playing hockey and getting millions, why can't I ruin myself this way?

 

[boredmale]

Given what Kulikov signed for I don't know why the AVs didn't offer him 1 more year

 

[66-30-33]

Price for a retained Soderberg and Zadorov from the Pens?

 

[ArWKo]

Yeah, because literally no Russian has ever had a KHL backup plan or used the threat of the KHL for leverage.

Any angst over this at this point is absurd, not that it will stop anyone from using this to crap on the Avs because Avs.

 

[SI90]

This would be horrible for the AVS. Hopefully it's just a negotiation tactic.

 

[hockeykicker]

Which one is it?

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Never got the hype for this guy, so I think his loss is more of a hit to morale than anything (although that defense is god-awful with or without him). I really fear that Colorado might lose their first 10 games and then make some crazy desperation moves due to a terrible team and loss of money.

 

[hockeyheadlines]

Bad news if true. I feel bad for the Avalanche fans and the team.

 

[SnoopDogg]

So we got ROR for free

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Yeah, because literally no Russian has ever had a KHL backup plan or used the threat of the KHL for leverage.

Any angst over this at this point is absurd, not that it will stop anyone from using this to crap on the Avs because Avs.

I mean, the Avs already lost one player to the KHL this summer. It's not like there's no precedent or basis for another one leaving if contract talks don't progress.