Seravalli: Zadorov thinks he can get 6X6

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Old Frank was interviewed recently and he said that Zadorov thinks he can get 6X6.

I don't think 6X6 is out there, I think 5X6 might be, maybe 5.5X5, because he is big, and mobile for his size, and he's under 30, so I do think he's going to get a nice contract I just don't think it reaches 6X6

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[wintersej]

I think folks are underestimating how much cash is out there. I think he get it, or at least close.

 

[Fatass]

Yup. Zadorov will go to July 1 and a club will offer him close to 40 million.

 

[north49er]

We all know there's a GM out there that'll do it......

 

[A1LeafNation]

Lol

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

We all know there's a GM out there that'll do it......

I think Treliving will push HARD for Zadorov but I don't think it reaches 6X6.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Leafs.

 

[Drake1588]

People are thinking far too much that the cap bumps this summer and next are going to give clubs infinite flexibility and cap space without factoring in the salary inflation that is coming to offset that extra room.

Unless a team has most of its core and a good bit of its depth already signed to long-term contracts, teams are going to have to get used to middle-six forwards and second-pairing defense getting paid. It's going to eat up the supposed extra room to breathe for GMs fast.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Is this guy good

 

[FinnBear]

He is going to get 6x6. GMs just can't help themselves.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs.

Probably yeah but I don't think it reaches 6X6 especially if they want Pesce too, which It's starting to be reported that they will be "all in" on Pesce

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't get at least 5x5. This seems very possible to me. Ryan Graves got 4.5m x 6 for comparison.

 

[Nanuuk]

Nothing like believing in yourself. Good for him.

Good luck though. He was traded from Calgary because they knew he'd be asking for the moon.

 

[Sweetpotato]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't get at least 5x5. This seems very possible to me. Ryan Graves got 4.5m x 6 for comparison.

This is also first thing I thought due to how egregious that contract was. Some GM will bite.

 

[SI90]

Honestly doesn’t seem far fetched he will get that.

 

[GeoRox89]

Go get that bag Zads. Some GM will immensely regret this contract within a couple years especially if they don’t play man defence but love Zads so good for him if he gets it or close to it

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

He'll get it. He's' been an absolute Chad in the playoffs and a pure beefcake of a human being.

He's exactly what contending teams want on their blueline. The Leafs need this dude but I don't know their cap situation well enough. I would think they're a much better team with Zadorov and an actual goalie with the Marner cap space

 

[tsujimoto74]

Woof.

 

[dracom]

if he plays on the right side, i can see the Ducks offering him that

 

[CanadienShark]

Good luck to any team that pays him that much.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Big Z going for Big $.
He's been great this playoffs. I think he will go to the New Jersey Devils.

 

[conFABulator]

People are thinking far too much that the cap bumps this summer and next are going to give clubs infinite flexibility and cap space without factoring in the salary inflation that is coming to offset that extra room.

Unless a team has most of its core and a good bit of its depth already signed to long-term contracts, teams are going to have to get used to middle-six forwards and second-pairing defense getting paid. It's going to eat up the supposed extra room to breathe for GMs fast.

You're probably right, people need to also consider what Utah becoming a "spend to the cap" team will do to the money in the market though. They could raise the bar on a few top free agents and there will be a trickle down.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

He’ll probably get it. There’s a lot of free flowing cash this offseason. GMs are probably going to be real dumb with it circa 2016.

But how can you justify giving that to a guy that has predominately played on the third pairing, even if he is having a great playoffs? Red flags all over the place.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

If Nurse can get 9.25M then Zadorov can get 6 easily.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Any team that pays Nikita Zadorov for 6 seasons at $6mil per season will probably regret doing so by the end of the 1 year of the contract.

Zadorov is built more for playoff hockey.

If he does require a 6x6 deal it shouldn’t come with a no trade or no move clause.