Value of: May I ask what would be the ask for Askarov?

[herzausstein]

wasnt aware trotz confirmed it. rare to hear a gm admit he tried to trade a player.

What Did Barry Trotz Offer To Move Into The Top 5? He Even Surprised Himself

Despite his best efforts, Nashville Predators incoming general manager Barry Trotz couldn’t steamroll his way into the top five of the 2023 NHL Draft. But he damn sure tried. Sources told to Nashville Hockey Now that Trotz called several teams picking in the top five multiple times, trying to...

nashvillehockeynow.com

Kindof talks about trying to get in there but the top 4 teams were adament about getting a center. Once Will Smith came off the board, it was unlikely trotz wouldve pulled the trigger but as others said maybe Michkov. All comments he has ever made point towards wanting a center since Nashville has always lacked a high end 1C

 

[dirtydanglez]

What Did Barry Trotz Offer To Move Into The Top 5? He Even Surprised Himself

Despite his best efforts, Nashville Predators incoming general manager Barry Trotz couldn’t steamroll his way into the top five of the 2023 NHL Draft. But he damn sure tried. Sources told to Nashville Hockey Now that Trotz called several teams picking in the top five multiple times, trying to...

nashvillehockeynow.com

Kindof talks about trying to get in there but the top 4 teams were adament about getting a center. Once Will Smith came off the board, it was unlikely trotz wouldve pulled the trigger but as others said maybe Michkov. All comments he has ever made point towards wanting a center since Nashville has always lacked a high end 1C

thats just the rumor i was talking about earler. i dont see trotz confirming it. askarov and 2 1sts for a top 5 pick. seems like askarov is valued around 10th overall in the rumor.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

thats just the rumor i was talking about earler. i dont see trotz confirming it. askarov and 2 1sts for a top 5 pick. seems like askarov is valued around 10th overall in the rumor.

Askarov, 1 or *maybe* 2 1sts( highly speculative) for... Fantilli/Carlsson/Smith was all it was. Not quite "a top 5 pick"... it was still contingent on getting that potential #1C. You can't really project it out to any other valuation (like "10th overall") because it was such a specific scenario.

So instead, the top-4 teams had no interest whatsoever, as might have been anticipated, and the Preds then picked Wood and will try to train him back into being a center.

It probably won't ever come up again... there won't be 3 centers that good in a draft in the next few years, the Preds won't have the same trade-up picks to offer, and Askarov probably won't just steer a "steady course" - he'll get better and stand out more or fade away. It was a one-time shot, Trotz took it, nobody cared. Game is over. Case closed.

 

[gritdash60]

I would love Askarov in detroit, he and Cossa could battle for the starting position first in Griffins and after for the Wings.

Veleno + 2nd for Askarov who says no?

 

[vipera1960]

I would love Askarov in detroit, he and Cossa could battle for the starting position first in Griffins and after for the Wings.

Veleno + 2nd for Askarov who says no?

Ryder + Halak + 2nd

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I would love Askarov in detroit, he and Cossa could battle for the starting position first in Griffins and after for the Wings.

Veleno + 2nd for Askarov who says no?

I don't think Detroit is bad enough to get the 2nd overall pick? Maybe if they win the lottery?

 

[beardawg]

I would love Askarov in detroit, he and Cossa could battle for the starting position first in Griffins and after for the Wings.

Veleno + 2nd for Askarov who says no?

How about Lauzon and a 2nd for Edvinsson??

 

[ole ole]

If I remember correctly the rumor was nashville offering Askarov and pick #15 for MTL #5th overall.

Thank God the Habs now have a capable GM who was smart enough to shut the door on that offer.

 

[ole ole]

Problem is, once those big offensive centers were off the board, so was the offer. Those were the targets.

The offer was on the board all along. The Habs rightly refused.

 

[torniojaws]

I’m just asking.

If you need to ask, you can't afford it

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

The offer was on the board all along. The Habs rightly refused.

No, it wouldn't have been there once Fantilli, Carlsson, and Smith were gone. It was only ever going to be contingent "on the floor" on one of them still being on the board, that was the only reason Trotz was interested.

But at the same time the Habs wouldn't have even cared about that, of course. I'm sure ALL the teams Trotz approached told him their picks simply weren't available, regardless of what transpired on the draft floor. Trotz would have been shut down even before the draft started. So it's a moot point.

 

[PredsV82]

I would love Askarov in detroit, he and Cossa could battle for the starting position first in Griffins and after for the Wings.

Veleno + 2nd for Askarov who says no?

Nashville. Please see all of the above posts

 

[jumb0]

I would love Askarov in detroit, he and Cossa could battle for the starting position first in Griffins and after for the Wings.

Veleno + 2nd for Askarov who says no?

Nobody because Trotz falls on the floor laughing and then Detroit hangs up.

 

[mazmin]

What is... Giverov?

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Didn't Nashville just use the highest pick on a goalie in years on this player? I guess they have buyer's remorse? I wouldn't spend premium assets on a goalie with the direction the league is heading.

 

[Soundgarden]

Didn't Nashville just use the highest pick on a goalie in years on this player? I guess they have buyer's remorse? I wouldn't spend premium assets on a goalie with the direction the league is heading.

We do not, this thread wasn't started by a Nashville fan. At the draft he was available for an elite offensive prospect (Michkov, etc.)

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

We do not, this thread wasn't started by a Nashville fan. At the draft he was available for an elite offensive prospect (Michkov, etc.)

Yeah haha I'll bet he's available for an elite offensive prospect.

Tough being a goalie. Hellebuyck is available and nobody has traded for him. The league doesn't protect them. They want more goals not less. Who were the last two goalies to win the cup? Kuemper and Hill?

Nashville will probably just keep him. Hard to get value out of a goalie. I'm sure he's good if they drafted him that high. Problem is, the league is moving away from expensive goalies. Teams want 3 good goalies now and ideally 4 and you run the hot hand in each series.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

We do not, this thread wasn't started by a Nashville fan. At the draft he was available for an elite offensive prospect (Michkov, etc.)

While us fans might have gone for Michkov, Trotz seemed to be aiming even higher than Michkov. Either way, it does not add up to any buyer's remorse on Askarov. If anything, I think we all like Askarov a lot more than we did when he was picked... he has played well but also become a fan favorite with all his zany antics.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

The offer was on the board all along. The Habs rightly refused.

What's the % chance that the Habs could have landed Reinbacher at 15 OA if they made that deal?

 

[JRichard]

What's the % chance that the Habs could have landed Reinbacher at 15 OA if they made that deal?

Pretty low, like 5%

 

[ole ole]

What's the % chance that the Habs could have landed Reinbacher at 15 OA if they made that deal?

100% no chance. He wasn't getting by Ari, which was pick #6

 

[dkollidas]

Forget Askarov, I’d want Saros (Sabres fan here).

 

[Soundgarden]

Forget Askarov, I’d want Saros (Sabres fan here).

I mean, you guys have a lot of nice young pieces.

 

[dkollidas]

I mean, you guys have a lot of nice young pieces.

Yes, we do.

 

[triggrman]

Forget Askarov, I’d want Saros (Sabres fan here).

You'd be a fool not too. Young top 5 goalie.