I think they knew they needed help on D and there weren't any options other than Zadorov and so they pulled the trigger. It's why they ended up on a one year deal. If they really wanted him, I'm sure they'd have worked out a longer term deal. I think they see him as a one year rental project and were possibly hoping to flip him at the deadline to recoup the pick they gave up for him.
Unless something really changes, they'll let him walk at the end of the season.
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