Report: Predators G Yaroslav Askarov requests trade
(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Top Nashville Predators goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade and will not report to the team's AHL affiliate, ESPN reported Monday. The 2020 first-round draft pick's career path is blocked in Nashville, where veteran starter Juuse Saros signed an eight-year, $61.92 million extension in July. Askarov, 22, has played in 92 games over the past