Tank Talk: Yaroslav Askarov

Brodie Brazil sits down with goaltender Yaroslav Askarov to discuss his background and his excitement about being in San Jose.

[@markfaylor]

This dude is fun! Still learning to speak English and already putting down better interviews then 90% of the NHL.

[@KingK-408]

Tank Talk is such a great addition btw thank you Brodie ❤

[@angelalaurice3350]

I love that he celebrates his wins! Goalies don’t do that enough. I am so glad we are seeing “the most smiling Asky”. So happy he’s a Shark!

[@cort_tempered]

9:40 "I'm just so happy to be here" The feeling's mutual

[@fr0zenmilk]

Going to be a fan favorite

[@MichaelMuniz86]

I liked Askarov before this interview. I Love Askarov after this interview. Go Sharks!

[@ericcalbonero146]

Love Askarov, very happy to have him! Had a chance to meet him in-person during those off-season fan meet-ups, he was awesome to talk to

[@TrungNguyenSquallLHeart]

😂 I'm so happy Asky is with this organization.. he is making things fun again 🥰

[@emuh4451]

Love this new series!! Great interview, Askarov is quickly becoming a favorite of mine!! Glad to have him in San Jose!!🦈

[@thegrease13]

We're glad you're here too!

[@KingK-408]

This guy is great. First answer he had already making me laugh 😂

[@rileyjso]

Askys a gem, what a cool guy

[@MulletMan1and2]

This is such a great way for us to get to know the players. Absolutely love this new series, and thank you to the Sharks org for bringing Brodie back in such a fun way

[@WoWkemon90]

Brodie has been putting these things out like crazy. I love all the activity.

[@ApleJuth]

2 banger interviews already by Brodie. So glad he's back he's amazing.

[@sjsharksfan8573]

So looking forward to the future with these young guys. There's going to be lots of Asky sweaters being purchased!

[@240nordey5]

Brodie: "I'm glad you turned into a goalie." Me too, Brodie. Me too.

[@brodiebrazil]

TIMESTAMP your favorite part!

[@brodiebrazil]

2:06 for me

[@imthebeatplug_8319]

Brodie this series is gold! These are some of the best interviews we've had from the team in years. Thank you for your hard work. Seriously, super impressed by the quality of every interview so far!

[@RandomVideos-lt9to]

Brodie how badly sunburned are you?

[@VimFuego]

“The most smiling Asky”. Of course that’s the best part. Having fun and being great in the net (or way too far out of it! 😁) is a great time for the fans.

[@colinkosaka9560]

0:17 "I was really normal" 😂 This guy is a beauty! He's been playing his way onto the NHL squad

[@matthias8896]

Glad you're back Brodie

[@ryanp7482]

Love Asky so much already, his energy makes it so easy to give him positivity back.

[@user-lc1lb8lp8k]

We love you Asky 😭🫶 beyond happy that you’re with us!!

[@Moviebro]

Stoked you’re back Brodie!

[@brodiebrazil]

thank you

[@michael22414]

I love that Askarov clearly loves the outdoors. He'll love the Bay Area and California. Seeing him explore Santa Cruz or Tahoe or the mountains. That's what life is all about here. Enjoying what the best the world has to offer in terms of climate and terrain and culture.

[@iskreamuskream]

Man have I ever missed Brodie. The dude just loves sports and you can tell he loves being part of them.

[@brodiebrazil]

thank you 🫡

[@Inkwelder]

Subscribed as a NYR fan that loves Brodie!

[@DavidMartinez-cq3hx]

Great interview Brodie! This kid just like Celebrini are the real deal and just like we were lucky to get Evgeni Nabokov in the 9th round, getting Askarov in a trade is a true blessing. What a great interview and what a great personality, thanks Brodie keep up the great content!

[@kryten09]

I like how he includes the fans (in his celebrations, his interview answers)

[@EB-yx4fn]

man I'm glad he's a shark! thanks for these introductions, great stuff

[@BodyAndSol96]

He's a beauty! Gotta love a hockey player with a personality, smiling all the way through 😊

[@voightkampffchamp]

I love how we got this dude because the Preds couldn’t tell the difference between an attitude problem and a personality

[@BodyAndSol96]

Not even a sharks fan but ain't that the truth 😂

[@michaellawton2150]

Love the interview and love to have you back Brodie!

[@meaganhelbig1824]

“I was super confident, no one could score on me” is very shorsey “we will never lose again”

[@nickmelin248]

i love asky

[@Shags_98]

I love this so much. It helps us to get to know the players better on a more personal level. Thank you Brodie and Sharks!

[@laurap.9992]

Great interview! I’m so excited to have Askie on the team!

[@damonmusha6504]

Interesting that he’s a juggler. Shows that he has amazing hand eye coordination. Such a likable guy. He’s going to be one of the centerpieces of this team for the next decade.

[@johnpetrick6396]

I didn't think I could like him more than I already do, but here we are. :) This is awesome. Really looking forward to this series.

[@ronhyde]

Love this young man. He's just so refreshing.

[@GimmBow]

We love you, asky

[@TyLikesToast]

Asky is such a beauty

[@bopperhrt]

hearing you guys talk about nabby around 7:50 was great!

[@mikitazakharau984]

Brodie + Asky = like even before watching! Thank you!

[@3lackavar]

Yaro, the wait for a permanent goalie in SJ has been worth it. Can't wait to see you winning playoff games with Mack, Will, Ekky, Zetts and Shak!

[@elzorro098]

Great interview!

[@BradleyDDY]

Asky 🤝🦈

[@terhoranki6680]

This guy is the 2nd coming of "Fun must be always". Guy's smiling wider than Hertl sheesh

[@paniccchs]

What a guy! I love me some asky.

[@spudkidmandudebro]

DUDE!!! You FOLLOWED THROUGH LIKE A STUD!!!!!

[@brodiebrazil]

helps when I already recorded before the request haha

[@spudkidmandudebro]

@ PLUS HAVING JEDI-LIKE PREMONITIONS!!!!! 😂🤣

[@ChaseRiessen]

I’m from Iowa . Been a sharks fan trying to figure out who’s jersey I’ll buy. I think I figured it out. 😅

[@SoloMartes]

Aski has an open invite to the carne asada party!

[@DonnyB23-u7z]

This dude is THE dude. Love him. Nabby 2.0

[@MoonkeyAcid]

Great interview Brodie! If I can make one suggestion, when speaking to players were English is not their first language, give them a little bit more time to translate their thoughts in their heads

[@brodiebrazil]

agreed. I was too ambitious in this one.

[@meaganhelbig1824]

“I was really normal” the lie detector determined THAT WAS A LIE

[@tonycouture5608]

Askarov's superior puck-handling ability is risky but it really gives Sharks an extra man, a power play advantage almost if the opponent's goalie is not as good. He is an acrobat on skates and quick enough to recover when puck doesn't bounce right. He could also be among Calder Cup finalists if eligible. If possible, get the player a mike with stand like your own so he can wave around hands when expressing himself. Getting good audio in a cavernous arena must be technically challenging. The role of comedy in hockey, especially in creating greater team chemistry, should be interpreted more. The big role of luck in hockey means that you have to learn to laugh off your bad luck bounces and wait to see it happen to others again and again. Askarov is an intellectual in his approach, a great hockey thinker, studying the game and learning every moment. Mike Grier improved the level of hockey IQ on this team by getting Askarov, Celebrini, Smith and Graf. These players will learn together and teach each other more, no rush to development, we just need another Stanley Cup final within 4 years.

[@denzilv]

I give him the nickname of "Nasty Asky." 😆

[@un1c0rn3r]

Askarov is GOATed

[@marcosgallardo1052]

How do I convince Asky to play golf with me lol

[@collindyczkowsky3938]

It's so refreshing he's not a robot lol

[@tomdolan9761]

Nashville is going to regret trading him. Great job Mike Greer… Celebrini was luck… this trade was inspired

[@unholylillim]

Do the bench press!

[@sharxboy]

Quibble: He is not a "countryman" of Nabby.

[@voightkampffchamp]

Why?

[@sharxboy]

@ Nabby is from Kazakhstan