Yaroslav Askarov doubles down and forces management for a trade
Nashville Predators goalie Yaroslav Askarov has informed the team that he will not be reporting to training camp and has requested a trade.
NHL insider Kevin Weekes broke the news this morning, revealing that Askarov, who has been the subject of recent rumors, prefers to be traded rather than stay with the team.
The Predators selected Askarov 11th overall in the 2020 draft, but since then, he has only played in three NHL games, earning one win with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Askarov has been increasingly frustrated with his lack of playing time in the NHL. The situation escalated when the team recently signed their top goalie, Juuse Saros, to an eight-year contract, leading Askarov to decide that his future with the Predators was over. He made his intentions clear today.
More updates will follow as the situation develops.
Source:Kevin Weekes on X
Source: HockeyDBYaroslav Askarov Stats
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19 AOUT | 34 ANSWERS Yaroslav Askarov doubles down and forces management for a trade Will Yaroslav Askarov's trade demand be honored? | ||
| Yes | 20 | 58.8 % |
| No | 14 | 41.2 % |
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