The Nashville Predators are speaking to groups about Yaroslav Askarov
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Ideas: The Podcast – Shock Summer time Emergency Pod episode on Nashville Predators goaltender Jaroslav Askarov not desirous to play within the AHL subsequent season and what the Predators are saying.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“There was a commerce within the NHL on Tuesday. Cody Glass was traded to Pittsburgh. Nashville wanted cap room. They had been tight after every thing they did. Glass wanted a contemporary begin, and he’ll get it in Pittsburgh.
I don’t suppose that’s the one little bit of enterprise that the Predators are contemplating proper now. I believe the opposite one is Askarov, their younger goalie that they’ve been, for a number of weeks now they’ve sort of mentioned to groups, tell us what you suppose. What the market is for him, as a result of I do suppose they’re going to do one thing.
I imagine the one factor is Askarov has indicated to each the Predators and, and it’s sort of been floating round league-wide, is that he doesn’t need to go to the American Hockey League. He desires to play within the NHL subsequent 12 months.
So I believe there are some groups who’re sort of taking a look at it like, if we need to purchase this man, we higher ensure we’ve got area to play him. As a result of there’s no level in buying him if he’s going to be sad or he’s going to be unsure about his future. So I believe that’s one of many issues that’s being mentioned proper now.”
Groups suppose the Colorado Avalanche will signal Mikko Rantanen to an extension
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Ideas: The Podcast – Shock Summer time Emergency Pod episode on the Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“I did have some groups inform me that they do suppose that there’s some optimism that Colorado and Rantanen can get one thing finished.
You recognize, such as you begin to do your planning a 12 months out. You recognize, they’re beginning to take (Leon) Draisaitl off their boards as a result of they suppose that’s going to get finished in Edmonton. And I had some groups inform me they don’t have any motive to imagine proper now that Rantanen goes to be a tough one to get finished, both. So you realize, we’ll see the place that goes.”
