Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov has reportedly turned down a long contract extension from the team after they were eliminated from the playoffs. The team traded for the defenseman from the Calgary Flames ahead of the trade deadline this season. However, they do not appear to be interested in using him as a pure rental, as they have been trying to re-sign him since before the playoffs started according to Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal. . <q>@DhaliwalSports on Nikita Zadorov: The #Canucks and agent Dan Milstein are not talking right now but as I have said for a while – the #Canucks know Milstein's ask. Before the playoffs the 2 sides talked and it went nowhere with Milstein rejecting the Canucks offer.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DonnieandDhali/status/1795149522026496368'> </a></blockquote></div> Now, new reports have emerged about the team's pursuit of the big blueliner. The team has supposedly offered him a contract between 4 and 5 years long, with an average annual value in the 4.5 million dollar range. <q>The #Canucks reportedly tabled an offer for $4.5M for 4 or 5 years to Nikita Zadorov's camp, which was rejected. Both camps are interested in getting a deal done, so we'll see where it goes from here</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/YYCguy7/status/1795141478118776869'> </a></blockquote></div> Zadorov has spoken well of the Canucks and their fanbase since joining the team mid-season. He has consistently complimented the fanbase, frequently throwing shade towards the Calgary Flames at the same time. This would seem to indicate that he is open to re-signing with the team. <q>Vancouver's a different level. Nikita Zadorov speaks on the hockey market in Vancouver.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1793723307251872139'> </a></blockquote></div> However, the current offer from the Canucks seems to be not good enough. We will just have to wait and see where he ends up, be it with the Canucks or elsewhere. It will certainly be interesting to see if he is able to get more than what the Canucks are currently offering him on the open market. Source: CanucksDaily <a href='https://www.canucksdaily.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/nikita-zadorov-turns-down-contract-extension-offer-from-canucks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Nikita Zadorov turns down contract extension offer from Canucks</a>