The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2024 fifth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick, following Zadorov’s formal trade request; Zadorov, who is in the final year of his contract and set to become a free agent in July, will be playing for his fifth team in his 11-year career.
‣ The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick.
‣ Zadorov’s move to Vancouver was a response to a formal trade request he submitted on November 11. He has appeared in 21 games with the Flames this season, recording six points, 23 penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -6.
‣ Zadorov, who is in the final year of a two-year, $7.5M contract with Calgary, carries a $3.75M cap hit through the remainder of the season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Vancouver will be the fifth team he has played for in his 11-year career.
The Calgary Flames have made a move. They’ve traded defenseman Nikita Zadorov. The trade is with the Vancouver Canucks.
In exchange, they’re getting a 2024 fifth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick. This move comes after Zadorov’s formal trade request on November 11. Zadorov has had a stint with the Flames this season. He’s appeared in 21 games.
His record? Six points, 23 penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -6. He was in his third season with the Flames. They had acquired him through a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. That was before the 2021-22 season kicked off.
Zadorov had two contracts with Calgary. One of them was a two-year, $7.5M contract signed in 2022. He’s in the final year of that contract. The 28-year-old defenseman has a $3.75M cap hit for the rest of the season. He’s set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Vancouver is going to be the fifth team Zadorov has played for. His career spans 11 years. Zadorov was originally drafted 16th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut at the end of the 2013-14 season.
His rookie season was in 2014-15. He notched 15 points, 51 penalty minutes and a -10 in 60 games. Quite a journey, huh?
