Nikita Zadorov takes a big shot at the Calgary Flames
The Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov took a big shot at his former team, the Calgary Flames, in his end-of-season media availability.
The Canucks were eliminated a few days ago by the Edmonton Oilers and players held their traditional post-season interviews yesterday. Among them, Nikita Zadorov made some interesting comments regarding his former team, the Calgary Flames.
After he requested a trade last summer, Zadorov finally switched teams early in the season, and ended up in Vancouver, with the Canucks.
He talked took a big shot at the Flames, saying the Canucks have a bigger fanbase and the Flames aren't even the more popular team in Alberta.
Here's what he said:
"Hockey in Canada is different. I can compare it to Calgary, but I feel like Vancouver fanbase is way bigger. Calgary's not even the #1 team in Alberta... it's obvious. There's more Edmonton fans because they've had a better history throughout the years."
In the same interview, a reporter asked him to talk about his next contract and how he made a case to get a big raise this summer. He answered in the best possible way, this time, blasting Edmonton:
"How much do you think I should make? I don't know where you get those numbers from, the trees? You've gotta stop listening to Edmonton reporters."
Do you think Nikita Zadorov will sign a contract with the Edmonton Oilers this summer?
Source: Hockey Feed - Zadorov talks trash, throws Flames under the bus and takes a shot at Edmonton media
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