Confirmed with Link: Flames acquire Nikita Zadorov for a 3rd round pick (from TOR)

[JurassicTunga]

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[DCDM]

Noice

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Of all the players the Flames could have acquired, this was certainly one of them I did not have in mind.

I don't mind this trade.

This also adds to the list of players drafted in the first round of 2013 to play or have played for the Flames.

 

[Mobiandi]

Why does Chicago do this? They're loading for a cup right

 

[DCDM]

Why does Chicago do this? They're loading for a cup right

Bc they are signing McCabe

 

[InfinityIggy]

Depending what we sign him for, this could be okay. Also presuming we didn't do something stupid like give up a high pick.

 

[Conbon]

How many LDs do we need? I know we just lost Gio but that should give our NHL ready guys the opportunity not just acquire another guy for the logjam. If we really have such little faith in Kilington just let him be free and stop burying him. This is worse than the Oilers with Bouchard.

 

[InfinityIggy]

How many LDs do we need? I know we just lost Gio but that should give our NHL ready guys the opportunity not just acquire another guy for the logjam. If we really have such little faith in Kilington just let him be free and stop burying him. This is worse than the Oilers with Bouchard.

He can play either side.

 

[Boomstick]

Doesn't bother me, doesn't excite me. Is that it for us for the off season? Zadorov and done? Lol.

 

[AgeOfBennett]

Doesn't bother me, doesn't excite me. Is that it for us for the off season? Zadorov and done? Lol.

if that’s all tre does i’ll be pissed.

 

[Boomstick]

 

[Ace Rimmer]

How many LDs do we need? I know we just lost Gio but that should give our NHL ready guys the opportunity not just acquire another guy for the logjam. If we really have such little faith in Kilington just let him be free and stop burying him. This is worse than the Oilers with Bouchard.

I feel like someone's headed out via trade. Whether to make room for Kylington or Mackey, or dealing one of those guys.

 

[super6646]

How many LDs do we need? I know we just lost Gio but that should give our NHL ready guys the opportunity not just acquire another guy for the logjam. If we really have such little faith in Kilington just let him be free and stop burying him. This is worse than the Oilers with Bouchard.

Just saying, but how many top 4D did the flames DEVELOP since phaneuf was shipped out of town? I’ve got Brodie and Andersson on that list.

At some point you have to give your own guys a chance.

 

[Body Checker]

We needed to get tougher overall so this plays into that. Not too bad of a move. Now find some offence Brad.

 

[Fig]

RFA fits Treliving's MO.
Fits a top 4 D need.
Nasty dude. Fits Dutter's MO.
Helps to continue opening the gateway for more Russians. Tank the next target?

Didn't have him on radar at all but it makes sense seeing it happen. Russian Reggie?

 

[InfinityIggy]

Like the idea of adding Zadorov but a 3rd in a deep draft is way too much for an unsigned bottom pairing defender.

I give the acquisition a C+ and the trade a D-.

 

[Conbon]

Just saying, but how many top 4D did the flames DEVELOP since phaneuf was shipped out of town? I’ve got Brodie and Andersson on that list.

At some point you have to give your own guys a chance.

Can't develop them if we healthy scratch them for years.

 

[DCDM]

Not the worst I suppose

 

[InfinityIggy]

I feel like someone's headed out via trade. Whether to make room for Kylington or Mackey, or dealing one of those guys.

I was mildly surprised it wasn't Kylington we were giving up in this swap.

 

[super6646]

Can't develop them if we healthy scratch them for years.

Can’t develop them when you wanna “compete” and need low risk low reward players like zadorov.

I also wonder how his dcore is gonna contribute to transition and help our fwd group drive play. Right now it seems like that philosophy is out the window.

 

[HighLifeMan]

Like the idea of adding Zadorov but a 3rd in a deep draft is way too much for an unsigned bottom pairing defender.

I give the acquisition a C+ and the trade a D-.

A UFA Rittich for RFA Zadorov.

Good asset management.

 

[Kahvi]

He's RFA right? I was quickly googling him and saw his contract ended 2021. Ok trade I guess but let's see what kind of contract he gets. And I honestly thought he'd be almost 30 but he's only 26.

 

[Mobiandi]

Hopefully Looch and him patch it up after he socked him in the face

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Can’t develop them when you wanna “compete” and need low risk low reward players like zadorov.

I also wonder how his dcore is gonna contribute to transition and help our fwd group drive play. Right now it seems like that philosophy is out the window.

I think you'll see a puck mover paired with a low risk guy, especially since Zadorov can play on the right side of the ice. That's a Sutter thing. In addition, it doesn't look like Zad plays a real peaceful game either, we haven't had that on the back end in a while.

Something along the idea of
Hanifin - Tanev
Valimaki - Andersson
Kylington/Mackey - Zadorov

 

[RasmusAndersson]

This would be ok if we end up paying him less than 3 mil per. If it's anything over 3.5 for 2+ years it's a definite step in the wrong direction