Confirmed with Link: Canucks acquire Nikita Zadorov for a 2024 5th and 2026 3rd.

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Disagree, i think they see him as a Cole replacement next season and will try their best to resign him to a reasonable deal

Allvin has had interest in this player for quite awhile (it’s not a secret)..So yeah,they could see him in the big picture

 

[m9]

And to be fair to your point. Some GMs would agree with your valuation. So it is probably market rate. Just not my value.

I think you're right, it's probably a little light vs a 2nd. I'm sure I could draw up specific scenarios where I would be correct like a late 2nd v an early 3rd & early 5th or play with the years a bit but that's being a bit disingenuous.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

He’ll wear number 91 according to his instagram

 

[valkynax]

to me, which side of a war a player supports doesn't matter

It's war, there's no justice or right/wrong

I don't think it's a big deal. Pretty normal to like or dislike a player due to their beliefs on issues outside of hockey.

 

[Hansen]

He’ll wear number 91 according to his instagram

Is that official? I figured 15

 

[Petey O]

He’ll wear number 91 according to his instagram

Good Russian number. Those high numbers always look good on Russians for some reason.

 

[StickShift]

91 is 16 when rotated 180 degrees I guess

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Holy shit. I lay down and wake up to Allvin making a complete steal.

 

[Peen]

Is that official? I figured 15

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I don't think it's a big deal. Pretty normal to like or dislike a player due to their beliefs on issues outside of hockey.

yeah i guess, but i will never use that when discussing a player's ability

Like I think Trump is a clown and human scum but that doesnt stop me from liking JT Miller

didnt he wear 91 in Colorado ?

Seems normal

 

[valkynax]

yeah i guess, but i will never use that when discussing a player's ability

Like I think Trump is a clown and human scum but that doesnt stop me from liking JT Miller


didnt he wear 91 in Colorado ?

Seems normal

All normal, some people don't like it, some do, fans have their own reasons, I think it's all good~.

 

[ChilliBilly]

Late to the conversation but:

Amazed ... cheap ... think we are improved with this. We are going to be hugging the cap again, but all in all this is a great acquisition.

sorry, but played hockey then watched a bunch of shoresy

speaking of which, how many people are watching shoresy???

So glad to have a competent GM!

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

That’s fair. It does sound like they want to keep Zadorov around for a while though so I’d be surprised if they made one of those moves too as they can’t fit all of Hughes, Hronek, Zadorov, Soucy and one of those players in long term.



He’s likely going to get at least $4 million per. I’d much rather pay a 1/2 guy like Sanheim $6.25 than Zadorov around $4.

Sanheim’s term is longer than Zadorov is likely going to get but he’s also two years younger so their contracts will expire around the same age.

If you look at Rutherford's history though, he really does value a deep blueline of interchangeable large bodies as a hedge against playoff attrition. And you can't really argue with the results.

He does think in these terms up front, though (eg, Kessel in Pittsburgh, Weight/Recchi in Carolina).

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Allvin has had interest in this player for quite awhile (it’s not a secret)..So yeah,they could see him in the big picture

Probably, but I expect management will see how he fits and if he can play well on a second pairing. I’m also sure they will also have a limit of what they are willing to give him on an extension and hopefully won’t be afraid to walk away if he wants more.

 

[F A N]

to me, which side of a war a player supports doesn't matter

It's a war, there's no justice or right/wrong

You could have just quoted that one line instead of quoting my entire post and saying "weird angle"

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

You could have just quoted that one line instead of quoting my entire post and saying "weird angle"

ok fair, my bad

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I really couldn't care less about that stuff. The only thing I care about as far as Russian players is are they good hockey players or are they not good hockey players?

That is so f***ed up

 

[dez]

He shouldn't cost any more than Soucy, hopefully they dont pay him his rumored asking price.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

The price is obviously great.

I will wait and see how he plays.

I remember him as physical and lacking hockey sense but admit my viewings have been limited these past few years.

 

[rypper]

I didn't look thru 12 pages to see if this was posted:

 

[Diamonddog01]

He shouldn't cost any more than Soucy, hopefully they dont pay him his rumored asking price.

Yeah. Personally I see him as below Soucy on the depth chart so I don't think he should get paid more than him - if he got a similar contract to Soucy I'd be fine with it. These is sorta how I see things, Bear and Friedman are good depth options.

Hughes - Hronek
Soucy - Myers
Zadorov - Cole

Still a work of progress and hopefully Myers is replaced with a top 4 RD at some point (either between now and the TDL or the offseason) but quite the overhaul in a short amount of time.

I really want to see Soucy and Hronek paired together at some point as if they are an effective pairing it really further opens up some options.

 

[pitseleh]

If you look at Rutherford's history though, he really does value a deep blueline of interchangeable large bodies as a hedge against playoff attrition. And you can't really argue with the results.

He does think in these terms up front, though (eg, Kessel in Pittsburgh, Weight/Recchi in Carolina).

Think you can make that work if you have an elite forward group like he had when he won in Carolina and Pittsburgh. The Canes had six top line-ish forwards that scored at a 70 point pace plus 50 point Matt Cullen anchoring their third line and added Weight/Recchi at the deadline. The Canucks’ depth can probably match up with the Pens’, but Crosby/Malkin/Kessel/Guentzel is miles better than the Canucks’ top players.

If they shift their focus to up front and focus on adding quality, that should work just as well but not sure there is or has been as much opportunity there.

 

[credulous]

i am not a zadarov fan but at that price it's hard to argue. teams needs to avoid extending him at a ridiculous rate though

 

[Kryten]

Late to the conversation but:

Amazed ... cheap ... think we are improved with this. We are going to be hugging the cap again, but all in all this is a great acquisition.

sorry, but played hockey then watched a bunch of shoresy

speaking of which, how many people are watching shoresy???

So glad to have a competent GM!

Shoresys amazing

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Get him in so i dont have to watch Juulsen again

Unless Rick still plays him over Friedman