Yaroslav Askarov had no shortage of critics this past summer when word came out that he desired a trade out of the Nashville Predators organization. Nashville had selected Askarov 11th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft before stationing him for two seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals. The Milwaukee-to-Nashville pipeline has pumped out prospect after prospect…
More than any other position, the AHL most proves its value to NHL clubs by churning out goaltender after goaltender. From last season alone, the likes of Joel Blomqvist and Dustin Wolf have earned NHL promotions. Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck came through the AHL as a Winnipeg Jets prospects a decade ago. Go up…
The San Jose Sharks have announced that goaltender Yaroslav Askarov has been reassigned to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. The 22-year-old netminder was released from training camp as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury that has kept him sidelined throughout camp. The news caught many NHL fans off guard, especially those unaware of…
The Nashville Predators’ decision to extend goaltender Juuse Saros‘ contract raises questions about the future of goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov. Despite Predators general manager Barry Trotz stating on Thursday that trading either netminder at the NHL Draft this weekend was “very unlikely,” many believed Askarov would be promoted from the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals to become…
