1.SKA= Kremlin's favourite team is the most stupid narrative and a thought up lie. Only mindless freaks like Malamud might be still spreading it.
2.While SKA is in a sort of a rebuild they are pretty much set in goal for the KHL. Askarov might get games if the season goes smooth for SKA, but I would expect single games here and there.
3.Askarov might earn a U20 NT spot. Then his schedule will revolve around it more than anything else. It ia also too early for him play in the KHL a lot IMO.
Who would be ahead of him for the U20 NT?
He’s been to Canada on many occasions the past couple of years.
In the inner hockey circles in Canada, Askarov’s name comes up as the best goaltender prospect since Carey Price in the 2005 draft.
We’re going into the 2020 NHL draft, he’s a generational goaltending prospect who enters the 2020 draft as the most decorated international goaltender prospect of all time.
5 medals already, conceivably could have 7 (2020 WJC and 2020 IIHF U-18s) before he’s drafted.
The hockey worlds eyes are on young Mr. Askarov.