Confirmed Trade: [SJS/NSH] Yaroslav Askarov, Nolan Burke, 2025 COL 3rd round pick for David Edstrom, Magnus Chrona, 2025 SJS/VGK 1st round pick (top 10 conditional)

[HockeyScotty]

An elite goalie prospect lol.

Chicago has two elite goalie prospects: Drew Commesso and Adam Gajan. Next to the Red Wings they have the best prospect duo in net.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Umm, Yager was just traded for Laine. Try to keep up.

Laine was just traded for Bozak and a 2nd.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

Jesus Christ look out for the Sharks in like 2 years

 

[Patagonia]

Good trade for both teams.

SJ might have the edge given the potential of Askarov. NSH essentially obtain late 1sts Edstrom/VGK.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I have to assume pretty happy. Can anyone even name a bigger return for a goalie in recent memory? Cory Schneider for the Horvat pick at the draft?

Schneider was much much better or at least more proven.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Nice trade. Fairly even for both sides. Another win/win trade of prospects.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Well you wanted to play in the big leagues right Askarov? Good luck

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Perfect trade for Sharks acquiring a young stud goalie

 

[JoeSakic13]

Schneider was much much better or at least more proven.

On paper he was.

Then he proved to be as good at stopping pucks as that piece of paper.

 

[belfour30]

Dickinson, Walman, Mukmahdullin, Thrun

Don't see how those guys are much different than the Hawks Nazar/Moore/Boisvert/Vanacker at F.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I have to assume pretty happy. Can anyone even name a bigger return for a goalie in recent memory? Cory Schneider for the Horvat pick at the draft?

Makes you wonder what Askarov could’ve garnered if he was given 20-25 starts in the NHL this season.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

This is actually the perfect trade for a team aiming to win in the playoffs. 3 smaller assets are way better for the depth load up at the TDL. Trotz is a smart man.

On paper he was.

Then he proved to be as good at stopping pucks as that piece of paper.

He was a stud in NJ for years.

 

[Soundgarden]

This is actually the perfect trade for a team aiming to win in the playoffs. 3 smaller assets are way better for the depth load up at the TDL. Trotz is a smart man.

Without much cap room it's much more likely we try to move up with our 1st and Vegas and Tampas 1st.

 

[Viqsi]

Umm, Yager was just traded for Laine. Try to keep up.

Oh, so that's how McGroaty ended up a Blue Jacket. Makes ferpect sents.

 

[Zarzh]

IIRC from what Knights fan said during the Hertl trade, Edstrom sucks and really had no business being a 1st rounder. Is this still true? As a Preds fan I need to know so I can be mad.

Edstrom is a super role player+ where he's probably at least a good 3rd liner but is producing to the point where there's potential for more.

 

[VeteranPresence]

I feel like this is a bit of an overpay for Askarov at this point but I understand why the Sharks did it. What a fantastic stockpile of young talent they've built:

Eklund-Granlund-Toffoli
Smith-Celebrini-Zetterlund
Grundstrom-Wennberg-Goodrow
Kostin-Sturm-Kunin
Dellandrea

Ferraro-Rutta
Walman-Ceci
Vlasic-Benning
Thrun

Blackwood
Askarov
Vanacek

That D obviously needs big-time help yet but it's fixable while the rest of the core comes into their own over the next three years.

 

[vipera1960]

Nashville now has 3 firsts, 2 seconds, and 2 thirds while already going all-in on free agency.

Only 1 3rd. They traded 1 to move Glass and another in this deal. Still have their own though.

 

[Figgy44]

Is Nabokov still active in the SJS community? This might be an underrated good landing spot for Askarov's development even if Nabokov isn't even part of the management team for SJS.

 

[HBK27]

On paper he was.

Then he proved to be as good at stopping pucks as that piece of paper.

Yeah, Schneider was really a bust those first few seasons in NJ...

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Only 1 3rd. They traded 1 to move Glass and another in this deal. Still have their own though.

Good call

 

[Mr Positive]

Another great move by Grier. Getting a vet like Ceci who plays good defense should also help Askarov out

 

[TheBeard]

Well you wanted to play in the big leagues right Askarov? Good luck

He's probably gonna play in the AHL this year.

 

[herzausstein]

I think Bystedt would have been a better grab but Edstrom is no slouch. He will be useful.

Bystedt wouldve been my preference as well. I wonder if Trotz had a choice there or not. Edström does sound like a Trotz player with a good two way game and some tenacity though

 

[innitfam]

What's the deal with Chrona and Burke ? Never heard of either of them

Good deal made here, think it does favor NSH a bit due to the fact that the extra 1st will be valuable to them in-season as a potential trade asset.

 

[Patty Ice]

Is Nabokov still active in the SJS community? This might be an underrated good landing spot for Askarov's development even if Nabokov isn't even part of the management team for SJS.

He is San Jose's goaltender development coach.