Proposal: Askarov to EDM

[Bourne Endeavor]

Will Askarov be happy playing behind Blackwood and Vanecek?

Both are UFAs. Even if they weren't, neither are good goalies. The only reason he wanted out of Nashville is he knew there was zero chance he'd supplant Saros. Kid wants to bet on himself and prove he can be a starter.

I can't see any scenario San Jose even considers moving him unless it's absurd.

 

[MoneyManny]

The Sharks traded away the pick acquired from the Golden Knights. I am not certain we're talking downgrade here.

Let's put the brakes on the hyperbole here. Skinner isn't a shit goaltender. The Oilers need an upgrade in net. No team trades a 1st and a prospect for a lateral move in position.

I realize the trade was made just a few months ago. Will Askarov be happy playing behind Blackwood and Vanecek? He is getting a shot because Vitek is hurt but it is a worthwhile question. He wants to be a starter. This trade guarantees that.

SJ would be foolish to trade the top goalie prospect in hockey, but if they did, they'd easily have a better offer than this.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I realize the trade was made just a few months ago. Will Askarov be happy playing behind Blackwood and Vanecek? He is getting a shot because Vitek is hurt but it is a worthwhile question. He wants to be a starter. This trade guarantees that.

If Askarov isn’t good enough to beat out vanecek then he’s not worth trading for in the first place.

Im not surprised SJ didn’t just hand him the net. Neither would EDM.

 

[eviohh26]

SJ has no reason to trade their potential future #1 goalie that lines up with their rebuild timeline. Like no reason at all .

 

[Patty Ice]

Oooh, I'm sorry. That needs to be phrased in the form of a question.

It..was.

 

[MK9]

It..was.

Alright then. Re-reading it. Guess the way it looked it was phrased weird to me.

 

[weastern bias]

Adorable

 

[TBF1972]

Overpayment by Edmonton. He's not going to be as good as people hope he will be.

fowler on the other hand ...

 

[Bizz]

I don't think this is a knee jerk trade proposal. Oiler fans have been questioning Stuart Skinner's ability to backstop the team to a Stanley Cup. They came within two goals in game seven last year.

This year it seems even some of Skinner's teammates are running out of patience with his sub .900 play. So if the Oilers *really* want to go for it:



Yaroslav Askarov (G)
San Jose's 4th round pick 2025



Oilers 1st round pick 2026
Stu Skinner (G)
Matt Savoie

This proposal is so bad that you could ADD McDavid and it'd still be shit.

 

[Figgy44]

If I'm Edmonton, I'd probably target Vejmelka or Dostal to platoon with Skinner long before targeting someone as high profile like Askarov. IMO both are more likely to be moved than Askarov, potentially cheaper than Askarov, used to high volume situations and your resident @Czechboy would be happy with the nationalities of these two.

It's still not a guarantee that you can get them and that they'd work out, but IMO they make more sense to try to target than the bigger names that float around. You don't need a guy to be long term. IMO you just need someone who might peak at the right time for a few years (ie: Binnington and the Blues).