Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you confused as to why the NHL invalidated a trade featuring Evgenii Dadonov just days after the 2022 deadline? We’re here to help.
The 2022 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, but hockey fans have been witness to a very unusual situation that’s unfolded over the last few days. At the 3 p.m. deadline on Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights traded forward Evgenii Dadonov to the Anaheim Ducks, a seemingly routine move as last call was signaled for deals.
On Wednesday, however, the NHL canceled the trade between the Golden Knights and Ducks, as Dadonov’s contract featured a limited no-trade clause, a list that included Anaheim as one of the teams.
The @NHL announced today that it has invalidated Monday’s trade of Evgenii Dadonov from the @GoldenKnights to the @AnaheimDucks. https://t.co/fKiy112jTR pic.twitter.com/fILdMfzKS6
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 23, 2022
But why did the Golden Knights try to trade a player in Dadonov that couldn’t be traded to the Ducks? Well, it’s a situation a lot more complex — and honestly, quite dumb — than it appears, so let’s dive into it.