Report: Juuse Saros, Predators close to signing eight-year extension
The Nashville Predators and goaltender Juuse Saros are closing in on an eight-year extension that will keep him with the club through the 2032-33 season, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Word at draft is Predators closing in on an eight-year extension with Juuse Saros
Not sure of the exact AAV, but apparently in the 7s. Clearly, Saros wanted to stay.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 28, 2024
“Word at draft is Predators closing in on an eight-year extension with Juuse Saros,” Friedman wrote on X. “Not sure of the exact (average annual value), but apparently in the ($7-million range). Clearly, Saros wanted to stay.”
Daily Faceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli also reported that the extension can be signed Monday, adding that the Predators are looking for a backup goalie on the market.
With #preds and Juuse Saros reportedly closing in on 8-year extension that can be signed Monday, word is Nashville is looking for a backup goalie on the market.#preds plan to have Yaroslav Askarov back in AHL Milwaukee next season. Teams curious how Askarov will react to that.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 28, 2024
TSN’s Chris Johnston also confirmed their reporting, adding that sources tell him the deal will have an AAV of $7.74 million once Saros is eligible on Monday.
To clarify, Juuse Saros’ eight-year extension with the #preds will come in with a $7.74M AAV once it’s filed on Monday.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 28, 2024
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun says Predators’ General Manager Barry Trotz “was always confident he could get it done.”
Details still being worked out but the framework of an 8-year deal has been agreed to between the Predators and Saros.
GM Barry Trotz was always confident he could get it done.
First to report, @FriedgeHNIC— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 28, 2024
Last season, Saros went 35-24-5 with a .906 SV% and 2.86 GAA and three shutouts.
Through nine NHL seasons, Saros has an 182-119-32 record with a .917 SV% and 2.63 GAA in 350 career games. The 29-year-old netminder has been one of the NHL’s most prolific goalies, leading the league in games played in the last three seasons.
In 2021-22, he was a Veznia Trophy finalist, going 38-25-3 with a .918 SV% and 2.64 GAA.