"Yaroslav Askarov enters his second NHL season with the Sharks under pressure to progress, having been acquired for a first-round pick and promising center David Edstrom."
"The Sharks see Askarov as a franchise goalie despite performance inconsistencies; he had a 3.10 GAA in 12 NHL games but excelled in the AHL with a 2.45 GAA."
The San Jose Sharks are focused on progress for the 2025-2026 season, particularly from key players. Goalkeeper Yaroslav Askarov, acquired from the Nashville Predators, enters his second season under pressure to deliver. His initial NHL performance showed struggles with a 3.10 goals-against average and .896 save percentage. However, in the AHL, he excelled with a significantly improved 2.45 GAA and .923 save percentage. His talent as a first-round draft pick in 2020 makes him pivotal to the Sharks' future aspirations, despite the team still being a work in progress.
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