The Nashville Predators and goaltender Juuse Saros have agreed to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of around $7.5-$7.74 million. Despite trade rumors and the presence of young goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov, the Predators have chosen to commit to their veteran netminder. Saros, who led the NHL in saves and games played last season, has been a crucial part of the team since being drafted in 2013. His performance includes a 90.6 save percentage and 2.86 goals against average during the 2023-24 regular season. The Predators, who have struggled in recent playoff appearances, are looking to remain competitive, with General Manager Barry Trotz expected to make further moves to strengthen the team this offseason.