Odd. Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres suspended defenseman Nikita Zadorov an undisclosed number of games Monday for failing to report to the team on time following the NHL All-Star break. Monday was the first day teams were allowed to continue with team activities following the break, and Zadorov was not present at the Sabres' practice. General manager Tim Murray said in a statement that Zadorov is expected to join the team at some point during their upcoming western road trip. Zadorov, 19, was one of Buffalo's two first-round picks (No. 16 overall) in 2013 along with fellow defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound defenseman has appeared in 34 games this season and scored two goals to go with six assists while averaging close to 20 minutes of ice-time per game. I'm shocked. Should be a warning signal for Zadorov. I say Tim Murray's approach on this suspension was definitely a good one. EDIT: Link http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24996893/sabres-suspend-nikita-zadorov-for-not-reporting-to-team-after-break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'm sure he was just late to return. It's a notice to him that professionals need to ensure they are back in time. Learning lesson for a young man that most need to learn at sometime or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 He's expected to rejoin the team during their road trip and the length of the suspension was not announced. "When you're a 19-year old kid, sometimes if you're not instructed to do things, you know how kids can be sometimes," coach Ted Nolan said. "This will be a big, big learning curve for him. We’ll deal with it when he gets back." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive-By Body Pierce Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Let the full-scale tanking begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Lack & Shink for Zads... ;^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wasn't Radulov and Kostitsyn (Nashville) suspended for a similar type of incident. Russians are late at coming. /badjoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tortorella Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wasn't Radulov and Kostitsyn (Nashville) suspended for a similar type of incident. Russians are late at coming. /badjoke. Post sex Wife is satisfied Russian starts reading Suddenly.... Ugghhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoman13 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wasn't Radulov and Kostitsyn (Nashville) suspended for a similar type of incident.Russians are late at coming. /badjoke. better than too early..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres 9h9 hours ago NEWS: The #Sabres have suspended defenseman Nikita Zadorov for failure to report to the team on time following the #NHLAllStar break. Carter Powell @d4rksabre @BuffaloSabres You guys should be happy that anyone bothered to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 SHOTS FIRED. No but seriously, LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swflyers28 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Word is the weather delayed him getting back. Incoming snowstorm on the East Coast will mess with the air travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActiveDouble Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Word is the weather delayed him getting back. Incoming snowstorm on the East Coast will mess with the air travel. They would have not suspended him if that was the case. I'm just assuming that though. However even if there was a delay, he didn't "report" or tell the Sabres that there was a delay. He's a professional, he needs to let them know and contact them. However we don't even know for sure if it was actually weather that delayed him or something completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This isn't a gifs/funny pictures thread. I don't see why you can't read titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This isn't a gifs/funny pictures thread. I don't see why you can't read titles. Yeehaw! Tommy jumps on board the mod squad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This isn't a gifs/funny pictures thread. I don't see why you can't read titles. Russians, man. They do whatever the hell they want. He be like "do svidaniya, cyka blyat!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Word is the weather delayed him getting back. Incoming snowstorm on the East Coast will mess with the air travel. They would have not suspended him if that was the case. I'm just assuming that though. ... Maybe they're just making sure they don't pay him during the time he's failed to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Maybe they're just making sure they don't pay him during the time he's failed to report. Being responsible for a player not reporting on time and then using their non-report as a reason to withhold pay would not look very good on an organization that is going to need to learn how to retain its talent. I think a decision was made to suspend before all the relevant information was gathered. Or maybe Zadorov just got confused, since Buffalo has been paying its players to not show up all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Being responsible for a player not reporting on time and then using their non-report as a reason to withhold pay would not look very good on an organization that is going to need to learn how to retain its talent. ... This I have trouble understanding. Why does it not look very good to not pay someone during the time he doesn't report to work? Having spent a quarter decade running a business I don't understand why, if an employee didn't make it back from vacation on time, I should have paid him or her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Stoch Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I can already see the incoming rumours about him being a party animal up all night getting wasted and that they should let him go back to the KHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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