Top goalie prospect refuses to report to his team and requests a trade

The Nashville Predators under GM Barry Trotz have been trying to rebuild their roster to compete soon. However, one of the major pieces in those future plans Yaroslav Askarov has requested a trade today according to ESPN insider Kevin Weekes.

With the signing of Juuse Saros' extension over the summer, the path for Yaroslav Askarov to play has dried up significantly. This is likely the main reason for the trade request at this time.

Now the Nashville Predators and Barry Trotz will have to find a trade partner quickly. With Yaroslav Askarov refusing to play in the AHL this upcoming season a trade likely needs to be done before the season begins for this story to not get out of hand.

As the story continues to develop we will provide further updates on the situation and pass along the latest news and notes to you.