I think he did the right thing to gamble. He also did the Wings a solid. He's doing good financially doing something he loves
Abdelkader got paid 1M at Switzerland. Zadina has 10 years of hockey left at Europe and will be fine. Probably will score "normally" and can enjoy the game.I actually assuming he'll go sign in Switzerland next year. He's made close to 10 million in the NHL since being drafted with his bonuses and "slide" year. It's probably the nicest league to play in outside of the NHL, KHL offers more money, but I can't say I've heard good treatment of foreign players. NL in Switzerland is nice, good pay, accommodations, travel, food, etc.
He's going to go back a millionaire but I'm sure he'll look back at that money he put on the table and lost. Bet on himself and just lost.
He'll not have a bad life in hockey outside of the NHL making six figures already being a millionaire, imo.