The Nashville Predators traded goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, forward Noah Burke, and a 2025 third-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for forward David Edstrom, goaltender Magnus Chrona, and a 2025 conditional first-round pick, the teams announced Friday.
San Jose then signed Askarov to a two-year extension worth $2 million annually, according to PuckPedia. He has one more season remaining on his current pact with a $925,000 cap hit and could have become a restricted free agent once it expired.
“It’s a really big day for our franchise,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said, per The Mercury News’ Curtis Pashelka. “To have an opportunity to add Askarov to our group is really exciting. I think it kind of breathes some more positive energy into the group.”
The pick headed Nashville’s way originally belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights. If Vegas’ selection next year is a top-10 selection, San Jose has the right to transfer either its pick or its division rival’s to Nashville.
Askarov reportedly requested to be traded and said he wouldn’t report to AHL Milwaukee if he didn’t make the Predators. Nashville disputed the rumor Monday, and general manager Barry Trotz said he expected the netminder at training camp in September.
Grier said he doesn’t expect there to be an issue if Askarov has to report to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda to start the campaign, per NBC Sports’ Sheng Peng.
Several teams called about Askarov’s availability over the summer after the Predators inked Juuse Saros to an eight-year extension. Nashville also signed veteran backup Scott Wedgewood in free agency, potentially blocking Askarov’s path to an NHL role this season.
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Huge trade! Two young goalies
😮😮😮😮 whoa