In 2026, the maximum length for an NHL contract will go from eight years to seven. Let's break down some eight-year contracts ...

How Juuse Saros plans to bounce back for the Predators in 2024-25 Understanding Saros' down year in 2023-24 is challenging. He had no emerging vulnerabilities that suggested a downturn was coming.

Juuse Saros' unfortunate decline begins for Predators Goaltenders age a little better than skaters do in the NHL — most don't hit their stride until their late 20s or early 30s, and it's not ...

Juuse Saros' unfortunate decline begins for Predators Goaltenders age a little better than skaters do in the NHL — most don't hit their stride until their late 20s or early 30s, and it's not ...

But perhaps the 30-year-old Saros is offering at least some signs of optimism with his play at the annual IIHF World Championship, which this year is being played in Sweden and Denmark.

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) and defenseman Roman Josi (59) defend against Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville ...

Saros was an NHL All-Star in both 2022 and 2023, and he recently backstopped Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage.

The Predators also put their full faith in goaltender Juuse Saros as they signed him to an eight-year, $61.92-million contract and traded young goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov to the San Jose Sharks.