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The Daily: Former Red Wings F Zadina Will Benefit From Change; Ex-Detroit D Marchenko at End of Line?

Zadina signed with Sharks as a free agent following his release by Detroit

Published

10 months ago

July 17, 2023

Bob Duff

Will opportunity be knocking in San Jose for former Red Wings right-winger Filip Zadina?

Moving from the Detroit Red Wings to the San Jose Sharks will do a world of good for forward Filip Zadina. That’s what NHL scouts are telling Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

SIGNED 🖊️

The #SJSharks have signed forward Filip Zadina to a one-year contract.

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 10, 2023

Among wingers on the San Jose roster, Peng opines that only Anthony Duclair and Alexander Barabanov would be ranking ahead of Zadina on the depth chart. It is also appearing that the former Detroit player is also forging a bond with Sharks head coach David Quinn. He was choosing San Jose even though other NHL teams were stepping forward with more lucrative offers.

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Red Wings Offseason

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