I think Zadorov is the most exciting player on the team, but man I really just struggle getting up into the 5-6+ AAV range. That’s about the money you’d pay for *both* Soucy & Cole next season.
I really wouldn’t want to offer more than $24-27M total money over 6 years.. and even then I would want to front load the money and limit the trade protection on the back end to minimize some risk.
And even that feels steep to me.
flamingdragonwizard
What gm will look at zadorov and say yep I’ll pay him 5.5×8
Chipmunk-Adventurous
He aint coming back. I dont know who will give him what he wants, but they’ll regret it
fadilicious17
I guess those Edmonton reporters were right all along lol
Illustrious_Camp_673
Its business. His size alone probably brings 6m AAV on the market. Is it worth 6m for a fun 4/5 D with an average of 2 PIM per game? Probably not.
JealousArt1118
JR is pretty ruthless. If the value isn’t there — much as I love Big Z — he’s going to walk. And he should, this team is bunched up butt-to-gut with the cap and every dollar counts.
funkiemarky
4.75×7 front load with bonuses. Get’r done, PA!
smcfarlane
4.75×6 is about as steep as I’d go.
nodarknesswillendure
Zadorov + Toronto media is going to be incredible content
MysticalMango21
He’s gone unfortunately. Ask is probably in the 5+ for both AAV and term
Mister_Me_Seeks
Goodbye my sweet prince 🥲
JediAlly
Please keep Zaddy
250IslandLife
Let him sign elsewhere and then when they have buyers remorse we can trade for him.cheap w retention . Boom
eexxiitt
Zaddy isn’t the right guy to compete and possibly overpay for. He’s a depth D on our team.
National_Potato
Guess we’ll see but whatever happens at least I can say I trust what management is doing. If he walks it’s probably for a good reason, rather not have a situation where a very well liked player doesn’t live up to his contract and becomes a very hated player.
Saaaintniiiick
Miller take him to a nicer golf course right now Cap isn’t cutting it
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Are we buying big Z by the foot?
He’s not coming back
I think Zadorov is the most exciting player on the team, but man I really just struggle getting up into the 5-6+ AAV range. That’s about the money you’d pay for *both* Soucy & Cole next season.
I really wouldn’t want to offer more than $24-27M total money over 6 years.. and even then I would want to front load the money and limit the trade protection on the back end to minimize some risk.
And even that feels steep to me.
What gm will look at zadorov and say yep I’ll pay him 5.5×8
He aint coming back. I dont know who will give him what he wants, but they’ll regret it
I guess those Edmonton reporters were right all along lol
Its business. His size alone probably brings 6m AAV on the market. Is it worth 6m for a fun 4/5 D with an average of 2 PIM per game? Probably not.
JR is pretty ruthless. If the value isn’t there — much as I love Big Z — he’s going to walk. And he should, this team is bunched up butt-to-gut with the cap and every dollar counts.
4.75×7 front load with bonuses. Get’r done, PA!
4.75×6 is about as steep as I’d go.
Zadorov + Toronto media is going to be incredible content
He’s gone unfortunately. Ask is probably in the 5+ for both AAV and term
Goodbye my sweet prince 🥲
Please keep Zaddy
Let him sign elsewhere and then when they have buyers remorse we can trade for him.cheap w retention . Boom
Zaddy isn’t the right guy to compete and possibly overpay for. He’s a depth D on our team.
Guess we’ll see but whatever happens at least I can say I trust what management is doing. If he walks it’s probably for a good reason, rather not have a situation where a very well liked player doesn’t live up to his contract and becomes a very hated player.
Miller take him to a nicer golf course right now Cap isn’t cutting it