The #13 spot in the draft is a likely landing spot for Askarov, as the four teams picking in front of that are set at goal (or have a premiere prospect in the system). It's always a possibility that a team goes off the grid and picks him earlier, but it makes for an interesting trade scenario. Much like Calgary, Carolina is linked to all of the available goalies, and most strongly to Anderson out of Toronto.
They are also trying to move Reimer, who has been a very effective 1B goaltender for the last five years.
For Gaudreau and Parsons
Nino Neiderreiter
James Reimer (50% retained to match salaries)
13th overall (Askarov)
one of Dom Bokk, Ryan Suzuki or Morgan Geekie
solves the goaltending problem now and in the future, a nice prospect and a right winger that is needed on the team. Carolina picks up what would be a crushing LW for Aho and Tervainen, and a good goalie prospect that they need in the system.
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