Jump to content

[ARTICLE] What it might take to sign Nikita Zadorov and if it makes sense for the Canucks


Recommended Posts

1 minute ago, DexM94 said:

Juulsen, aside of his misreading check against the oilers, had done pretty well.
i will give him a real shot. 

I concur I think he's ready for "3RD" but with close to the same minutes as Myers as he needs them managed.
Juulsen has been getting better and better not to mention he was a former 1st rounder who got screwed by two freak eye injuries in the same game.

  • Like 1
  • Cheers 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, Maniwaki Canuck said:

Trading for Marino doesn't make a lot of sense in that Hronek-Myers-Marino would block Willander on the RD depth chart for several years.  Better to go with Juulsen for a year until he's ready.

Marino has three years left on his deal, and if we're smart with Willander's development, he'll spend next year at BU, and then at least one year in Abbotsford. What we'd give up for him I don't know but he would be a fantastic addition. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Zadorov could get more on the open market, like Myers would've. Myers really wanted to stay though and took the discount.

 

Myers produced more than Zadorov last year and accepted a 3 year x $3 contract to stay. The Canucks might be prepared to offer Zadorov $4, but will he accept or chase the money somewhere else?

 

It isn't over yet. Comes down to how much Zadorov wants to stay in VAN.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, Coconuts said:

 

That's encouraging 

Especially if this:

 

"According to a contract projection from Evolving Wild, Dillon is due for a one-year deal at $1.476-m on the open market."

 

Is true.

 

Hughes - Hronek

 

Soucy - Tanev/Marino

 

Dillon - Myers

 

Juulsen

 

Is a solid d-core.

Edited by Petey O
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, Junkyard Dog said:


Marino would expire in 3 years like Myers. 
 

Willander probably spends one more year in NCAA and at least a season in the AHL. 
 

So he’s 2-3 years away anyway. 

Another year of NCAA for sure but he could easily be ready after that.  If so, maybe a trade to open a path for him but it would have to be Marino since Hronek and Myers would still have trade protection.  I suspect they'd rather save the assets getting Marino would require, go with Juulsen and spend the money on a winger for Petey.  But it could play out so many ways.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, Petey O said:

Especially if this:

 

"According to a contract projection from Evolving Wild, Dillon is due for a one-year deal at $1.476-m on the open market."

 

Is true.

 

Hughes - Hronek

 

Soucy - Tanev/Marino

 

Dillon - Myers

 

Juulsen

 

Is a solid d-core.

 

If Dillon can bring size, tenacity, and some intimidation for a third of what it'd cost to retain Zadorov that's huge 

 

Even half would be quite the cap savings, which we need to flesh out the rest of the roster

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, Maniwaki Canuck said:

Another year of NCAA for sure but he could easily be ready after that.  If so, maybe a trade to open a path for him but it would have to be Marino since Hronek and Myers would still have trade protection.  I suspect they'd rather save the assets getting Marino would require, go with Juulsen and spend the money on a winger for Petey.  But it could play out so many ways.

The reality is, we're in for a very interesting few days, here. Exciting times to be a Canucks fan.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said:


Hakanpaa would be nice. Big hulking guy

 

With him and Dillon our 2nd and 3rd pair would be 6’4” over taller. 

This is the thing do we want one big tough SOB 😏 or 2 for the price of that one. 

If we miss out on Z the sky ain't falling, it's still clear, we got other options

With Dillon and Hakanpaa this team will be even tougher to play against. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Can't have everyone taking team friendly deals, or guys leaving some on the table, and then overpaying Zad. 

 

Again, just look at the Myers overpayment at $6. We're just now putting those overpayments behind us. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, HKSR said:

Podkolzin + mid pick

 

Joshua returning for 4 years means a major roadblock for Podkolzin.

 

That's a weird narrative. Why should we limit ourselves to only one Joshua-like player? I think we should keep Podkolzin, add another in that mould, as well as a top forward.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Dr. Crossbar said:

Can't have everyone taking team friendly deals, or guys leaving some on the table, and then overpaying Zad. 

 

Again, just look at the Myers overpayment at $6. We're just now putting those overpayments behind us. 

Oh we’ll have some over payments once we hit July 1st. Everyone does 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Disappointing...

 

Perhaps the last roll of the dice for Allvin to show Zad he won't go any higher...

 

Regardless, decisions have to be made... and Allvin did. Can't go into free agency not knowing, if they are bought or sold...

 

They obviously have a scale of how much they can spend in certain areas, and if they can't fit Zad in, they can't fit him in... 

This also show upcoming contract negotiations, that they can't pull Allvin around by the nose... Boeser and Demko next season... The cards are on the table... if they want too much, they'll be history. It was the same with Bo... and that find turn out ok in the end... 

 

Lets see, where we end up, prior to pulling out the pitch forks... Allvin has earned that.

 

Wonder how much they expect D Petey to become part of the left side in the next few years,

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Petey O said:

It's only going to hurt if he goes to the freaking Leafs or a western Canadian team.

 

Literally anywhere else and it's not a huge deal.

I'm gonna hate him if he goes to any Pac Div team, Leafs, or Boston

Edited by Bure10Kuzmenko96
Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Maniwaki Canuck said:

Another year of NCAA for sure but he could easily be ready after that.  If so, maybe a trade to open a path for him but it would have to be Marino since Hronek and Myers would still have trade protection.  I suspect they'd rather save the assets getting Marino would require, go with Juulsen and spend the money on a winger for Petey.  But it could play out so many ways.


Maybe he could be ready. Either way we’d have options. And let’s say they want Hronek(like they’ve talked about) to carry his own pairing and stick Marino with Hughes, that’s gonna elevate Marino and increase his value. 
 

Marino would also give them a cheap top 4 RD option while we go through the tough 2 years of the OEL buyout cap hit. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...