Filip Zadina's signing: it's now official and it's a surprise
The name of forward Filip Zadina has been on many lips lately, as he was still an unrestricted free agent.
Indeed, the 6th overall pick in 2018, who was overlooked by the Canadiens in favor of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, attracted interest from at least three NHL teams, including the Canadiens according to several sources.
He has finally made his decision, and it is a real surprise.
Filip Zadina has signed a guaranteed contract
It can be inferred that the offers he received were professional tryout contracts (PTOs), as he decided to go to Switzerland to continue his career.
He will thus have recorded 91 points, including 41 goals, in 262 NHL career games. The player who scored 44 goals in 57 junior games and wanted to make an impact in the NHL has not managed to bring his game to the level of the world's top league.
It is not officially over for him, as he might rebound in Switzerland and get another NHL tryout in the coming years, but for now, his career will take place across the ocean.
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