Posts About "Nikita Zadorov"
Chicago Blackhawks Who Need to Make Their Mark on the 2020-21 Season
December 31st, 2020 The 2020-21 season is fast approaching for the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 13. There are a lot of reasons to feel disheartened with Jonathan Toews, Kirby Dach, and Alex Nylander ruled out. However, there are some reasons to remain hopeful. Not because the team is going to be good, per se, but because it's going to be a learning season....
Chicago Blackhawks' 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21
November 28th, 2020 The Salary Cap are the two words that haunt fans and general managers in the NHL. It's significant because it can make or break a team. A team always has a combination of good and bad contracts. The bad contracts are inevitable, unfortunately, and the Chicago Blackhawks are notorious for them. But what if I told you that things could be...
Golden Knights Trade Targets for 2020-21
November 27th, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights, whose history has been generally short, seeing as they entered the league in 2017-18, have quickly become a model for what a consistent franchise should look like. Multiple players scoring 40 plus points per season, a pair of first-place finishes in the Pacific Division and, most importantly, making the...
Blackhawks News & Rumours: Kane, Toews, Zadorov & More
November 20th, 2020 With the uncertainty of when we'll see the NHL begin the 2020-21 season, it may seem as though there'd be a shortage of things to talk about. Fortunately, the Chicago Blackhawks find ways to keep us engaged. Unfortunately, though, that attention isn't all positive for the franchise these days. Either way, news continues to circulate as...
Chicago Blackhawks' 2020-21 Roster Taking Shape
October 27th, 2020 Back in late September, the Chicago Blackhawks were about a month removed from their first-round playoff series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. We were all looking for some hockey content, and it seemed like the perfect time to ponder some early lineup projections for the 2020-21 season. Since then, free agency trades and signings...
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Scott, Bowman, Zadorov & Kurashev
October 26th, 2020 Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman is used to getting criticized by media and the fan base. However, one of his former players recently took him to task over the franchise’s current direction. Plus, head coach Jeremy Colliton is excited about his newest defenseman and a top prospect has a huge day overseas. Scott Bashes...
Blackhawks’ News & Rumors: Toews’ Point, Kane’s Text, Wallmark & More
October 16th, 2020 Today in Chicago Blackhawks’ news and rumors, we look a little deeper into the core players' displeasure regarding the direction of the team. We also explore some hot takes about newly signed defenseman Nikita Zadorov and center Lucas Wallmark. There might be a lot of doom and gloom in Chicago right now, but we attempt to focus on...
Avalanche Victorious in Saad-for-Zadorov Swap
October 13th, 2020 The free agency signing period in the NHL is always fascinating, with big-name signings, trades, salary dumps, and the like. 2020 Free Agency has been no different, despite the fact that it began more than three months later than the normal July 1 start date. The Colorado Avalanche and general manager Joe Sakic vowed to be quiet...
Blackhawks’ Roundtable: Goalies, Rebuilding & the Saad Trade
October 13th, 2020 It’s safe to say we here in Chicago Blackhawks’ land are a bit befuddled with the recent moves made by the organization. Two-time Stanley Cup winners Corey Crawford and Brandon Saad are no longer with the team. This would usually denote a tear-down and rebuild. Yet the Blackhawks instead traded Saad for an established defenseman...
Avalanche Have Big Decision to Make on Zadorov
September 20th, 2020 In the first installment of the Colorado Avalanche offseason, it was predicted that left-shot defenseman Ryan Graves would receive a contract extension after having a great first full year in the NHL. We now shift our focus to another key restricted free agent defenseman in Nikita Zadorov. Related: Colorado Avalanche Offseason: What...
Avalanche Face Big Choices on Players With Expiring Contracts
April 13th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche face some interesting choices over the offseason. They could be set for another substantial roster change. Currently, 12 players listed on the team’s starting roster sit on contracts ending whenever the 2019-20 season’s over. It’s the perfect time to look at each player and consider their chances of staying...
Avalanche All-Decade Team: Defensemen
January 12th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche entered the past decade with a couple of big name players finishing their careers and new additions transitioning into a new era. The blueliners who took tough shifts over the past decade exemplify the kinds of changes the Avalanche experienced. Some were flashy, some were steady, and some took their share of...
Avalanche Coaching Costs Them a Win
December 21st, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in heart-wrenching fashion, giving up a 1-0 lead by surrendering three goals in the final three minutes of the game. There’s plenty of blame to go around. While the players wrestled with their own problems on the second night of a back-to-back, they were not the only ones with...
