Dec 23, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov (16) defends Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) during the third period at the United Center. The Avalanche won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
When the Saad for Zadorov trade was announced, the consensus was that Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman lost that trade.
Brandon Saad is a talented two-way top-6 forward who helped Chicago win two Stanley Cups. Seeing a player of that caliber leave a team, no matter what the circumstances are hard. Coming the other way was Nikita Zadorov, the punishing stay-at-home defenseman, one that has been criticized for a lack of consistent play at the level people believe him capable of displaying.