Evgenii Dadonov is heading into the 2025-26 season expecting to play a big role for the New Jersey Devils, but how did it all come about?
If all goes according to plan, Evgenii Dadonov could end up being the most impactful free agent addition the New Jersey Devils made this offseason.
After all, Dadonov, 36, was with the Dallas Stars for each of their three Western Conference Finals appearances over the last three seasons. The veteran Russian winger hasn't quite reached the Stanley Cup Final, but he's seen and played enough hockey to understand the difference between making it and not.