In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators are reportedly working with Yaroslav Askarov on different scenarios regarding his future. Meanwhile, Brendan Dillon confirmed that the New Jersey Devils tried to acquire last season at the NHL Trade Deadline. Is Connor McDavid’s wedding and Leon Draisaitl’s engagement one of the main reasons a Draisaitl extension in Edmonton hasn’t happened yet? Finally, are things getting messy with Rutger McGroarty trade talks and are potential trade partners walking away after what they’re hearing?
Could the Predators and Askarov Be Working on a Possible Trade?
Michael Gallagher of MG Sports tweeted that Askarov’s agent Dan Milstein recently spoke to a Russian news outlet about his client’s future and the suggestion seems to be that the goaltender and the team might be mapping out different scenarios and that includes a possible trade. Milstein said, “Askarov has the potential and should become an elite goaltender in the NHL. Recently we have been working together with the club under different scenarios. Yaroslav has proven himself that he’s an NHL player.”
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Askarov has potential, but he’s only played in three NHL games. The Predators aren’t planning on giving him a long look on the NHL roster next season while they have Juuse Saros signed to a big contract and Scott Wedgewood and Kevin Lankinen also on the roster. This all could lead to a trade if Askarov isn’t happy with his development path in Nashville.
The Devils Wanted Dillon Last Season
James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports that when Brenden Dillon signed with the New Jersey Devils at the start of free agency, it wasn’t the only time the team showed interest in him. According to Dillon himself, on Sportsnet’s The Hockey PDOcast, the Devils had inquired about landing him in a trade last season. They wanted him at the NHL trade deadline last season but the Winnipeg Jets weren’t selling.
“But when Jersey came, I mean, I know there was interest from them at the trade deadline this year,” Dillon explained. “And of course, with Winnipeg, we were having a strong season and they weren’t going to be moving any UFAs.” It all worked out for Dillon who wound up in New Jersey as a free agent this offseason.
Is Draisaitl’s Extension About Timing?
Bryan Hayes got into a discussion about the timing of Leon Draisaitl’s extension in Edmonton around the same time that it…
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