Zadorov comments on Mackinnon’s training, leadership style

[OrrNumber4]

Seems like this kind of mindset can lead to burnout. Consider that for three seasons now, Colorado hasn't made it out of the 2nd round, and Mackinnon notably has more-or-less been shutdown in the latter half of those series.

 

[boompuffboom]

yeah who wants to get stuck in an elevator with this guy...sheesh

 

[Spoilers]

Sure appears Zadorov thinks Mac is the best. I wonder if McDavid, after reading or hearing about this, will now try just that little bit harder in his one on one battle with Z, just to prove a point.

I seriously doubt McDavid cares about these statements. He does his own thing and has nothing to prove to anyone.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

He needs to learn to attenuate that. It sounds like he only knows how to lead people who match his profile. This presents a problem for building a winning team, as the potential talent pool is drastically reduced since there will be a lot of great performers who will completely shut down/tune out under that sort of regime.

 

[DieSendungmitderMaus]

Good.
Dealing with this team when Duchene was leading the pack made me want to jump off a bridge.
It took a hardass like Mackinnon to pull the Avalanche out of the loser mentality of the early-mid 2010s. I'm more than happy if it pushes away players who are in it to party onto those other loser/middling teams in the league, bring on more winners like Mack please.

(also come back Big Z, i miss you.)

You act like this is the only way you can be if the goal is to win. It sure seems like other teams around the league (who actually have won) manage to keep people engaged without being insufferable tyrants.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Why do all that when you could just drink a redbull?

 

[Foppberg]

IIT: a bunch of nobodies moaning about what someone does to be the elite of the elite.

 

[member 298589]

So what.

Mitch Marner has a dedicated friends list for Fortnite. He pays himself $1000 a day to buy video games. He got rid of all of the contact jerseys in practice and replaced them with blouses. He also demands all of the rookie TML players put up giant pictures of money bags above their locker room seat. And if they don't listen, he shouts they're never going to get to play on "my powerplay".

 

[LOFIN]

Some of you guys need to remember, this is an interview. Not an investigative journalistic piece. Some of this stuff maybe exaggerated. Some of it might have been a one off thing. It's Zadorov telling stuff to a Russian hockey audience. Also, MacK wasn't the only player he spoke of in that interview. He had lots of stories.

 

[K Fleur]

No more ice cream? Damn.

 

[Fatass]

Seems like this kind of mindset can lead to burnout. Consider that for three seasons now, Colorado hasn't made it out of the 2nd round, and Mackinnon notably has more-or-less been shutdown in the latter half of those series.

Isn’t that losing in round one or two more on Salic and his inability to get enough good players supporting Mac?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I love it. At that level, there is no excuse. I love a guy that takes winning seriously and cares to that extent. You shouldn’t miss a pass in practice at that level. This isn’t men’s league. A young team needs that kind of structure.

He practices what he preaches as well and you have to respect that on a level.

 

[koyvoo]

You don’t think Matthews and Marner aren’t living the same life this summer?

 

[Weast]

You act like this is the only way you can be if the goal is to win. It sure seems like other teams around the league (who actually have won) manage to keep people engaged without being insufferable tyrants.

It isn't the only way to win, but I think it is necessary to pull teams like the Avalanche out of the complete loser mentality that they were in just a few years ago.

Some teams can coast with talent and a healthy/balanced mindset, some teams need a hard reset and a kick in the ass.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Some of you guys need to remember, this is an interview. Not an investigative journalistic piece. Some of this stuff maybe exaggerated. Some of it might have been a one off thing. It's Zadorov telling stuff to a Russian hockey audience. Also, MacK wasn't the only player he spoke of in that interview. He had lots of stories.

Wrong. It is now established that MacK is a psycho.



But honestly, if the passing thing is true, even if only a little bit exaggerated, I think that is just garbage behavior.

 

[Fatass]

No more ice cream? Damn.

Chick pea noodles?

 

[JPeeper]

It's ok Zadorov, you're in Calgary now. Skittles are the pre-game, post-game and intermission meal for us.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Cult like shit; I like it MacK

 

[Siludin]

*Jonathan Toews reads this, frowning*

 

[Avsboy]

This is what it takes to be the best. It makes his teammates better. The only drawback is that other top players might not like it.

 

[coopooter]

This only works when you win championships
Tends to not work so well if you can’t get past the second round

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

The players that make the NHL are exceptional athletes and competitors, they didn't get there by slacking off and being unable to take criticism. They had to want to be the very best and dedicated their lives to the cause, now they're making millions of dollars to play a sport. It's simply not in them to say "I made it to the big leagues, I can take it easy now". Greatness is a mindset, and most often in this sport, the team that's better prepared is the team that wins. Teams that don't have leadership or accountability sink. Elite military recruits don't whine when they get yelled at by their drill instructor or commanding officer - they know that discipline and teamwork is what is going to accomplish what needs to get done. If you get paid millions of dollars to compete in sport, there should be no excuses to chase the championship with everything you've got.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Sounds like Brady/LeBron

 

[K Fleur]

Chick pea noodles?

My wife brought home wheat tortillas once. I’m cool with eating healthy but come on...

 

[LOFIN]

This only works when you win championships
Tends to not work so well if you can’t get past the second round

Yeah, everyone is a loser until they win right?