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Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
Zadorov is already 230lbs ?!?!?
Can this kid move laterally? ... How's his skating and puck skills? ... is he physical?
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Seemed like a decent skater when I watched him in the Top Prospects game. And yes, he's quite physical.
I'm gonna have to re-watch that game and pay a bit closer attention to Zadorov and Nurse if we're drafting out of the top 4. Pretty sure he threw 2-3 big hits that game.
The first time I watched the game Nurse looked clearly better than Zadorov but it was only one game. Nurse is also physical and looks like he'll be a beast as well when he fills out.
Here's Craig Button's description of Zadorov from January:
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=9840
"Nikita is a physical specimen who combines it with a very good skill set. Strong, powerful stride which he uses to his advantage defensively to move ahead or offensively to jump into the play. He's physical and will assert himself. When he does, he is capable of stopping opponents 'cold in their tracks.' Has a big shot and it can overwhelm goalies. He has really developed his game in London and is looking increasingly comfortable in all facets of his play. He has 'huge' upside and when you assess his overall game, he may be the type of defenseman, teams will 'step up' to select in the draft."
Here's Craig Button's description of Nurse from January:
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=9841
"Big, strong and competitive and he imposes himself on opponents. Very strong skater with quickness, agility and balance that he uses very effectively to close on plays defensively and to move play ahead and out of his defensive zone. Has really developed his offensive game and he shows the capability of being a very well-rounded and dependable player. The type who can 'log' lots of important minutes in a game and these are valuable players in the NHL."
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=49649
Nurse is currently 6th on Button's list. Zadorov is currently 11th on Button's list.