Confirmed Trade: [CHI/COL] Brandon Saad and Dennis Gilbert for Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm

[JoeSakic13]

I've never said that, but a lot of Avs posters wanted to trade him while none of the others D are physical.

A poster just said he's garbage.

Oh I agree we need more physical presence on the backend, but he’s not our guy. Most of the time that’s all he brings to the game.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Gotta imagine there will be some retention on Saad?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I've never said that, but a lot of Avs posters wanted to trade him while none of the others D are physical.

A poster just said he's garbage.

Z is underrated but I think there are better ones available out there this off season. Good use of this asset at this point.

 

[Michoulicious]

Oh I agree we need more physical presence on the backend, but he’s not our guy. Most of the time that’s all he brings to the game.

You have no other D that are physical, that's a problem.

 

[Spilot23]

I've never said that, but a lot of Avs posters wanted to trade him while none of the others D are physical.

A poster just said he's garbage.

I think garbage is a strong word. He’s just way too inconsistent. He has size but wasn’t physical in the playoffs. If Zads can be consistent which I highly doubt damn this trade will hurt but as of right now one of Z or Cole had to go IMO.

 

[Goulet17]

Big move coming on defense for Colorado?

No, just lessening an incoming log jam at the position.

 

[Gurglesons]

CHI clearing space for Fleury?

 

[JoeSakic13]

You have no other D that are physical, that's a problem.

Yeah that’s not like replacing a top center or a starting goalie though. They’re out there, it’s just a matter of getting one or two.

 

[Goulet17]

You have no other D that are physical, that's a problem.

Z's physicality was often inconsistent, particularly on the cycle in the D zone. Also, Bednar and company looked as if they were trying to discourage his big hits. It is not the style of play that Colorado (Bednar) is pushing.

Colorado seems to model itself off of Chicago's cup teams and Tampa, neither of which was overly physical.

 

[Zrhutch]

Good trade for Colorado. Maybe this guy can cover an AHLer in the slot to prevent him from scoring a hat trick.

 

[Goulet17]

CHI clearing space for Fleury?

Z is likely looking for $3.5/$4 m plus on this deal, so not much cap savings for Chicago overall.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Did Zadorov typically play the left side or the right?

 

[CupInSIX]

Zadorov crushing Rantanen 4x a year...

 

[MMC]

 

[NewEraGM]

Does this mean they are out for hall? They would still have cap room but lineup wise...

 

[JT Kreider]

Hawks gave up Gilbert?!?!?

 

[explore]

MacKinnon on the move

He'd only accept a trade to the NYR, and even then the Rangers will only give up non-core players in return.

 

[780il]

Very good deal for Colorado imo

 

[JT Kreider]

Bowman lost his 3rd trade involving Saad in the comments lol

 

[Cousin Eddie]

OMG Sakic just traded his 7th D for a top 6 winger and got them to retain

 

[JoemAvs]

Ugh really not a fan of this. Objectively a fine deal but I hate it from my personal POV as someone that liked Zadorov quite a bit more than others and that really does not like Saad...
Only 1M retention also takes us out of any other move basically aside from maybe a cheaper D..

 

[BKarchitect]

Sad to give up Big Z and really sad to have to play him so often but this is a good hockey trade for Colorado. Like what Saad adds to the forward group for sure. Emotions aside, this is a win especially given HOW the Avs and Bednar used Z which was essentially as a lower level third pairing defenseman in TOI.

 

[Spilot23]

Zadorov crushing Rantanen 4x a year...

Lmao Rantanen will fall before getting crushed

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I don’t know either prospect, but just looking at their DB page it looks like Chicago gave up the guy with a bit more potential probably due to the salary difference

NVM Saad had some retention

 

[CanadianHawks]

I really like Zadorov. No brainer