Dhaliwal updates on Nikita Zadorov's future following the Canucks' offer
With 11 of their players in need of new contracts, the Canucks will have to take care of Nikita Zadorov before July 1st. Especially since his value is on the rise after his playoff performances.
The news broke this morning that the Canucks' top defenceman in the playoffs, Nikita Zadorov, had turned down Patrik Allvin's first offer: Nikita Zadorov turns down contract extension offer from Canucks. According to sources, Allvin laid a four- or five-year offer carrying a $4.5M AAV, but Zadorov's agent quickly turned them down.
On Donnie and Dhali earlier today, the renowned Rick Dhaliwal, who's close to Zadorov's agent Dan Milstein, updated on Big Z's status with the team moments after we learned about the extension proposal. Dhaliwal revealed that Zadorov's clan had made it known where they stood regarding the numbers, and Milstein would be waiting for them to make their move:
The #Canucks and agent Dan Milstein are not talking right now, but as I have said for a while � the #Canucks know Milstein's ask.
Before the playoffs, the 2 sides talked, and it went nowhere
with Milstein rejecting the Canucks offer
During the playoffs, Frank Seravalli, an analyst from the Daily Faceoff, revealed that Zadorov's ask could be going as high as $36M for the next six years. Currently carrying a $3.75M, Zadorov made a statement during his time with the Canucks and his post-season performances. It's pretty clear now that he deserves more, will it be in Vancouver, or somewhere else?
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