A statistically subpar season hasn't wavered the support Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros has from his friends in Finland.

Saros is still the go-to guy when it comes to representing his nation on the international stage, and likely will find himself front and center when the NHL returns to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in February.

"He's one of the best goalies in the NHL right now," Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen said. "He's one of those guys you want on your team. You don't want to play against him. I got a chance to play with him for a couple years, and now a couple years I've played against him. I'd rather have him on my side.

"He gives you a chance to win every night."

The 30-year-old is coming off the toughest season in his nine-year NHL career. He

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