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Nikita Zadorov Scouting Report

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Created: May 16, 2024
Updated: Jun. 1, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Apr. 16, 1995
Height: 6' 5 | 198 cm
Weight: 236 lbs | 107 kg
Drafted: 16 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
Contract: $7,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $3,750,000)
Playoff Breakdown
13GP - 4G - 4A - (+3) - (26 Pims)
Credited with 21 shots on goal - 45 hits - 18 shot blocks
Elevated role
Ice time spiked to average of over 20:00 per game
Deployment remained mostly consistent - primary ice at even strength and penalty kill
Undeniable physical presence - contributed offensively - played his best hockey at hardest time of the year - top four minutes




23/24 Regular Season Breakdown

Cap Hit $3.75M
Actual Salary $3.75M
Regular Season - 75GP - 6G-14A - (E) (125 Pims)
Average TOI - 17:30
Primary ice time comes at even strength and the penalty kill
Credited with 90 shots on goal - 178 hits - 68 shot blocks
Huge frame (6'6 236lbs) / 2-way 'D' / Sneaky offense / Physical / Above average skater for stature / Punishing hitter when he times his gaps to kill plays / over the course of an entire season his detail can range occasionally / long range outlets are accurate / plays with a presence

Role: Middle Pairing
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Vancouver CanucksNHL5459146102
2023-24Calgary FlamesNHL21156-623
2022-23Calgary FlamesNHL82147211080
2021-22Calgary FlamesNHL74418221177
  • Compete/Consistency: 89
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Penalty Kill: 90
  • Power Play: 5
  • Physicality: 95
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 82
  • Shot: 88
  • Skating: 87
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality