It’s not a secret that I’m hoping Nashville calls the name of a goaltender this weekend. I’m a goalie nerd and I’m not sorry. There’s an average crop of draft-eligible goaltenders in this year’s draft, but Yaroslav (Iaroslav) Askarov and Nico Daws are drawing the most attention. Yaroslav Askarov would be a huge boost to Nashville’s goaltending pipeline. More than a few NHL writers have predicted Askarov will one day pull on a gold sweater. However, there are plenty of talented skaters that Nashville could select, and it’s likely they go that route.
But the temptation to draft another franchise goalie might be too much for David Poile.