Confirmed with Link: Sharks acquire Yaroslav Askarov (w/extension, 2yr @ $2m per), F Nolan Burke 2025 3rd for Edstrom, VGK 1st, and G Chrona

[sharks_dynasty]

Where does Nolan Burke realistically rank in our pipeline?

Around 47th top prospect.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Grier is playing NHL 25

It's funny, I've had a feeling all offseason that Ceci and Askarov would end up Sharks. Like, I'm unsettled about how confident I've felt that both guys would be Sharks.

 

[TheBeard]

I'm not against the trade and I'm not absolutely certain Vegas will bottom out. But there's a decent chance Pietrangelo has fallen off a cliff, Stone spends his customary 50 games on LTIR and the vaunted Hill/Samsonov tandem doesn't hold up resulting in a bottom-10 finish.

I didn't include you in that train of thought. You're correct. It could happen. But having Hanifin for a full season and even Hertl more than makes up for any potential of Petro declining.

 

[Cas]

So....now what happens with Blackwood/Vanecek? We traded the Cuda starter so I'm assuming Askarov is cool with 1 more year in the A?

One or both will be gone at the deadline, and there's no guarantee Vanacek is healthy anyway. Blackwood is also fragile.

My guess is Askarov spends half the year with the Sharks, just maybe not all in one stretch.

Where does Nolan Burke realistically rank in our pipeline?

Roughly equivalent to Yegor Spiridonov, probably below Emil Galimov.

 

[tiburon12]

I'd just like to say that me being in San Francisco has yielded the Karlsson, Ceci, and now Askarov trades. The sharks really like breaking news when im in town

lol holy shit everything we talk about happening on the pod then happens immediately after

I thought the same thing!

 

[Pavelski2112]

It's funny, I've had a feeling all offseason that Ceci and Askarov would end up Sharks. Like, I'm unsettled about how confident I've felt that both guys would be Sharks.

Grier is becoming predictable, but in like a fun way

 

[sharks_dynasty]

One or both will be gone at the deadline, and there's no guarantee Vanacek is healthy anyway. Blackwood is also fragile.

My guess is Askarov spends half the year with the Sharks, just maybe not all in one stretch.

I agree. Askarov will compete for a spot in the big club and will be insurance in case of injuries. If he gets hot and takes a spot from the veterans, then so be it.

 

[tiburon12]

will Askarov playing in teal help lure back Afanasyev?

 

[Juxtaposer]

Here's my thought on the situation this year:

Askarov will start with the Cuda. The clear-cut starter. Blackwood and Vanecek will platoon with the Sharks... until one of them inevitably gets hurt, in which case Askarov gets called up. If Askarov is killing it in the AHL, you move a goalie at the deadline and call up Askarov. Next year, Sharks choose one of Blackwood or Vanecek to keep to platoon with Askarov. Beyond that, you hope Askarov is ready to be the full-time NHL starter.

 

[Internazionale]

Wowzers. Let's hope Askarov pans out for us and turns into a stud.

 

[Jargon]

It's funny, I've had a feeling all offseason that Ceci and Askarov would end up Sharks. Like, I'm unsettled about how confident I've felt that both guys would be Sharks.

okay what's next

 

[Hodge]

I didn't include you in that train of thought. You're correct. It could happen. But having Hanifin for a full season and even Hertl more than makes up for any potential of Petro declining.

Yeah I expect they'll make the playoffs especially given how weak this division is but the chance age and a lack of depth finally catches up to them makes me a little nervous.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827077900623106423

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827079109492797629

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827080877840724229

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827077353010557000

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827078160527348014

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827080128146637265

 

[DG93]

lol holy shit everything we talk about happening on the pod then happens immediately after

Quick, go predict a Noah Dobson trade to the Sharks for 2025 2nd round pick and Musty

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827075387396124945

 

[Juxtaposer]

okay what's next

I've long thought Fabbro would be a Shark, but if it was gonna happen it would have happened alongside the Askarov trade.

 

[TheBeard]

Yeah I expect they'll make the playoffs especially given how weak this division is but the chance age and a lack of depth finally catches up to them makes me a little nervous.

Honestly, it's a win-win for me. They either stink and I can celebrate that or they overachieve and the trade looks better.

 

[sharks_dynasty]

Quick, go predict a Noah Dobson trade to the Sharks for 2025 2nd round pick and Musty

Still don’t want to give away Musty! How about Chernyshov instead?

 

[Hodge]

There were rumors that Demko might miss most or all of the season. Might be a place to trade Vanecek if Askarov insists on playing in the NHL.

 

[TheBeard]

This off-season has been an absolute reward for all of us Sharks fans who stuck it out through the debacle of the season. I'm proud we survived.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827075652367086080

Sounds like a training camp battle

 

[Jargon]

Honestly, it's a win-win for me. They either stink and I can celebrate that or they overachieve and the trade looks better.

I think the ideal situation is they're really bad and then their like #6 pick wins the lottery and we give up our #whatever pick. I don't even care if our pick is #2, I just want to win the lottery with Vegas's pick to make them hurt.

This off-season has been an absolute reward for all of us Sharks fans who stuck it out through the debacle of the season. I'm proud we survived.

Right? the offseason has been 100x more entertaining than the entirety of the NHL season except for maybe Eklundhatnight.

 

[Selachimorpha]

Jesse Granger: "In Askarov I believe the Sharks are getting a potential future top-five goalie in the entire NHL. With his incredible athleticism, precise edge work and quick twitch reactions, I believe Askarov’s ceiling is Vezina-caliber. He’s quick laterally, and always seems balanced and anchored to the ice no matter how quickly the play shifts side to side. He’s a fiery competitor, which should help behind a rebuilding Sharks’ defense."

 

[Munnyro]

Here's my thought on the situation this year:

Askarov will start with the Cuda. The clear-cut starter. Blackwood and Vanecek will platoon with the Sharks... until one of them inevitably gets hurt, in which case Askarov gets called up. If Askarov is killing it in the AHL, you love a goalie at the deadline and call up Askarov. Next year, Sharks choose one of Blackwood or Vanecek to keep to platoon with Askarov. Beyond that, you hope Askarov is ready to be the full-time NHL starter.

"@Sheng_Peng: A man in a hooded cloak and a bat was seen lingering in the shadows by the goalie stalls. Trainers say his name is Byrone Slowe."

 

[weastern bias]

The value sent out in this deal is a little insane given the lack of NHL experience Askarov has, but I LOVE the upside swing of this deal

This might be the most aggressive move Grier has made yet and it also has eyes to the future, this trade has the potential to pay off incredible dividends in the future for this team

Mike is killing it this offseason, he just keeps getting better and better