No, we don’t need to go after anyone right now. 2 years from now we go after a solid high scoring free agent. Right now we develop
PuckPulse
No. Continue to be hopeful on Fowler and keep the assets that NSH would want in return. Hughes has done a tremendous job staying patient and building this team properly and should stay the course.
froli
The part where he won’t report to the AHL makes this spicy. Might lower the asking price as the Preds might fear he just ignores his contract and goes to Russia.
matthewdonut
I hard disagree with the no’s. Of course this all depends on the asking price but his value is at an all time low since Nashville has no leverage.
If he comes cheap you absolutely take him and run Askarov/Monty for the season. I also think it’d be nice for Demidov to have a Russian teammate to help him integrate with North America.
Fowler isn’t really a reason not to pursue this, he’s still easily 3 years away from the NHL.
jmoney_84
Yes we should! I mean it all depends on the price, but we have more D-men than spots on the blue line for the upcoming season. At his age, he fits perfectly with our core, and he’s projected to be elite. We have the assets, we need to take some swings.
VarietyMart
Imho it’s best we avoid players who publicize problems with their teams.
nationofcool83
Askarov has a very high ceiling.
Should we go after him? It depends on the cost. If Nashville is expecting us (or whatever team is interested) to pay for “what Askarov could be”, then absolutely we do not go after him.
If the fact he has requested a trade and is threatening to stay in Russia drives his cost down, then we absolutely should be looking into it. I know we have Fowler in the pipeline, but goalies are never a guarantee.
Remember how high the fanbase was on Primeau? And now he’s a backup/fringe starter.
If the cost is Primeau and one of our depth defencemen, I would do it. Askarov’s ceiling is huge. Even if Fowler ends up being better, Askarov could still be traded down the road anyway.
Monty/Askarov is a much better tandem for the current period and lets us develop Fowler properly for the next few years.
Askarov is 22 so it’s not like he is in his prime and looking to get a huge payday.
Dialectical
Absolutely. We have insane prospect depth to make a move like this. He and Monty can run 1a/b until he’s ready to be the guy. His prime would perfectly align with our competitive window
Rustyguts257
It appears Nashville will have very little leverage in any trade discussion which will lower his trade value significantly. It is also evident that Askarov will demand a guarantee of NHL employment. So, low cost but at the expense of either Primeau or Montembeault unless there is another year of a 3 goalie rotation with a trade at the deadline. Not really a good idea
burnSMACKER
No. I don’t want to shake up our prospect pool and I believe in what we have in Monty, Primeau or Fowler.
Sean_redit
I mean Fowler won’t be ready probably for another 3-4 years while Askarov is NHL ready or needs maybe 1 more year. Plus goalies are voodoo who knows if Fowler is gonna be able to do well at the nhl level. If you can get a solid goalie prospect like askarov who has shown capability at pro level, why not go after him as long as the asking price isn’t too high. I trust Hughes more than me but I think people here are quite dismissive of Askarov. This is coming from someone who lives in Milwaukee and has seen Askarov play many times, he’s really talented
PKG0D
Struble/Harris/Barron + CGY/FLA 1st
or
Mailloux + 3rd (Mailloux is younger than the other 3, shoots R, and has a higher ceiling imo)
If Nashville asks for more I hang up the phone.
x-man01
If we do I think we have to trade Primeau. I think it was clear that the 3 way situation cost us games last year. Monty gets better the more he plays
wbs1976
Yes. Yes we should.
AutomaticAccess3760
Absolutely
schmarkty
If he’s that good, there are a lot of teams that would be in on him. So I can’t imagine the price tag will be ideal.
Weary_Ingenuity2963
I loooove Askarov. Seen him play in the AHL a few times. Dude is a maniac. Ice in his veins. The type of goalie I’ve always had a soft spot for. He takes chances, handles the puck well and he’s super talented.
SellingMakesNoSense
One of the x factors in Askarov trade talks is the reports that him and Trotz had ‘conflicting personalities’.
I’d want the Habs to do their homework and look into getting him, I’m not sure I’d want the Habs paying the price to get him.
Safe-Storm6464
I would say yes definitely pick him up. He’s gonna go relatively cheap so there should be no harm trying to pick him up. After last years performance I don’t have a lot of hope in Primeau and Monty is just kinda hitting his stride. So if we could grab someone like Askarov it’s definitely a win. That way we can also develop fowler more and not rush him. At most for a deal it probably be a none first round pick and we could throw in one of our plethora of dmen.
FBR_MC
The cost is probably not even that crazy too, like I keep seeing Fowler thrown in offers, we probably wouldn’t even have to throw in Fowler.
TrentonRommy
He’s one of the best goalie prospects, and he’s essentially ready for the NHL. If the price is right, it makes a lot of sense to try to acquire Askarov. While I haven’t closed the book on Primeau by any stretch, and am pretty high on Fowler being an NHL-quality goalie in five-ish years, there’s really no such thing as having too many goalies in the system.
ATNfromMTL
Would you give up Fowler and a mid-round pick?
Professional_Mode804
You can say what you want about goalies but Askarov is elite. Unless the price is ridiculous he’s well worth a swing.
MileEnd76
Could we then say we casually built the TBL without anyone noticing?
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No, we don’t need to go after anyone right now. 2 years from now we go after a solid high scoring free agent. Right now we develop
No. Continue to be hopeful on Fowler and keep the assets that NSH would want in return. Hughes has done a tremendous job staying patient and building this team properly and should stay the course.
The part where he won’t report to the AHL makes this spicy. Might lower the asking price as the Preds might fear he just ignores his contract and goes to Russia.
I hard disagree with the no’s. Of course this all depends on the asking price but his value is at an all time low since Nashville has no leverage.
If he comes cheap you absolutely take him and run Askarov/Monty for the season. I also think it’d be nice for Demidov to have a Russian teammate to help him integrate with North America.
Fowler isn’t really a reason not to pursue this, he’s still easily 3 years away from the NHL.
Yes we should! I mean it all depends on the price, but we have more D-men than spots on the blue line for the upcoming season. At his age, he fits perfectly with our core, and he’s projected to be elite. We have the assets, we need to take some swings.
Imho it’s best we avoid players who publicize problems with their teams.
Askarov has a very high ceiling.
Should we go after him? It depends on the cost. If Nashville is expecting us (or whatever team is interested) to pay for “what Askarov could be”, then absolutely we do not go after him.
If the fact he has requested a trade and is threatening to stay in Russia drives his cost down, then we absolutely should be looking into it. I know we have Fowler in the pipeline, but goalies are never a guarantee.
Remember how high the fanbase was on Primeau? And now he’s a backup/fringe starter.
If the cost is Primeau and one of our depth defencemen, I would do it.
Askarov’s ceiling is huge. Even if Fowler ends up being better, Askarov could still be traded down the road anyway.
Monty/Askarov is a much better tandem for the current period and lets us develop Fowler properly for the next few years.
Askarov is 22 so it’s not like he is in his prime and looking to get a huge payday.
Absolutely. We have insane prospect depth to make a move like this. He and Monty can run 1a/b until he’s ready to be the guy. His prime would perfectly align with our competitive window
It appears Nashville will have very little leverage in any trade discussion which will lower his trade value significantly. It is also evident that Askarov will demand a guarantee of NHL employment. So, low cost but at the expense of either Primeau or Montembeault unless there is another year of a 3 goalie rotation with a trade at the deadline. Not really a good idea
No. I don’t want to shake up our prospect pool and I believe in what we have in Monty, Primeau or Fowler.
I mean Fowler won’t be ready probably for another 3-4 years while Askarov is NHL ready or needs maybe 1 more year. Plus goalies are voodoo who knows if Fowler is gonna be able to do well at the nhl level. If you can get a solid goalie prospect like askarov who has shown capability at pro level, why not go after him as long as the asking price isn’t too high. I trust Hughes more than me but I think people here are quite dismissive of Askarov. This is coming from someone who lives in Milwaukee and has seen Askarov play many times, he’s really talented
Struble/Harris/Barron + CGY/FLA 1st
or
Mailloux + 3rd (Mailloux is younger than the other 3, shoots R, and has a higher ceiling imo)
If Nashville asks for more I hang up the phone.
If we do I think we have to trade Primeau. I think it was clear that the 3 way situation cost us games last year. Monty gets better the more he plays
Yes. Yes we should.
Absolutely
If he’s that good, there are a lot of teams that would be in on him. So I can’t imagine the price tag will be ideal.
I loooove Askarov. Seen him play in the AHL a few times. Dude is a maniac. Ice in his veins. The type of goalie I’ve always had a soft spot for. He takes chances, handles the puck well and he’s super talented.
One of the x factors in Askarov trade talks is the reports that him and Trotz had ‘conflicting personalities’.
I’d want the Habs to do their homework and look into getting him, I’m not sure I’d want the Habs paying the price to get him.
I would say yes definitely pick him up. He’s gonna go relatively cheap so there should be no harm trying to pick him up. After last years performance I don’t have a lot of hope in Primeau and Monty is just kinda hitting his stride. So if we could grab someone like Askarov it’s definitely a win. That way we can also develop fowler more and not rush him. At most for a deal it probably be a none first round pick and we could throw in one of our plethora of dmen.
The cost is probably not even that crazy too, like I keep seeing Fowler thrown in offers, we probably wouldn’t even have to throw in Fowler.
He’s one of the best goalie prospects, and he’s essentially ready for the NHL. If the price is right, it makes a lot of sense to try to acquire Askarov. While I haven’t closed the book on Primeau by any stretch, and am pretty high on Fowler being an NHL-quality goalie in five-ish years, there’s really no such thing as having too many goalies in the system.
Would you give up Fowler and a mid-round pick?
You can say what you want about goalies but Askarov is elite. Unless the price is ridiculous he’s well worth a swing.
Could we then say we casually built the TBL without anyone noticing?
There’s no point guys lol. It’s not happening.