Nikita Zadorov Hit Against Tyler Bertuzzi

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[@BS-jn9kh]

Zadorov just standing there like "anyone wants to take a penalty on me ?"

[@Cthulhu_Lore]

haha yup no takers

[@Woody13ify]

Smart then by the Leafs players that PP cud of won the game for the Flames 🔥🤔😏

[@matthewcade4249]

If only hitting people wasn’t the only thing he was actually good at 😒

[@Nico4Frank]

You could be a devil

[@natronbetticus]

haha love it!

[@reignofpie6945]

I miss Zadorov on the Avs, you love a good brute laying clean hits on people

[@stammeh22]

@@kylef2937 leaving your feet doesn't mean its a dirty hit. Let us know you don't know anything about the game in one comment. And your name is Kyle. LOL

[@aaronrogers8846]

@@kylef2937Zadorov’s feet left the ice AFTER he hit Bertuzzi which is normal after a big collision. You kiddies today are such snowflakes.

[@ricardoconqueso]

Fun Fact: this was likely Zadorov's last shift as a Flame. He was benched the rest of the night and requested a trade

[@davidraveh5966]

I thought this was a troll comment; guess not, thanks!

[@NotaGabeItch]

I seriously hope he gets traded to the leafs. That would be absolutely a dream come true. He’s exactly what we need on D.

[@Thatcanadianfucktard]

Honestly coach needs to be fired benching someone after a big stand up clean hit and the whole "leafs don't defend teamates" debacle so he knew he was likely to get into it because they've over corrected honestly who ever the flames coach is needs to get fucked

[@chestrockwell1794]

Why would a dump truck like Zadorov ever go and play for such a soft team with no balls.

[@daveeverett4689]

Not so much @@NotaGabeItch . He's coming out West to Vancouver.

[@djrondo1224]

Great clean hit no need for any shenanigans

[@onnih899]

Shena what? Why you being racist for no reason

[@djrondo1224]

@@onnih899 Don’t waste my time

[@korbendallas7181]

Shenanigans. Mom got the pizza rolls ready champ?@@onnih899

[@Gamer1234brendan]

@@onnih899she’s not if it was a dirty hit it would looked a lot worst that was hit in the ice not near the wall get your facts right not everything has to pull the racist card about

[@onnih899]

@@Gamer1234brendan they clearly said the n-word

[@ceedub619cameraman3]

Beautifull clean hit

[@subfail4810]

Slow it down idiot. His feet came off the ice after the hit due to the impact. Slow the video down and you'll see

[@ceedub619cameraman3]

@@kylef2937 30 people agree with me only one with you......I rest my case.

[@tontsanthony5766]

@@ceedub619cameraman3mad dirty, zadorov had the guy lined up for destruction, he shouldn’t have went high with forearm, that was stupid

[@ceedub619cameraman3]

@@tontsanthony5766 35 people agree with me ...none with you ....I rest my case.

[@jeffer1101]

Good clean hit. He'd look good as a Leaf.

[@NotaGabeItch]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@MKGamingByMunish]

Imagine Vancouver secures him? They’re always so good and Zadorov can play with Andrei & Ilya too..

[@zimos5842]

this aged nicely :)

[@user-nd1ku3qi7e]

Kampf retaliation was laughable , Zadorov was ready to pay the check but the bill never came.

[@craigharrison5406]

Bertuzzi just popped up like nothing happened. That kid is tough.

[@natronbetticus]

But something did happen. We all just watched the replay.

[@craigharrison5406]

that's the point it was a big hit but Bert shook it off no problem@@natronbetticus

[@boozewater1369]

@@natronbetticus thats why he said "like nothing happened" because bertuzzi's actions were contrary to the reality of the hit

[@vinny1537]

@@natronbetticus must be slow in the head

[@jimkeats891]

I was disappointed to see him leave Boston.

[@johnshields6852]

There's so little hard checking in today's NHL that when there is a hard hit everybody reacts like it's something bad.

[@BucNasT]

All speed and flash with todays game. Very little grit

[@lolh4x]

@@BucNasT i think its more of an issue where its difficult to find spots to throw hits, and its often risky strategically so players don't do it. the ones that do like Trouba, Wilson, etc sometimes get in trouble for trying to force it too much and it ends up being dirty as a result. they also have some massive clean hits where you wonder why there isn't more of that in the NHL too. its a hard line to walk i think.

[@BucNasT]

@@lolh4x Fully agree. Also, everyone is scared how they'll be portrayed on media these days. Nobody wants to be the bad guy anymore

[@theouter_banks7260]

waaaaaaaah!

[@lolh4x]

@@BucNasT Not exactly what I said. Throwing dirty hits is being a piece of shit, not a villain

[@judasthepious1499]

Kampf jumps there.. when he's checking (or tried to check) Zadorov, should be a penalty

[@cash3015]

Then after the game he publicly requests a Trade and Leafs are among the frontrunners LMFAO

[@Steven-id9mc]

Zadarov was just praying for one of those soft ass leafs to try something. That whole team is soft like Charmin

[@craigharrison5406]

Then requested a trade after the game. His agent was using Leafs hashtags on twitter. It looks like he would rather be on that soft ass team and feel what it's like to win a game again

[@jonah.donohue]

Exactly@@craigharrison5406

[@ScreaminSeamen]

​@@craigharrison5406he wants to ba a leaf because he likes having the spring off.

[@craigharrison5406]

The Leafs make the playoffs, the Flames don't. You need to try harder than that ...come on@@ScreaminSeamen

[@realrealityeast6278]

​@@ScreaminSeamen yet Calgary was the team to miss the playoffs last year. Hmmm and likely again this year if they don't wake up.

[@Reladan187]

Zadorov.. classic Big Z hit. But damn Bert popped up like it’s nothing

[@whysoserious8666]

Bert falls down a lot with or without help. He knows how to get back up again😂

[@markp8277]

Finally I see a rare hit in open ice in the NHL .

[@VladSharangovich]

The NHL is so fast now that it’s hard to catch a player in a open ice hit. Does happen though when a player cuts to the middle like Bertuzzi did in this hit.

[@wetblacklab7174]

Nice that it was on a leaf

[@tiben36]

​@@VladSharangovichplayers cut through the blue line less too (mostly because of those hits).

[@jordanm06111]

Bert saw who it was and decided to ignore retaliation

[@KillerSniper55]

Clean hit. I do think the refs need to start penalizing the hits thrown after a clean hit. Like by the rules that is interference so call it that. I just think we need to move away from all of the “revenge” taken for a clean hit. If you want to fight then fight but you get an extra 2 because it was clean all the way.

[@seagullpoet]

Play continues ! Love it !

[@randomname9758]

Clean hit. Just got to take it and go on.

[@autodbcs2667]

And play continued, as it should. Clean hit, no fight, play hockey.

[@c0mplete]

Zadorov would ragdoll any guy on the leafs.

[@realrealityeast6278]

Reavo would send him running just like Lucic did.

[@Freshlygrazed]

Good hit, Zadorov stood his ground. If this was basketball, the foul would have been on Bertuzzi

[@jimedge8301]

Yeh and if my aunty had balls ,she would be my uncle.

[@wetblacklab7174]

​@@jimedge8301if your auntie had wheels, she`d be a wagon.

[@ScreaminSeamen]

​@@jimedge8301in twenty years kids will be saying the same thing but actually mean it.

[@jimedge8301]

@@wetblacklab7174 if I had one ,just like if you had a mother.

[@jimedge8301]

@@wetblacklab7174 no reason to get mad , you're anolagy of hockey comparing to basketball 🤪🙄" really"

[@TMJ32]

2 guys bounce off him after like oop sorry about that sir let me just get out of here looking at my skates....

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

good clean hit

[@ImperialSpy1138]

Bro was like "anyone else want some?"

[@immersionHEHE]

Boom gotta love big hits. Just one question though, are you allowed to leave the ice with both feet while delivering a hit?

[@shellysmith1037]

wish we could see more hits, checking is a skill that is valuable.

[@keepups1586]

then bro requested a trade 30 minutes later

[@crashbandit101]

Come to Vancouver Zadorov!

[@raidmommy]

How the hell are you thinking that he will fit the salary cap of the leafs? Only contract they can move is possible Klingberg and a first rounder to make that happen…

[@mfornelos]

Zadorov was money for the London Knights. I loved watching him play.

[@benkenobi_]

Beautiful hit

[@tontsanthony5766]

Watch in slow motion, nasty clean hit

[@jump312]

down and right back up, good to see from the kiddo

[@cartermullenix7794]

See how no one wanted a piece of him and the guy just scurried away when he tried to hit him 😂

[@jonah.donohue]

He also requested a trade in the same night

[@olympusvii]

a near-perfect hit. good try #64 in blue on that retribution attempt 😂

[@shogekimura]

donde esta senior Reavo?!!!!

[@SuggyPopSodaBoy]

Most guys wouldn’t get up from that.

[@RS-ob1vr]

Great hit from a giant.

[@PeterScheiber-pk6vg]

clean as a whistle

[@g.w.7893]

Ironically they'll likely be teammates soon.

[@zekearmstrong3342]

Solid hit

[@nhlpa17]

SAD that he has demanded a trade. Calgary coaching is utterly worthless.

[@BuriedFlame]

That's no way to treat a future teammate, Nikita!

[@lunar33icious]

Nah, good solid hit. Maybe he was promoting himself to Treleving, need dang good in the blue & white

[@twgann]

The hit was cool but the who else wants some posture after was fucking badass lol

[@NotaGabeItch]

I really hope Zadorov gets traded to the leafs. Hopefully the rumours are true and he’s hoping a trade to Toronto goes down.

[@nickromano8851]

Beauty!

[@gdavies4]

Nice hit. Hopefully it can wake up Bertuzzi into the player we hoped for 👌

[@DarC_25]

keep dreaming

[@NJDevilsWagon]

he does this and then requests a trade lmao

[@007Hutchings]

Lol I know too hilarious

[@Tomczykkkk]

Showcasing his skillset to his future team

[@davidjohnson-fw5co]

nice hit. just like the old days

[@RealMrNails]

I like how two Lightning players went up like they were gonna do something, and he just stood there, like leave me alone little boys.

[@blueballs9712]

Lightning players? Interesting since it was Toronto vs Calgary hahaha

[@RealMrNails]

@@blueballs9712 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@edited1325]

Lightning players 💀

[@007Hutchings]

Lightning players? You sh!t the bed hard on that one didn’t ya Cornpuff.

[@chrisdee7511]

they were too busy trying to get the next touchdown.

[@tontsanthony5766]

Nice response by Toronto, did nothing as usual, leafs are so soft it’s embarrassing

[@Flagrum3]

That was nothing, I miss Bobby Baun hip checks. He used to send guys cartwheeling.

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Reaves still on the bench after a big hit. Makes no sense. I know he’s been horrible defensively but he’s there to respond. Then back on the bench.

[@stevendchu]

Hard to respond when you're too busy chasing the play back into your own end as a slow skater who's out of position. Nobody's gonna fight him because they know that's what he wants, and it's hard to hit people when you can barely catch up to them

[@steveg5591]

Let’s be honest and admit the Reaves signing was a failed experiment.

[@jason5265]

Big Z 😂

[@Rover19666]

Elbow was definitely high, but Bertuzzi should know to keep his head up as well

[@ScreaminSeamen]

Zadorov is 6inches taller and 55lbs bigger then Bertuzzi. The elbow wasn't raised it was just higher then bertuzzis head given the height difference and Bertuzzi having his head down.

[@matthewcade4249]

If only hitting people wasn’t the only thing he was good at 😒

[@headlights-go-up]

isnt good but can certainly hit!

[@NotaGabeItch]

Zadorov is a good D man. What you mean?

[@nathanfankhanel]

As an Avs fan.... I miss Big Z so much!

[@BucNasT]

Have some respect, Big Z is Zdeno Chara.

[@nathanfankhanel]

@@BucNasT you are sadly mistaken!

[@randomphoneaccount]

you might just get your chance he wants out of calgary now

[@nathanfankhanel]

@randomphoneaccount I seen that last night. An oilers youtuber thought he may go to the oilers... Big Z isn't gonna from one bad team to an even worse team though. We wants out of canada for sure

[@NotaGabeItch]

@@nathanfankhanelNo chance. He wants to go to Toronto 😊🤞

[@petesurovic5178]

Nobody on TO wanted any of big Z. TO a bunch of softies

[@per-kjell4844]

As usual the Maple Leafs just stare and skate away, this team maybe the softest team

[@stcroixmojo7972]

Kampf 😂

[@jimedge8301]

When you extend your elbow away from the body while making the hit ,it becomes an " elbowing" call.

[@brendenrodgers7821]

This wasn’t even remotely close to being elbowing. Every hit you see the person hitting pushing their arm out. It’s when the elbow is already extended when it’s elbowing call

[@sportsfreak1991]

Thank you for showing you've never checked anyone.

[@Ratstick58]

Height difference. Trouba also stands up a lot and lives in this gray area. The hits definitely seem high when you first view but it’s usually the forward bending over super far and a taller dude just standing and making a legal check. Is it “headhunting” sometimes? Possibly. But if you were to make hits like that illegal, everyone would just bend over like they were taking a shit when they have the puck to draw penalties. It’s kinda a murky area but it’s a clean hit. Keep the head up and the problem goes away.

[@jimedge8301]

@@sportsfreak1991 ok dumbass tell us all about your long hockey career, I refereed for 15 yrs and played for over 40 yrs . Go ahead tell us all how much " I've never checked before"

[@jimedge8301]

@@brendenrodgers7821 read the rule before you make up your own bullshit opinion.

[@tontsanthony5766]

Old time hockey and shit

[@highlights03043]

ZADOROV 🇷🇺💪🏼🚂

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

Bertuzzi sucks. Why would they pick up that guy of all ppl?

[@timchumichuck306]

embarrassing for the NHL, the hit was great the response was the most girly thing I've ever seen

[@TheKitKatThe]

he got up immediately after, no need for a response lmao

[@user-vq7uf5sk3f]

If he was still a red wing they woulda jumped zadorov

[@ryryissmall302]

Hit so good, he wants out of Calgary 😂

[@mgtowdadYouTubeSucksCoxks]

Awesome clean hit, avoiding the head. I love good, respectful hockey like that. Absolute class. It would have been good to see a leaf step up for a teammate, but we all know that doesn't happen.

[@sportsfreak1991]

You just said awesome clean hit. Why would a team mate need to step up? It's hockey. Hits are expected.

[@mgtowdadYouTubeSucksCoxks]

@@sportsfreak1991 Because l like to see fights, duh.

[@stevendchu]

@@sportsfreak1991 That's the thing. It's a lose lose. You respond, you prob get a dumb penalty and put your team on the PK. You don't respond, you get all the "this team is soft" comments

[@TheKitKatThe]

@@stevendchu lmao perfect example happened tonight against the nucks. people after the game against CGY (despite this being a clean hit and bertuzzi being completely fine) were calling them soft. tonight, the leafs take two instigator penalties for fighting after a big hit (one of which was for sure dirty, robertson should not have needed to get stitches on the ear after a hit) and they gave up two powerplay goals because of it. they played well enough the whole game to make up for it but like.. it's a lose lose, yeah

[@mgtowdadYouTubeSucksCoxks]

@@TheKitKatThe it's not always a lose-lose, it just depends. If you have a team who's just getting checked and beat up, pushed and checked off of pucks. Your captain keeps getting sandwiched and the such. Sometimes the thing that a team needs to do to exert their dominance, when they are a less physical team, is be physical in another way. And show the other team that there are limits that will not be pushed. This is why, sometimes, fighting after a big clean hit, where the other team continuously embarrasses and dominates you, and literally embarrassed and dominated you again. Someone needs to step up. More so, when you're not doing so on the scoreboard.