NIKITA ZADOROV - Defenseman - 24 - $3.2MM Cap Hit - RFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 7/28/19
Nikita Zadorov is one of the most fearsome hitters in the NHL, landing at or near the top of the NHL's hits leaderboard for the past two seasons despite missing time. He's a towering defensive presence with elite size and strength for his position. He's not an elite skater and is sometimes prone to getting beat by faster forwards, but his value in the corners and in front of the net is massive. He can also be a rock on the penalty kill and can strike fear in the heart of undersized forwards on the opposing team that he chooses to target. His offensive game is still weak, as he isn't a good enough skater to be a puck mover and lacks the puck skills to get assists. He has a strong, wild shot from the point, and can seal the boards well when the defensemen try to clear the puck, but his offensive upside is limited to merely marginal contributions. Still, he's one of the best hitters in the game and as long as a coach can limit his exposure to the fastest forwards he should be a good defensive #4/5 defenseman for Colorado.
Nikita Zadorov is one of the most fearsome hitters in the NHL, landing at or near the top of the NHL's hits leaderboard for the past two seasons despite missing time. He's a towering defensive presence with elite size and strength for his position. He's not an elite skater and is sometimes prone to getting beat by faster forwards, but his value in the corners and in front of the net is massive. He can also be a rock on the penalty kill and can strike fear in the heart of undersized forwards on the opposing team that he chooses to target. His offensive game is still weak, as he isn't a good enough skater to be a puck mover and lacks the puck skills to get assists. He has a strong, wild shot from the point, and can seal the boards well when the defensemen try to clear the puck, but his offensive upside is limited to merely marginal contributions. Still, he's one of the best hitters in the game and as long as a coach can limit his exposure to the fastest forwards he should be a good defensive #4/5 defenseman for Colorado.
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