Barry Trotz exposed as a bad GM after making a big mistake with his roster

The expectation is for Askarov to report to training camp in September, despite reports saying he's requested a trade.

Trotz dismissed his request saying he expects him to report on day 1 and doesn't feel pressed by the netminder's trade demands.

Trotz likely saw the trade request coming as soon as he signed Juuse Saros to that 8-year deal. It appears Trotz wants to handle Askarov on a year-by-year basis instead of making any long-term commitments one way or another even though the two reportedly clash on a personal level.

Drafted 11th overall in 2020, Askarov made his NHL debut last season and has primarily played with the Admirals but he's shown he can be a NHL backup now.

With Juuse Saros locked in for eight years, and the signing of Scott Wedgewood, the Predators now face a dilemma with Askarov's future. Let's see how they decide to handle their disgruntled prospect.