Goaltender prospect Yaroslav Askarov asked for a trade, and the Predators quickly found a new home for him.
Nashville shipped off Askarov — who was the Predators’ first-round pick in 2020 — a 2025 third-round pick, and Nolan Burke to San Jose for forward prospect David Edstrom, a conditional first-round pick in 2025, and goaltender Magnus Chrona. Here’s what you need to know about Nashville’s return:
David Edstrom
Edstrom was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights with the final pick of the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He was then flipped to San Jose at last season’s trade deadline as part of the Tomas Hertl blockbuster.