Confirmed with Link: Zadorov + Anton Lindholm traded to Chicago for Saad ($1M retained) + Dennis Gilbert

[Bill Peckerskull]

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[Tralfamadore]

Alright not bad.

 

[SuperJoe]

holy shit

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

If we're not adding that is pretty damn good.

 

[Anders Cain]

Ohgodohgod zadorov gonna crush us wtfff

 

[JWK]

Saad has 6M AAV just for this year

 

[lonelybadger]

I love Zadorov but I think a Saad Kadri Donskoi line is a solid second line.

Mother of God I forgot about Bura...

 

[McMetal]

Bye bye Big Z.

 

[Avaholic29]

Good move from sakic, let’s go!

 

[Avsboy]

I love Zadorov but I think a Saad Kadri Donskoi line is a solid second line.

Burakovsky?

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

That probably takes us out on Hall

 

[LOFIN]

Sad to see Z gone, but Joe better be bringing back Pietro or Vatanen + someone...

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Z!!!!!!!!!!

FUCCCCCCCCKK. I loved Big Z so much. He was an amazing guy and at times a brilliant hockey player. I'm Saad to see him go. Really f***ing Saad.

 

[Foppa2118]

I think Saad will be a great fit on this Avs team. Adds grit, two way play, penalty killing, Stanley Cup experience, and 20-30 goals. Will be a great fit on either wing up and down the top 9.

Don't like the idea of Zadorov in division now though. Thought Compher would be the main piece going the other way.

They have a potentially elite checking line now though.

Burky - MacK - Mikko
Landy - Kadri - Saad

 

[Avs44]

Burky - MacK - Mikko
Landy - Kadri - Saad

Think it'll be this:

Landy-MacK-Rants
Saad-Kadri-Burakovsky

Honestly, that's a good top six.

 

[tucker3434]

That probably takes us out on Hall

Has to. The only way we had room was to move Z with nothing coming back.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Wow Zadorov in our division, my heart aches.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Really hoping Conor Murphy is involved too somehow lol.

 

[Avsboy]

Saad is in his prime, a good player, but would rather he didn't just have one year.

 

[Ceremony]

We lose Zadorov and gain endless shite puns. Bad trade.

 

[jaisen73]

I really love Big Z even with his inconsistency and flaws. But I also take this as a sign they believe Byram is ready and/or Timmins is healthy. They can also sign a 7th D at a lower rate if needed

 

[Byzantium]

Chicago is unlikely to make the playoffs so Zadorov scares me a lot less. Great deal.

 

[Ceremony]

Oh god this means Cole isn't going anywhere doesn't it

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Gonna miss you Big Z.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Saad is in his prime, a good player, but would rather he didn't just have one year.

Yes but 6 mill is actually a bit high for him in a flat cap era. We can easily resign him next season and he's not part of the expansion draft.