Let's remember that the Russian forward had been traded to Vegas by the Senators during the summer, only to be traded again during the season. However, this trade was eventually canceled a few hours later due to an oversight on Ottawa's part, not submitting the list of teams to which Dadonov did not want to be traded to the Knights.
He was then traded to the Anaheim Ducks, a team that was on that very list, putting Vegas in a tough spot since they wanted to offload his contract by the end of the season.
The verdict has just been delivered: the organization will lose a first-round draft pick in either 2024, 2025, or 2026. This is a significant punishment, and the league has clearly taken this opportunity to send a strong message to the teams.
