The San Jose Sharks surprisingly cut Yaroslav Askarov, and Montreal could have a new opportunity
We just had an interesting personnel move in the NHL, and it's a move that might interest Kent Hughes as well as the Canadiens.
Yaroslav Askarov sent to the AHL: a new conflict on the horizon?
The San Jose Sharks have just demoted the young goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, sending him to the AHL.
Wow.
Let's recall that he had previously demanded a trade from the Nashville Predators precisely because he wanted nothing to do with playing in the American League.
He was traded to San Jose, and now the Sharks have sent him to the American League.
This is currently a big story in the NHL.
Let's also remember that Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens were officially in the race to acquire him from the Nashville Predators before he was traded to the San Jose Sharks.
Pierre LeBrun confirms that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton were serious: they were truly in the race to acquire Yaroslav Askarov via trade.
We're not at that point yet, but if Askarov ever requests another trade (due to this AHL demotion), it could be a new opportunity for the Canadiens.
Yaroslav Askarov was indeed proposed in a trade to the Canadiens.
This is a developing story, and details will follow.
Yaroslav Askarov, 22 years old, is a young right-handed goaltender standing at 6 feet 3 inches and weighing 178 pounds.
He was the 11th overall pick in 2020 (1st round), and last season he posted a record of 30 wins and 13 losses in the American Hockey League.
In two NHL games, he had a 1.47 goals-against average and a save percentage of .943.
