Defenseman Nikita Zadorov on Signing with Boston Bruins | Press Conference

Defenseman Nikita Zadorov on Signing with Boston Bruins | Press Conference

uh how how many teams were uh interested in you and What attracted you to the Bruins we had few teams in the mix um we obviously we had a long conversation Vancouver and um and then we also when we kind of got stuck on something we had few teams picked it up and I mean it’s where do I start why did I choose the Bruins I mean everything uh the culture and organization you know like it’s a big leak we talked between the guys all the time everybody talked about their experience in the past teams and I haven’t heard a bad thing in my 11 years about Bruins culture Bruins team and the players who played here so pretty pretty much it was no-brainer for me when they were we find out the Bruins were interesting in me to come and play for them and uh it was Mutual U I think Boston was up top of my list my whole life you know it’s unbelievable organization original six team and just the I feel like the Brewing Style always like I always loved that I love watching that you know even my first years my second NHL game was against Boston and they had those big guys Char Bergeron Luchi Horton you know like the tough hard team play against so it was always like it would be one day it would be great fit for me to come and play for the Bruins and I mean I’m super thanksful and uh for opportunity from organization to get the deal done and everything and I’m super excited to join Bruins yeah and considering your size did you model your game at all after Chara uh I mean it’s hard I’m not even close and I want to start with I know like in my past teams people were calling me big Z please do not ever call me big Z now because I mean I feel like I’m not even close to be called half of the big Z he’s he’s unbelievable he’s one of the best defensemen all time you know it’s there’s definitely a lot to learn from him uh obviously he was one of my role models growing up because SI kind of physical play everything and the way the leader he is I think I can learn a lot from him um so yeah I mean that could be a good good time for sure great thank you we’ll go to Dan roach hey Nikita welcome to Boston um how much do you think your physical style would be a match not only with the team but with the building with the fans and everything that comes with being the Boston Bruin no it’s it’s unbelievable I mean the city the city overall I mean it’s it’s the probably the best SP city in the United States you know you get Celtics they won this year they always uh have a really good team and unbelievable history in the past you know the Red Sox as well I mean I’m not a big baseball guy but from I’m hearing the r rivalry against Yankees and all that and uh obviously the PS with Tom Brady and the bich dynasty you know it’s and the Bruins you know in the past and with all the Bob bobor time and 2011 cup you know like there’s uh there’s the city of winners and the fans expect you to win and do good every year and I like the challenges you know I played in the big markets I played Big Market of Vancouver and U it’s always fun when uh you Embrace Embrace that Challenge and high expectation you no pressure and you just bring your best every night and I think that’s perfect place for me and I will fit right in

Defenseman Nikita Zadorov on joining the Bruins: “Where do I start about why I chose the Bruins? Everything…it’s a big league, everybody talks…haven’t heard a bad thing in 11 years about the Bruins’ culture.”

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