Askarov Spills on Preds Exit: 'I Was Waiting'

Yaroslav Askarov finally breaks his silence on the trade that shipped him from Nashville to San Jose, admitting he grew restless behind Juuse Saros and actively pushed for a new start. Sharks GM Mike Grier calls him a franchise cornerstone with elite tools to dominate the NHL crease, but whispers from Preds camp reveal how his public trade request accelerated the deal.