[Rumour] Zadorov linked to Van in offseason

[RWJC]

Wonder how this would have affected things right now if it panned out and we signed him.

His contract expires at end of this season and apparently he's not interested in extending in CGY.

He's also a MIllstein client...

 

Flames Rumors: 2 Teams Targeted Nikita Zadorov This Offseason 

Michael DeRosa Saturday, October 14, 2023 

 

According to The Fourth Period, Nikita Zadorov generated interest from the Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers this offseason. 

 

The Canucks ended up improving their blue line, adding Carson Soucy and Ian Cole. However, it is not a secret that bringing in Zadorov would have been quite beneficial for them. He is exactly the kind of defensively-sound and hard-nosed d-man who would have made the Canucks harder to go up against. Don't be surprised if they pursue him again.

 

As for the Panthers, they added many d-man this summer, including Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mike Reilly. Yet, acquiring Zadorov would have also been great for them. He would have fit nicely on their second pairing and been a key part of their penalty kill.

 

We will need to wait and see if these two clubs pursue Zadorov this season if made available by the Flames. 

 

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2023/10/flames-rumors-2-teams-targeted-nikita.html

 

 

Edited October 16, 2023 by RWJC

[PhillipBlunt]

Zadorov will probably be open to the trade now. Calgary is a fucking mess 

[aGENT]

Could play right side with Hughes. Would also be a solid long term Hronek partner.

[Analyst82]

Would love to have him on our team! 

[SilentSam]

This could be sweet .

 

[RWJC]

3 minutes ago, aGENT said:

Could play right side with Hughes. Would also be a solid long term Hronek partner.

 

It almost all makes too much sense 

[Analyst82]

Wonder what his price would be. 

[PhillipBlunt]

4 minutes ago, Analyst82 said:

Wonder what his price would be. 

[Attila Umbrus]

8 minutes ago, SilentSam said:

This could be sweet .

 

He would be perfect for this team…I know it’s been beat to death in the old forum…but this guys brings what we wanted Tryamkin to bring to this team…a big nasty, feared dman. 

1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Sign me up!

Edited October 16, 2023 by Attila Umbrus

[PhillipBlunt]

1 minute ago, Attila Umbrus said:

He would be perfect for this team…I know it’s been beat to death in the d forum…but this guys brings what we wanted Tryamkin to bring to this team…a big nasty, feared dman. 

Hughes-Hronek 

Soucy-Zadorov 

Cole-Hirose/Myers

 

oh fuck yeah. a talented and very large and aggressive defense outside of the top pair

Edited October 16, 2023 by PhillipBlunt

[RWJC]

6 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Haha no chance. 

CGY would try to bend us for Zadorov. 
I think best bet is to wait until he’s UFA again in offseason and expect to sign him for 4-5mill with N-MTC.
 

Milstein/Gold Star is our in. I hope we take advantage. 

Edited October 16, 2023 by RWJC

[Goose]

I like him. Can hit like a freight train and moves really well for a big guy.

[Snoop Hogg]

I hope he’s not seeking 7 or 8 years. Would love to have him for around 4 or 5 million per year.

[CaptainCanuck12]

1 minute ago, RWJC said:

Haha no chance. 

CGY would try to bend us for Zadorov. 
I think best bet is to wait until he’s UFA again in offseason and expect to sign him for 4-5mill with N-MTC.
 

Millstein/Gold Star is our in. I hope we take advantage. 

In  before I asked if he's a Milstein client!  Your plan is exactly what I was going to propose.  Have a little patience, no need to give up any assets, them scoop him up as a UFA this Summer.

[Attila Umbrus]

1 minute ago, RWJC said:

Haha no chance. 

CGY would try to bend us for Zadorov. 
I think best bet is to wait until he’s UFA again in offseason and expect to sign him for 4-5mill with N-MTC.
 

Millstein/Gold Star is our in. I hope we take advantage. 

Hell ya, tho Garland may actually be some help to them. They need to replace some offence on the wing. They are pretty deep defensively. But Hanafin may walk too…so you’re probably right lol

[Diamonds]

If the Flames look competitive I can't see them trading Zadorov. But, if they struggle early there could be one hell of a fire sale as they try to get value back for Zadorov, Hanifin, Tanev, and Lindholm before losing them all as UFAs.

[PhillipBlunt]

3 minutes ago, Snoop Hogg said:

I hope he’s not seeking 7 or 8 years. Would love to have him for around 4 or 5 million per year.

If he’s seeking 7-8 M a year, he’ll be unemployed. 

[Canuck You]

7 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Hughes-Hronek 

Soucy-Zadorov 

Cole-Hirose/Myers

 

oh fuck yeah. a talented and very large and aggressive defense outside of the top pair

That would be sikk!

[Analyst82]

9 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Done

[Snoop Hogg]

1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said:

If he’s seeking 7-8 M a year, he’ll be unemployed. 

I knew that. I am just hoping he doesn’t want a 7 or 8 year contract. 

[RWJC]

5 minutes ago, Attila Umbrus said:

Hell ya, tho Garland may actually be some help to them. They need to replace some offence on the wing. They are pretty deep defensively. But Hanafin may walk too…so you’re probably right lol

Would be sooooo nice to have him this season though. That said, we will be better positioned cap wise next offseason. Someone posted in another thread that we should have about 6mill (after factoring in raises to EP and Hronek and our expiring  contracts off the books). We could afford Zadorov with ease then. Now though -  we’d absolutely have to move Garland out, which might cost us.
 

Soooo Zaddy would be great, but to make room just for him right now is a bit of a logistical and asset nightmare when you factor in Garland and especially when trying to make a deal with CGY.  

Edited October 16, 2023 by RWJC

[PhillipBlunt]

Just now, Canuck You said:

That would be sikk!

Imagine another trade

 

Podkolzin, Rathbone, Myers and 2024 1st to Carolina

 

for

 

Brett Pesce

 

Hughes-Pesce 

Soucy-Hronek

Cole-Zadorov 

 

Thats the greatest defense in the history of the world!!!!

 

A defense that Alflives and his craperoo empties will bow too. 

[Hogs and Podz]

Next season:

Hughes-Zadorov

Cole-Hronek

Soucy-Willander

Edited October 16, 2023 by Hogs and Podz

[PhillipBlunt]

Just now, Hogs and Podz said:

Hughes-Zadorov

Cole-Hronek

Soucy-Willander

Where’d Myers go? What happened to Hirose?

[Hogs and Podz]

1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Where’d Myers go? What happened to Hirose?

Next season.  Myers gone, Hirose 7th D

Edited October 16, 2023 by Hogs and Podz