Goaltender prospect Yaroslav Askarov asked for a trade, and the Predators quickly found a new home for him. Nashville shipped off Askarov — who was the Predators’ first-round pick in 2020 — a 2025 third-round pick, and Nolan Burke to San Jose for forward prospect David Edstrom, a conditional first-round pick in 2025, and goaltender Magnus Chrona. Here’s what you need to know … [Read more...] about What the Predators are getting in return for Yaroslav Askarov
Preds acquire prospects, first-round pick in Askarov deal
Faced with a discontented prospect requesting out of the system, Barry Trotz was able to use that prospect’s extraordinary ceiling as leverage in a trade. The pick is either the Vegas Golden Knights’ or the Sharks’ own; they reserved the option. Edstrom is a forward prospect, and Chrona a young goalie who played in the AHL last season. In exchange, the Preds gave up Askarov — … [Read more...] about Preds acquire prospects, first-round pick in Askarov deal
Opinion: The handling of Yaroslav Askarov could be the first mistake of an otherwise successful offseason and GM career for Barry Trotz
Nashville Predators fans were greeted with some substantial start-of-the-workweek news on Monday. Kevin Weekes posted to X (formerly Twitter) that he’s heard Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade and will not be reporting to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. This is the answer to the question about the Preds’ goaltending situation many have had. Now that the Preds have signed … [Read more...] about Opinion: The handling of Yaroslav Askarov could be the first mistake of an otherwise successful offseason and GM career for Barry Trotz
Report: Askarov requests trade from Nashville
As reported by Kevin Weekes, former first-round pick Yaroslav Askarov has told the Nashville Predators that he will not be reporting to the Milwaukee Admirals this season, and has requested a trade. This is a developing story, and we may have more news to report later. We’ll also have analysis of how the situation developed coming to you shortly. Source … [Read more...] about Report: Askarov requests trade from Nashville
Weekly Dump & Chase: Idylls of the Cats
looks to repeat in World Junior Championship for 1st time | NHL.comOpportunity for back-to-back crowns chance to show ‘we’re the best hockey country in the world’ Does that count as a declaration of war against Canada, or just “fightin’ words”? Ranking the top 25 NHL players of the 21st centuryFrom Crosby to Thornton, Ovechkin to Chara, here are hockey’s best from the past … [Read more...] about Weekly Dump & Chase: Idylls of the Cats