Nikita Zadorov was one of the few bright spots on arguably the worst NHL team in the salary cap era: the 2016-17 Colorado Avalanche. He is also a restricted free agent (RFA). Zadorov sat down with Alexey Shevchenko of Sport-express.ru on Monday to discuss many things such as his injury, the state of his team, and his current contract negotiation. Special thanks go out to Natalia (@forgotten_night) for the english translation! “Yes, the team was losing, but I was laying myself out on the ice, doing my best. I was doing what I love most.