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Which teams would take Askarov

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Initial Creation Date: Jun. 14, 2020
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First of all, whichever team selects Askarov is going to have angry fans. But with another 2 years in Russia, Askarov will in all likelihood be NHL ready, a team could get 3 seasons of elite goaltending on an ELC.

These are some teams, I can see picking Askarov. Before all you folks get angry at me, because your team has goalie prospect X, Pierre Mcguire ws angry about MTL picking Price, because they have Yann Danis. This is the highest rated goalie prospect since Price, good chance he is better than whichever goalie prospect your team has. The league is so hesitant to take goalies in the 1st, so when a guy has top 10 buzz it is warranted.


NJ- if they get the ARI pick in the 10 range. Blackwood is a stud, but look at the tandem the hated Rangers have. NJ could have an even better tandem.

BUF- enter the we have "UPL" comments. Ullmark would be 30 by the time Askarov comes over. Could be their first #1 since Miller left. If BUF doesn't select top 3, their selection won't be NHL ready so they can make this pick, even if Botterill isn't around by the time it pays off.

LA- only if the lotto goes worst case scenario and they tumble down 3 spots. Kings prospect pool is loaded, one of the games best. Askarov's timeline aligns nicely with Quick's contract ending.

CHI- seems to be the most natural fit of any, Crawford is reaching the end their isn't much in the Hawks system that screams high end goalie prospect.
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Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.
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I for one can see him more in Chicago
Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:48 p.m.
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Depends on when they have the draft. If they do it prior to the playoffs, adds a wrinkle in playoffs teams willing to trade up to get him.

If they do have the draft before the playoffs the nhl is really screwing them over taking one of the biggest entertainment factors in the draft
Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:49 p.m.
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i can GUARANTEE you when the seventh overall pick rolls around askarov will not be taken off the board by the sabres
Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:52 p.m.
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i can GUARANTEE you when the seventh overall pick rolls around askarov will not be taken off the board by the sabres


And what if the Sabres fall to 9th?

You just know it's gonna happen and Sabre fans will lose it
Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:52 p.m.
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Nashville, Vegas or San Jose are the teams that are despite for young goalies. I could see all 3 trading up to 8-11 to get a shot at him. That’s if he doesn’t fall due to being signed in the KHL for 2 more years.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.
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And what if the Sabres fall to 9th?

You just know it's gonna happen and Sabre fans will lose it

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Jun. 14, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.
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Nashville, Vegas or San Jose are the teams that are despite for young goalies. I could see all 3 trading up to 8-11 to get a shot at him. That’s if he doesn’t fall due to being signed in the KHL for 2 more years.


I doubt he falls, because those 2 KHL years are essentially free development in a league that's better than the AHL.

You rarely see teams trading up more than a couple spots these days, which takes some excitement out of the draft. The analaytics, love staying put and giving yourself more throws at the dart board.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.
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I doubt he falls, because those 2 KHL years are essentially free development in a league that's better than the AHL.

You rarely see teams trading up more than a couple spots these days, which takes some excitement out of the draft. The analaytics, love staying put and giving yourself more throws at the dart board.


We could see him drop though, yes it’s “free development” but you have no control of the development. Plus he could just say screw it and stay in the KHL. That’s why players like Kaprizov and Kratzov dropped. He would only really go to a team who can wait on him as he’s guaranteed not to be in the NHL until 2022-23 season.

Nashville is probably the best fit as they will be losing Rinne in a few years to retirement.

San Jose is needs a better goalie option then Jones and Askarov is the best in the class, it would also be cool to see him follow Nabokov, who was one of his idols growing up.

Vegas has a very poor prospect pool for goalies and with Lehner being a UFA and Fleury being 35 hes not getting any younger.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.
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We could see him drop though, yes it’s “free development” but you have no control of the development. Plus he could just say screw it and stay in the KHL. That’s why players like Kaprizov and Kratzov dropped. He would only really go to a team who can wait on him as he’s guaranteed not to be in the NHL until 2022-23 season.

Nashville is probably the best fit as they will be losing Rinne in a few years to retirement.

San Jose is needs a better goalie option then Jones and Askarov is the best in the class, it would also be cool to see him follow Nabokov, who was one of his idols growing up.

Vegas has a very poor prospect pool for goalies and with Lehner being a UFA and Fleury being 35 hes not getting any younger.


Nashville is the most realistic, that would require him going in the 13-17 range depending on the play-in.

VGK and SJ would have to jump significantly up the draft board to make it happen.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:09 p.m.
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And what if the Sabres fall to 9th?

You just know it's gonna happen and Sabre fans will lose it


Nothing will happen, Botterill does not choose Russians, I rather believe that he will take Sanderson in #7 or #9.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:12 p.m.
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Might be in the minority here but there are at least 15 players, maybe closer to 20, with enough talent to take before Askarov. Goalies are voodoo, any team would be better off taking a top15 skater from this draft and signing a proven NHL goalie as a free agent, or trading for a goalie from a team with two NHL caliber starters. Betting on an 18-yr old as a franchise goalie, no matter how elite that prospect is, is too risky for my liking. Way too many examples of undrafted/late round goalies that can carry a team.

Edit: anyway, to answer your question, I could see Chicago or New Jersey (with the ARI pick) drafting him. I know NJ has Blackwood but so much will change by the time askarov is ready to be a full time starter.
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Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.
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Might be in the minority here but there are at least 15 players, maybe closer to 20, with enough talent to take before Askarov. Goalies are voodoo, any team would be better off taking a top15 skater from this draft and signing a proven NHL goalie as a free agent, or trading for a goalie from a team with two NHL caliber starters. Betting on an 18-yr old as a franchise goalie, no matter how elite that prospect is, is too risky for my liking. Way too many examples of undrafted/late round goalies that can carry a team.


You aren’t in the minority, but you look back at last year and Spencer Knight went 13th, playing on a stacked US development team. Askarov will go higher than that.
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Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:20 p.m.
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You aren’t in the minority, but you look back at last year and Spencer Knight went 13th, playing on a stacked US development team. Askarov will go higher than that.


True, some team will always jump at Askarov. Just not the best philosophy, given the history of goalie success stories.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:46 p.m.
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True, some team will always jump at Askarov. Just not the best philosophy, given the history of goalie success stories.


The way I see it, the NHL is so scared of taking goalies early, because of the amount of busts we have seen. That being said, because of this reluctance, when you see one ranked 5th-10th, you know that must be a special prospect
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Jun. 14, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.
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I really hope he falls to the Oilers somehow. Oilers haven't had an elite goaltender since that one season of Talbot and before that maybe Dwayne Roloson in 2006.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
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I really hope he falls to the Oilers somehow. Oilers haven't had an elite goaltender since that one season of Talbot and before that maybe Dwayne Roloson in 2006.


If the Oilers somehow lose in the play-in, they will be in range of picking him. Whether it be him falling to them, or jumping up 3 or 4 picks.
Jun. 14, 2020 at 4:28 p.m.
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I think that the earliest Askarov goes is in the Rangers' #13 slot. That's because I think someone trades up to get him.

There are just too many guys with a two-year horizon for him to go in the top dozen. But I know there's a lot of sentiment here on CapFriendly for Askarov to go to Chicago at #9 or New Jersey at #10.

Minnesota and Florida, in particular, would love that.
 
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