With the NHL offseason in full swing starting this week, the rumor mill has begun to work overtime. While the Colorado Avalanche have been connected to a number of big names as many pundits believe Joe Sakic is in “buy” mode, one player who is likely to find his way out of Denver before next season is defenseman Nikita Zadorov.
After signing a one year contract last summer, Zadorov is once again a restricted free agent. Due a $3.2m qualifying offer, it is believed that the Avalanche are now open to moving on from the 25-year old after showing an unwillingness to lock him up long term on multiple occasions.