The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Berard – a former first overall pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft – and a sixth round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft (Jan Sochor) from the New York Islanders for Felix Potvin and a sixth round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft (Fedor Fedorov).
The Leafs signed Zaitsev from free agency to a one year contract during the 2016 offseason.
Similarity #1: Strong Skaters
One of Berard’s greatest skills was his skating. At times it would look like he was doing it so effortlessly, making it that much better.