Nikita Zadorov has now donned six different sweaters since first joining the NHL ranks in 2013. For four of those stops, he arrived via trade.
This summer marked one of the few times in his career where Zadorov had full autonomy over where he would continue his career, with his value soaring after orchestrating a bombastic playoff run with the Vancouver Canucks in April and May.
A return to Vancouver stood as an appealing option for Zadorov, given how quickly he settled into his new surroundings following a late November trade from Calgary.
But when Boston came calling, Zadorov couldn’t resist.