Faced with a discontented prospect requesting out of the system, Barry Trotz was able to use that prospect’s extraordinary ceiling as leverage in a trade.
The pick is either the Vegas Golden Knights’ or the Sharks’ own; they reserved the option. Edstrom is a forward prospect, and Chrona a young goalie who played in the AHL last season.
In exchange, the Preds gave up Askarov — who wanted an opportunity in the NHL elsewhere — Nolan Burke, who played primarily in the ECHL last season, and a third-round pick. At first glance, this looks like a solid response to a less-than-ideal situation. We’ll have a more in-depth look at the return shortly.