The Colorado Avalanche tried but ultimately came up short in its quest for a reunion with defenceman Nikita Zadorov.
"If I were to build a team I'd build it around him (Nathan MacKinnon) because he's a Stanley Cup winner."
Ahead of tonight's Canucks/Avalanche matchup, Nikita Zadorov had high praise for the league leader in points. pic.twitter.com/s7yDT8irig— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 13, 2024In an interview with RG.org’s Daria Tubolseva, Zadorov claimed the Avalanche were one of the teams that pursued him in free agency. However, he didn’t feel the three-time Stanley Cup champions gave him the best opportunity to win an elusive championship.