Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov believes his $5,000 fine and teammate Carson Soucy’s one-game suspension was a result of the NHL being afraid of what would happen if it took no action against either player.
The punishment for both players came after they both cross-checked Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid following Vancouver’s 4-3 win in Game 3 of their second-round series on Sunday.
“Unfortunately, that’s the…