The Nashville Predators signed Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension in NHL Free Agency. This move was a massive decision that had a legitimate trickle-down effect, as well. Nashville also had top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov at the time. The Saros signing led to Askarov requesting trade from the Predators, which he was granted.
The Sharks were 10-13-5 with a three ... a starting NHL goalie — previously blocked by Juuse Saros in Nashville — is there for him in San Jose. With Evgeni Nabokov overseeing him, Askarov ...
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San Jose Sharks
As the NHL’s 32nd-place team, the Sharks (15-35-7) are not one draft pick away; they’re not one free agent signing away or one trade away from playing meaningful games this time next year. There are too many holes on the roster.