Russian striker drooped in the Canadian club. Is it worth returning home? – Hockey news
Evgeny Dadonov needs an exchange from the Canadian club.
After being sent from Vegas, Evgeny Dadonov arrived at Montreal, but ended up on a real island of bad luck. The forward’s game at the start of the regular season is succinctly described by the line of the song combination: “The crocodile is not caught, it does not grow coconut.” The Russian never got used to the new trip after moving from the Golden Knights. For eight matches, Dadonov did not score a single point and remained with a negative utility of “-3”. Of the forwards, only Eugene and 25-year-old Canadian Rem Pitlik did not get hold of goals and assists. Dadonov jumps between the links, and the game went with Buffalo in the fourth three. Pleasant little, agree?
The summer exchange from Vegas promised the Russian a new challenge. Eugene got into the perestroika “Montreal”, which was headed by a young coach Martin St. Louis. Immediately after the rumor appeared, there were rumors that the Canadiens were a staging post for Dadonova and, over time, the hockey player would change the team. However, the New Year’s note did not happen. Eugene went through the preseason and started the championship in Montreal. The forward’s faded game has a complex of reasons. Eugenia sends between links, but they did not pick up optimistic partners for him.
Dadonov has never been the brain centers of the trio. Most likely, this is a chain forward who knows how to collect and use a quality throw. Evgeny knocked out 20+ goals, not to mention assists. In the Golden Knights, the Russian was actively used in the five-on-five game. In the past, there have been only five instances of Dadon’s 20 pucks, most of which have been used extensively from the forward in a significant number of lineups. It is difficult to understand where these qualities have disappeared in Montreal in adequate playing time (13 minutes and 29 seconds per match).
Eugene is a versatile striker. Does not shy away from defensive play and insures partners from behind. Surprisingly, there is a regular reception with Dadonova not a single time. Does not paint the striker and the statistics of shots. 10 hits in creativity in eight matches is clearly not what is expected from a born sniper. Eugene encountered an atypical form. St. Louis in the first place should be built into the avenues. Fumbling with an experienced forward whose contract expires after a season that hasn’t expired. Coaches cannot be accused of inaction. Dadonov is transferred between conditions, but the proper profit of the permutation does not appear.
Evgeny Dadonov (No. 63).
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The usefulness of the players is projected onto the salary. Caphit Dadonova in Montreal – $5 million This is the sixth sum in the game. Demanding fans of the Canadiens do not get tired of reminding about it in social networks. After defeats and unsuccessful matches, Evgeny especially gets it. What kind of people who are not, including uncultured, fans and descriptors of a Russian. “Everything that Dadonov and Hoffman touch is written in crap,” a Twitter user said.
Evgeniy’s agent will turn the exchange around, but it is not known which club and under what conditions the 33-year-old striker with an unsuccessful start to regularity and a solid contract will look into it. Another option is to endure in the Canadiens and peacefully release the club as a free agent. However, the North American colleagues from the arrival of Eugene to owned players, Montreal can exchange before the deadline. The Khabs lose a striker after the season anyway. Why not get a more or less tolerable asset for an experienced forward? A useful game for Montreal will increase demand for Dadonov in the market. The absence of a head will not scare off GMs, but it certainly will not add interest.
The Canadiens still haven’t solved all the problems with the salary cap. The problematic contract of the Russian pulls the payment down – this is an additional factor pushing Khabs to the deal. The blurred start of the regular season is no reason to call for the return of Dadonov to the KHL. Evgeny will face pressure in Vegas, Ottawa and Florida. Things are bad for the entire “Montreal”. And the sooner Dadonov returns to his usual appearance, the better it will be for the club and for the hockey player himself. Both sides will benefit from the transformation of the forward.