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Rejoint: avr. 2022
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I think its posturing because 1) Nashville thinks tehy can contend this year and 2) they have Askarov in the system. If tehy don't have Askarov, don't think Juuse is ever traded and is just extended. With him, if Nashville doesn't contend this year, I think it makes sense to move him and commit to a full rebuild. Vanecek is cheap enough yet experienced enough to help break Askarov in in a platoon and then Nashville can flip Vanecek. But all this is predicated on them being willing to turn the page and transition to Askarov in the next year or two. If Trotz feels like you described, and wants an Askarov/Saaros platoon for the forseeable future, or wants to keep contending then there is no realistic deal to be made for the Devils or probably anyone else. I just think it would be poor asset management from Nashivlle to sign Saaros for $7 million plus a year while keeping Askarov (who will also need a new contract at that time), when their forward group might be the worst in the NHL (there is not a single forward on their roster that scored 20+ NHL goals last year, which is hard to do in today's NHL) and they are paying $8.5 -$ 12 million a season for guys NOT to play for them. Maybe they extend Saaros and look to move Askarov but think its very hard to win committing a ton to goalies and 30+ year old defensemen without many top line forward prospects and only one current upper tier forward on the team.