The San Jose Sharks have signed free agent forward Filip Zadina to a one-year $1.1 million contract.
Zadina and the Detroit Red Wings agreed to terminate his contract the other day making him a free agent. NHL rumors had GM Steve Yzerman trying to trade Zadina this offseason with no luck. He was then put on waivers and again, no team wanted to touch his contract.
Zadina wanted a fresh start and is betting on himself he can turn things around in San Jose and earn a big payday after next season.
Zadina, 23, was drafted 6th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2018 NHL entry draft. Currently over a career that stretches 5 seasons, he has a total 68 points in 190 games played, and has never played in a playoff game.
You can view the Sharks salary cap with Zadina’s updated cap hit to see how the Zadina contract affects the Sharks projected cap space for 2023-24.
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What are NHL fans saying about the Filip Zadina contract?
Great signing for Zadina and the Sharks. He will get top minutes playing with Tomas Hertl.
Wish the Islanders would have convinced him to sign with the team.
San Jose will not save his career. He should have signed with Vegas, Carolina or even Vancouver.
