This makes a ton of sense for Askarov actually. The guy could probably make a lot more in the KHL than the AHL. The Preds either keep him in the NHL, or trade him to a team that will.
I don't think that the Preds will like that too much, but he is a great trade chip. A team like Washington always comes to mind when it comes to Russians, but I don't think they have the assets to get him.
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