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So are you ok with giving Z 4M now? lol
Absolutely not... he played a good game, but nothing has really changed in who he is as a player.
So are you ok with giving Z 4M now? lol
Absolutely not... he played a good game, but nothing has really changed in who he is as a player.
Haha, that was almost rhetorical, but I kind of hoped you would give a different answer.
I don't sway easily on small samples
It is going to be interesting long term here with three of our top four D being sucky starters on the season. All three of Z, EJ, and Barrie start slow at different levels lol.
If Makar becomes a slow starter I think I'm going to be bald in two years.
Yeah Z is basically the definition of a slow starter
If he is just a slow starter, why does he have large slumps every year and multiple times? Along with that, he started last season just fine the first 6-7 games then dove into a slump. He's just inconsistent at this point.
I don't think Z or EJ are slow starters... Barrie certainly is. Z is just inconsistent, doesn't matter where in the season it is. EJ is regressing... I think he will have spurts of former play, but he won't be able to hold it up consistently. I know, all sunshine and rose over here.
How come Barrie's struggles were from a slow start but not Z and EJ? Especially considering EJ has been much better the last 3-4 weeks and Z looked good in this game.
Zadorov most definitely has better finishes to seasons than starts. He has to learn to correct this, but it's happened multiple seasons in his career. It's not just random inconsistency.
Yeah Z is basically the definition of a slow starter
If he is just a slow starter, why does he have large slumps every year and multiple times? Along with that, he started last season just fine the first 6-7 games then dove into a slump. He's just inconsistent at this point.
Why are the slumps usually at the beginning of the season and why does he usually finish strong? It's not an excuse it's just a reality.
Zadorov was a healthy scratch on opening night last year. He had a few decent games when he came back, not 6-7, then went into a slump. That's a slow start.
Definitely not as sure about it as these guys, but it feels like Z really gets going further into the season. He may be *fine, but we don't see stretches of his peak play early IMO.
I do kind of wonder if Z is always going to struggle with conditioning at the beginning of the season. Hes kind of like Buff in a way that he seems to be able to put on bad weight really easily. In saying that from his posts it seemed like it wasn't for lack of trying this off-season, but the guy just wasn't ready to play 20 minutes a night and look good at the start. That is my conspiracy theory as to why he didn't start the year anywhere close to the way he finished the previous season.
Definitely not as sure about it as these guys, but it feels like Z really gets going further into the season. He may be *fine, but we don't see stretches of his peak play early IMO.
I do kind of wonder if Z is always going to struggle with conditioning at the beginning of the season. Hes kind of like Buff in a way that he seems to be able to put on bad weight really easily. In saying that from his posts it seemed like it wasn't for lack of trying this off-season, but the guy just wasn't ready to play 20 minutes a night and look good at the start. That is my conspiracy theory as to why he didn't start the year anywhere close to the way he finished the previous season.
Just in general, bigger guys like Z, EJ, and Buff have to put in more effort taking care of themselves in the off season. They can get out of hockey shape pretty easily. It takes them longer to warm up before games because of their big bodies, and it probably has a similar effect on warming up during pre-season/camp for the season.
Not sure if Z will ever figure it out completely, but this is why it's important to keep remembering he's only 23. Most defenseman don't have it all figured out by that age. By 25-26 is when you start to see a defenseman becoming true pros, and weeding out the inconsistency in their game.
Yeah that is when Buff and Burns really hit their peak. Chara as well. I remember stories of Buff hitting like 300+ or something like that lol, and had to slim way back to gain some speed back.
Z and Barrie were paired together in the playoffs right? That series against the preds was the best hockey Z has ever played.
Buff's kind of a freak athlete to be fair. Very few people in this world could compete in the NHL at his size. Especially at the level he does.
Seems hes the kinda guy that thrives when given more. Whether it be ice time or responsibility. He flaunders when he feels he has to walk on egg shells. We seen that pretty often.Z is built for playoff hockey too. Huge, intimidating, decent speed and puck skills. Great for getting players off their games.
True. So much still to be untapped with Z. I forget hes that young aswell.Man, I seriously forget that Z is only 23 years old. This is his 4th NHL season and 5th season of pro hockey as a defensemen being just 23 years old. He won't hit that 300-game threshold until next season.
I really do root for the guy because he seems like such a great personality and great teammate to have around.
Seems hes the kinda guy that thrives when given more. Whether it be ice time or responsibility. He flaunders when he feels he has to walk on egg shells. We seen that pretty often.
True. So much still to be untapped with Z. I forget hes that young aswell.
That is also why it kind of bothers me that hes been pinned as a DFD by everyone at this point. His offensive potential is still there, and we see more of it the more confident he gets.
Maybe hes never going to be a 40-50 point 15 goal guy, but EJ's production should be obtainable IMO. 30-40 points still seems possible to me.