TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading said that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov has seen his ice time drop and teams have been wondering if he could be on the trade market.
“Now he played seven minutes and 22 seconds versus the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. He, too, is a restricted free agent at the end of the year. The belief is that the Avs would like to add a forward. They like this kid – six foot five – but based on his ice time, he’s in the coach’s doghouse so he could be a part of something bigger down the road.