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

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Frankly, considering how bad Chicago has been, their prospect pool isn't really anything special outside of Lev and Bedard. Korchinski is ok, Nazar? Meh

Meh I liked levshunov a lot in this draft… also have vlasic rinzel and del maestro to go with Korchinski on the back end of top of my head.


They are weaker than sharks up front nazar/moore prob have question marks…. Bedard is obviously a huge boost to their forwards and reichel is solid.

But ya I’d be pretty disappointed with that haul over the time they’ve been bad(bedard certainly softens that tho)

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

What are the conditions on the 1st Round pick?

 

[LevelingSolo]

When was the last time a week in August has had this much action?

Laine trade, two successful offer sheets, McGroarty/Yager trade and now Askarov? We feasting!

My man, don't even get me started

 

[TheBeard]

Nash fan.

I really like this deal for both sides honestly. We'll have 3 1sts next year. Lots of ammo to do whatever we need to do. I liked Edstrom coming out and think he is a Trotz style player. We need Center prospects desperately and I am sure he was the best available from SJ.

That's impressive to be in both win-now mode and have 3 firsts. Kudos.

 

[Soundgarden]

I mean he's not going to play immediately. He'll be a more than capable 3C and possibly a decent 2C if he plays up to expectations. Centers are valuable.

That's good, definitely didn't need nhl ready forwards. Glad he's a center.

 

[jetsforever]

Good for SJ to take advantage

 

[SEALBound]

So basically SJ traded Hertl for Askarov, more or less (Vegas 2025 1st, Edstrom).

Seems like it. An older, oft injured forward that no longer fits the timeframe of the team for a future starter for years to come? I'd take that.

I like this move for both sides provide Askarov lives up to expectations. SJ gave up good quality but got a quality player back that is certainly more of a need.

Exciting trade for a 3rd party watcher!

 

[TheBeard]

That's good, definitely didn't need nhl ready forwards. Glad he's a center.

He was pegged as our 3C of the future mostly because of his two way game but also because he was always going to be behind Smith and Celebrini at center. But hey, you gotta give to get.

 

[Patty Ice]

Nash fan.

I really like this deal for both sides honestly. We'll have 3 1sts next year. Lots of ammo to do whatever we need to do. I liked Edstrom coming out and think he is a Trotz style player. We need Center prospects desperately and I am sure he was the best available from SJ.

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

 

[dirtydanglez]

nice to see grier win one. it will nice to see sj with an exciting goalie. hopefully askarov can be what nabakov was to that franchise, maybe even more.

 

[Soundgarden]

He was pegged as our 3C of the future mostly because of his two way game but also because he was always going to be behind Smith and Celebrini at center. But hey, you gotta give to get.

Sounds like good competition for Wood and Svechkov assuming they all stick to center.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Grier is a terrible GM. He just traded a future 50 goal scorer for a soft Russian goalie. Trash GM!

I love Edstrom but.... what? 50 Goal Scorer?

 

[HighLifeMan]

Seems like it. An older, oft injured forward that no longer fits the timeframe of the team for a future starter for years to come? I'd take that.

I like this move for both sides provide Askarov lives up to expectations. SJ gave up good quality but got a quality player back that is certainly more of a need.

Exciting trade for a 3rd party watcher!

To be fair you also have to consider the retention involved too. SJ is eating a retention spot for 6 years, 1.387M annually, and over 8M in actual cash as well, but still, you can certainly see why they are fine with that considering the need they (hopefully) filled.

 

[eojsmada]

Can't say San Jose isn't trying to reload in a hurry. Hopefully it works out for them. Just get the feeling that Askarov will still need a couple of years, yet. Still really young.

 

[preds1]

Askarov Trotz and you shall receive.

 

[belfour30]

Meh I liked levshunov a lot in this draft… also have vlasic rinzel and del maestro to go with Korchinski on the back end of top of my head.


They are weaker than sharks up front nazar/moore prob have question marks…. Bedard is obviously a huge boost to their forwards and reichel is solid.

But ya I’d be pretty disappointed with that haul over the time they’ve been bad(bedard certainly softens that tho)

Reichel is a bad year away from ending up on waivers.
Hawks are loaded on D, Sharks are loaded at F. Will be interesting to see what happens with these two teams going forward.

But yeah, you have Hawks fans concerned about their lack of high end F outside of Bedard. I'm one of them.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

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

Several guys I would've preferred, but can't have what isn't available.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I feel like this is a win-win for both teams, value-wise.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Sounds like good competition for Wood and Svechkov assuming they all stick to center.

I will be shocked if Woods ends up a C

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Nashville did well here. Goalies can be hard to get good value for, so a 1st+Edstrom is a nice return.

 

[BLNY]

Would have been a good move for MTL....

Always depends on what would have had to go the other way.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Hadn’t been a big fan of Grier so far but seems like people liked their draft and seems like he made a nice trade here. Good for SJ fans.

 

[Viqsi]

Yes, I think I can be happy with this one.

At least one of my teams is doing well in the trade market...

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

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

 

[Patty Ice]

Several guys I would've preferred, but can't have what isn't available.

I'd imagine Bystedt was available for Askarov. With the 1st as well is another question.