Inside the Yaroslav Askarov trade: How the Sharks won a 5-team race for the Predators goalie

Agent Dan Milstein and his client Askarov requested a trade from the Nashville Predators on Aug. 2, wanting a more direct path to the NHL. Preds GM Trotz planned to develop Askarov with goalie coaches but had to trade him to San Jose after the trade request became public.