Morning Flurries: The NHL is broken

May 23, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) is checked on by goaltender Braden Holtby (70) after an injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period in game seven of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena.Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov hasn’t exactly impressed this season, and his lack of productiveness is starting to worry. Tom looks at the uncertain future of Big Z in Colorado. [Mile High Hockey]

Through 18 games this season, Zadorov is averaging only 15:12 minutes a game - the lowest average of his career and nearly four minutes fewer than a season ago. A lot of it has to do with being…