Nikita Zadorov admits the Boston Bruins weren't his preferred destination
Newly signed defenseman Nikita Zadorov reveals who his first choice was in free agency and it's not the Boston Bruins.
Nikita Zadorov, who finished the 2023-2024 season with the Vancouver Canucks after a trade from the Calgary Flames, recently revealed that his preference was to stay in Vancouver. However, Zadorov signed a 6-year, $30 million contract with the Boston Bruins instead.
While the Canucks offered a similar deal, they likely did not match the length of the Bruins' offer. This was a crucial factor in Zadorov's decision. The 6'6", 248-pound defenseman from Moscow, Russia, had to make a career-defining choice.
Despite his desire to stay on the Canadian west coast, Zadorov is now committed to Boston. His performance last season included 6 goals, 14 assists, and 125 penalty minutes in 75 games split between Calgary and Vancouver. During the Canucks' playoff run, he contributed 4 goals, 4 assists, and 26 penalty minutes in 13 games.
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