"Bro gonna regret asking for that trade" "I wanted a trade to an NHL team": Fans react as Yaroslav Askarov gets traded to Sharks

The Nashville Predators have traded disgruntled goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov to the San Joe Sharks, insider Elliotte Friedman confirms.

According to The Tennessean, the Predators will get a 2025 first-round pick, former first-round center David Edstrom and minor-league netminder Magnus Chrona.

While the deal ends several days of speculation following Askarov’s public trade request, fan reaction seems to poke fun at the deal.

Here’s a look at some choice comments from fans:

“Bro is regretting asking for a trade,” one fan chimed in.

“Dude got sent to the gulag of the NHL. Well done Barry,” another fan weighed in.

“No, no, I wanted a trade to an NHL team,” this fan commented.

Not all fan reactions made light of the situation though. Some fans voiced their support for the deal, praising the San Jose Sharks for making a bold move. Let’s take a look at what these fans had to say:

“Go Sharks! People think we're the worst team in the NHL. Let's see if that's still the case after this season,” this fan posted on X.

“San Jose sharks you are the 2025 Stanley Cup Champions,” a fan opined.

“Gonna be the backbone for a decade,” this fan remarked.

The return for Yaroslav Askarov was considerable. The Sharks are in a position where they have the pieces to pull off a trade for one of the best goaltending prospects to come along in a while. It remains to be seen if this move catapults the Sharks out of the Western Conference cellar.

Analyzing the return for Yaroslav Askarov

The price the San Jose Sharks paid for Askarov is nothing to sneeze at. The Sharks parted with a 2025 first-round pick which, looking at the Sharks’ situation, could be a top-10 pick.

If the pick turns out to be a top-10 one, the Predators could come out looking like train robbers in this deal. Similarly, former first-round pick David Edstrom could provide the Preds with depth down the middle as the team looks to continue its push toward contention.

Meanwhile, Magnus Chrona may not seem like a significant piece at this time. But considering the need for reliable goaltending, Chrona could become a meaningful player, especially if the Preds need a cheaper option to backup starter Juuse Saros.

Overall, the price paid for Askarov was higher than other teams may have been willing to pay. But considering the amount of picks, depths and prospects in the Sharks’ pipeline, the price seems reasonable for San Jose.

The big question remains: What happens to Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanacek? One of these two goalies will most likely be moved at some point. Perhaps a team like the Vancouver Canucks could be interested in either one of them.

Regardless of the eventual outcome, the Sharks will need to move a goalie as it would be highly unlikely to see the club carry three goalies heading into the season.