NHL trade grades: Askarov addition accelerates Sharks’ build

All the questions surrounding Yaroslav Askarov’s future received an answer Friday when the Nashville Predators traded him to the San Jose Sharks.

The Sharks got Askarov, forward Nolan Burke and a 2025 third-round pick that originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche, while the Predators received forward David Edstrom, a 2025 conditional first-round pick belonging to the Vegas Golden Knights and goaltender Magnus Chrona.

How did each general manager fare with this trade? Let’s find out.