Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 6:03pm

CANUCKS BRING IN ZADOROV

The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames for a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2024 and a third-round draft pick in 2026.

What does it give the Vancouver Canucks
The acquisition of Zadorov bolsters the blueline of the Canucks, which recently lost Carson Soucy to a long-term injury. The big-bodied defenseman should slot right into a bottom-four D pairing, where he will bring a blend of physicality and mobility.

What does it give the Calgary Flames
The return for Zadorov is underwhelming, but he was on an expiring contract and had requested a trade out of Calgary. Nevertheless, the Flames were able to secure future assets while freeing up the entirety of Zadorov's cap hit ($3.75 million).

Fantasy impact
Zadorov could snag a few more points after joining the high-scoring Canucks, but he should remain of interest only in deeper fantasy leagues.