Player Discussion Nikita Zadorov is Really Tall

[Ace Rimmer]

He's played good stick puck lately, and looking good doing it.



Man I'm bored. Feels like I haven't watched a Flames game in like 3 days.

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[Tofveve]

All I know is I wouldn't be within his 10 foot radius strutting into the Dome on game day . . . Prolly likely to have a stray arm grab a hold of me take me down and steal my cofveve.

He's been pretty good for us and has slowed the penalty pace. But I can hardly remember if I'm right or not it's been so long since hocky gam.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Yeah he’s been great for his role. Steady in his own end, adding size and physicality to our roster, as well as making some low-key good offensive plays.

 

[Rubi]

Stone has been a good defensive partner for Zad.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If Zad's the best defenseman on the team, that certainly explains the record.

Also, @Anglesmith once said that he wished Zadorov was "as good at hockey as he thinks he is" (or something to that effect) and I think about that a lot.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Has anyone on the team been better so far this season? I can't think of anyone.

The hits, the goals. He has been a stud, can't believe we signed him to that contract in Free Agency.

 

[Khrox]

Has anyone on the team been better so far this season? I can't think of anyone.

+/- aside, Andersson has been really good this season in the games I've watched (about half of them).

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

+/- aside, Andersson has been really good this season in the games I've watched (about half of them).

I’ve felt he’s struggled quite a bit in his own zone this year.

 

[Yepthatsme]

I’ve felt he’s struggled quite a bit in his own zone this year.

To me it’s been our forwards lack of chemistry is still resulting in a lot of troubles with switches. We play man on man coverage primarily in our own zone, but our forward lines have been brutal at losing their man in the slot this year. Always makes the defenseman look bad because they end up having to cheat off their man a little so they can close on the other player quicker, and when a goal is scored he’s the guy standing closest to the scorer.

Andersson’s work in the corners is still tied for his most unappreciated quality with his skating. They aren’t 50/50 pick battles for him, it’s more like 75/25. The amount of times he knocks a player off the puck then just casually skates up ice in a game is staggering.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I like that he hits people in open ice. A dying art in the NHL.

 

[Anglesmith]

If Zad's the best defenseman on the team, that certainly explains the record.

Also, @Anglesmith once said that he wished Zadorov was "as good at hockey as he thinks he is" (or something to that effect) and I think about that a lot.

I feel like I haven't noticed Zadorov in a bad way very much lately. That could be because I haven't watched a ton of the games lately due to parental commitments. It could also be that he's just settled down and stopped doing stupid shit.

He has amazing physical abilities, and his biggest obstacle has been trying to do too much.

 

[Nanuuk]

In this Nov.21 article in the Sun Flames coach Sutter on Zadorov: ‘He’s been our best defenceman, clearly’ Coach Sutter explains where Zad has improved his game.

I like Zad's attitude. From the article...

“I’ve always been the guy, if there are some challenges, I would love to face them,” said Zadorov, who recently nudged past 500 career appearances at the NHL level. “You need to just go through it. Nobody is going to feel sorry for you, at the end of the day. There are so many young kids coming and they are stealing jobs. There is so much competition in this league.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

 

[Master Bill]

Zad is such a beaut - he was the first guy to stick with us again after those two 'Mericans left the team. What he said in the interview makes me love him even more.

 

[Potty John]

As great as he was this year, would be a mistake to not try and sell high on him if the chance is out there

 

[Bounces R Way]

As great as he was this year, would be a mistake to not try and sell high on him if the chance is out there

If by January2024 the team is not in the playoffs every single UFA needs to be gone for assets.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

If by January2024 the team is not in the playoffs every single UFA needs to be gone for assets.

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I do have a bit of a soft spot for Zadorov though. Seems like a great guy.

 

[Khrox]

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I do have a bit of a soft spot for Zadorov though. Seems like a great guy.

And during a losing season, said he wanted to stay in Calgary, which is like... Nobody wants to stay when you're losing, so I have to assume he just really likes being here.

 

[Fig]

I say keep him to try and develop a Russian contingent here.