Now that the San Jose Sharks‘ preseason is underway, the team’s new-look roster is more tangible than ever before. An exciting mix of veterans and young players who should either be part of the opening-night roster or reach the NHL soon will make them a very interesting team. But before reaching that point, the preseason
Yaroslav Askarov
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how will Matty Beniers’ new contract affect a couple of players from the Dallas Stars? Meanwhile, rumors this week that Tyson Barrie might be on the radar of the Edmonton Oilers is welcome news to Barrie. Barry Trotz hints that the Nashville Predators traded Yaroslav Askarov after the trade request
NHL Network: David Pagnotta on the NHL Network when asked about the Yaroslav Askarov and how the trade came about. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “With that, let’s bring in our NHL Network insider David Pagnotta. And David, you know, last, earlier the show, we talked about the big trade over the weekend of Yaroslav
One of the hottest trade sagas of the NHL summer ended on Friday afternoon after the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators struck a deal that sent top goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov out west to California. Askarov, whose future in Nashville has seemed uncertain since the Juuse Saros extension, finally requested a trade earlier this
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators are reportedly working with Yaroslav Askarov on different scenarios regarding his future. Meanwhile, Brendan Dillon confirmed that the New Jersey Devils tried to acquire last season at the NHL Trade Deadline. Is Connor McDavid’s wedding and Leon Draisaitl’s engagement one of the main reasons a Draisaitl extension
NHL Now: David Pagnotta on NHL Now when asked about the goalie market after Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper were traded this week. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Bill Pidto: “So Kuemper’s a King. Markstrom’s a Devil. How about the rest of the goalie trade market? Linus UIlmark may be on the move soon, from the Bruins.
After a grueling playoff showdown with the Vancouver Canucks, the Nashville Predators saw their Stanley Cup aspirations shattered on home ice in the dying moments of Game 6. Despite the loss, the team surpassed all preseason expectations and laid down a great foundation to build off of next season. Now, with their season over, let’s
The Edmonton Oilers need to make some changes if they hope to turn their season around and bounce back from their awful start to the 2023-24 season. They recently waived goaltender Jack Campbell and assigned him to the American Hockey League (AHL) to play with the Bakersfield Condors with the hope he can find his
The Nashville Predators prospect pool is slowly shaping up to be among the NHL’s best. They have a healthy amount of talent expected to play in the NHL soon, with a sprinkling of elite-level potential. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, 11 new players found themselves draped in Nashville colors, three of
The Nashville Predators only have six forwards with an average annual value (AAV) of over $1 million entering the 2023-24 NHL season, leaving the opportunity for a depth veteran or a rookie to force their way into the top six. This upcoming year is a reset for the organization as general manager Barry Trotz begins
The NHL may be the only show in town for hockey fans in North America, but consider that the 2021-22 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season is already underway, across the world. If you’re looking for your fix, rest assured the KHL has got you covered, with players like the following five currently plying their trade
If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are valuable because netminders develop somewhat unpredictably. As you’ll see in the list below, draft slot does not always equal talent. Some of the NHL’s best
The World Junior Championships (WJC) have ended on the ice. As we get ready for the NHL season on Jan. 13, this tournament was definitely a great way for NHL teams to get a look at the future with their recent draft picks and acquisitions playing for their various countries. The Nashville Predators are no
Team Russia defeated the United States 5-3 in each team’s first game of the 2021 World Juniors. Russia jumped out to an early lead, scoring before the Americans even registered a shot, but the United States was able to fight back and even the score at 1 after the first period. The United States failed
It has been nearly a year since the Russians were stunned by the Canadians in the third period of the gold medal game in last year’s World Junior Championship. With under 12 minutes to go, the Russians held a two-goal lead. The Canadians would score three goals, kill off key penalties, and be saved from
We’re just under a week away from the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC), and if you ask any hockey fan, the tournament is what really makes the holiday season special. It may be a little different this year, with no fans in the building and teams playing in a bubble, but that doesn’t make it
The Anaheim Ducks now have both of their 2020 first-round draft picks under contract. Meanwhile, we had a very busy weekend in European hockey. Two other first-round picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft had big performances to lead their country to an international tournament victory. Finally, a former first-round pick of the Detroit Red
The NHL Entry Draft is always full of surprises; that was no different for the Nashville Predators in the 2020 Draft on Oct. 6 and 7. Nashville had the 11th-overall pick in the first round of the draft, the 42nd pick in Round 2, and the 73rd pick in Round 3. Round 4 saw Nashville