[Trade] Flames acquire rights to Nikita Zadorov for 3rd acquired in Rittich trade

[bluejays]

I think this is a solid move. No complaints at all.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Sure. But to this point, Kylington has shown zero offense.

Hard to do that when he has averaged 6 seconds on the pp

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420398559594270720

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420398085017112587

Would rather pay Zadorov for a year than Schmidt’s current contract.

[Reggie Dunlop]

All yer 2013 first rounders are belong to us.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by handgroen

This a guy you bring in to grind in the playoffs IMO
Another indication that this team thinks it’s for real.

First step: making the playoffs

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420398559594270720

I can live with that.

[btimbit]

For a 3rd, I can live with that

[Ashasx]

Leafs' 3rd rounder. Looks like SuperMatt is right again.

[devo22]

so for the spare 3rd ... pretty happy with that.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1420398559594270720

Nice. Nice. Rittich for Zadorov is good asset management.

[gvitaly]

A 3rd rounder, seems like a fair deal! If things don’t work out I think he can fetch more at the trade deadline.

[JurassicTunga12]

a fine deal.
Welcome Zadorov!

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

This was the main Sutter move I was patiently waiting for. He loves his big mean defensemen and Zadorov was the top of the list IMO. I would put Pysyk and McIlrath in that same category, although not as over the edge as Zadorov. Wouldn't be surprised to see one more bruiser on the back end picked up.

Yeah I was wondering about Macdermid as well until he went to Colorado who I suspect realized that they missed that big mean Dman after they traded him.

[bubbsy]

No issues with the deal.

[ComixZone]

The acquisition cost won't be the issue.

The cap space will hurt.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by LGA

I think you guys will like Zadorov. He is an extremely inconsistent player that has too many brainfarts at times, but is also very likeable, seems loved by teammates and is at the very least entertaining. With the inconsistency there are times that he looks like he is about to turn the corner, and for a few games he is simply unstoppable. Then he hits a wall and everything falls apart.

He is actually fantastic off the rush, his skating is really good for a guy his size. When he was with Colorado he would be one of the defenders that was able to shutdown a guy like McDavid with his size and skating. The problem is that he easily gets lost when trying to defend a cycle.

The upside to him is that he can absolutely turn a game around with a huge hit, he is one of the biggest hitters in the league and almost every hit is clean. The downside is that refs hate him, he will get plenty of calls against him simply because he is bigger than someone. One of the most consistent things you'll probably notice is that opposing players tend to know he's on the ice and they are more likely to dump it in on his side to avoid getting smoked. His outlet passes are...not good, it's like he doesn't realize he is a gigantic human being and he just rips passes that people can't handle.

First of all, thanks for the writeup!

To the bold, if he is good defending the rush, and can handle McDavid in that regard, then this is a brilliant pickup by Treliving. I loved Gio, but the Flames have been absolutely defenseless against McDavid on the rush for the last few years. Hopefully Andersson never has to face it again.

[kobasew19]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I’m okay with it if it’s just the 3rd from the Leafs, anything else is too much.

Hey Nostradamus,

When is Juventus closing the Locatelli deal? lol.

[RedHot25]

3rdd rounder 2022, Toronto's selection

As per the Fan 960.

[Geeoff]

So, the Kraken took an AHL player from the Hawks and could have gotten a 3rd round pick?