Confirmed with Link: [EDM/STL] Nail Yakupov for Zach Pochiro + Cond. 3rd

[The Safe Play]

Yakupov carries a 2.5mil cap hit and needs to be protected in an expansion draft. Can't expect anymore out of this when the player and team want a split.

With that said, please no to Russell.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

It makes this board completely unreadable.

It makes for some good comedic value.

I hope he does well in StLouis. Now I have to get my Yakupov jersey renumbered and renamed. I wonder if 97 will stick around long?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It makes for some good comedic value.

I hope he does well in StLouis. Now I have to get my Yakupov jersey renumbered and renamed. I wonder if 97 will stick around long?

It really doesn't, just makes things unpleasant for everyone.

 

[Gone]

Stauffer hinting this is a clear salary move for possible D upgrade and it just so happens Yak also wanted out all this time too.

Perhaps 2 birds 1 stone scenario

Yeah, wouldn't surprise me if the Oilers Braintrust brought us a McDavid for Fowler trade next.

 

[bobbythebrain]

I think we had to kick in the plane tickets also

 

[kurtcobang]

Best of luck Yak

 

[voxel]

Love his work ethic but it's obvious from watching him he has very limited hockey sense. Headless chicken too often. Best of luck Nail.

 

[PBandJ]

Meh. See ya, Yak. Hope you figure it out in St. Louis.

 

[backhandsauce]

Friedman saying Russell will sign here now.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Love his work ethic but it's obvious from watching him he has very limited hockey sense. Headless chicken too often. Best of luck Nail.

My thoughts exactly. Great kid, easy to cheer for. Needs a second chance somewhere else.

 

[frag2]

asked for trade multiple times

This. His heart was never with the Oilers after Eakins mind-****ed him...though partially his fault as well.

 

[OilerTyler]

As much as I've always wanted to see Yakupov succeed here I think he has just been a distraction the last few years and we might be better off without him.

 

[MessierII]

Absolutely ****ing brutal. Worst mangement in the NHL. Trading actual NHL players for garbage. I am so pissed. When we ever learn. ****.

Yaks is a fringe nhler

 

[GMofOilers]

Well a 3rd that could turn into a second, not a bad return at all!

 

[frag2]

Yeah, wouldn't surprise me if the Oilers Braintrust brought us a McDavid for Fowler trade next.

I actually think it might be salary cap for Fowler only to flip for Trouba

edit: oh ffs its for Russel likely haha

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Yeah, wouldn't surprise me if the Oilers Braintrust brought us a McDavid for Fowler trade next.

Make like your name already. You're even more negative than I am.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Here comes an offer sheet

 

[Musashi]

Best thing for Yak and the Oilers. Hopefully he can get his career on track.

 

[McBaevid]

Great asset management again by the Oilers Brass once again. What's next? Our first and the yak pick for another underwhelming Oil King?

 

[Zaddy]

In a way it's kinda funny the Blues are the team that takes our failed 1st round picks. First Pääjärvi, now Yakupov. Who's next? Lol.

Anyway, at least we got a decent return for Pääjärvi, this is just ugly.

 

[The Nuge]

Sad to see him go, and I truly hope he takes off in St Louis. Has there been any rumours of what the condition is on the 3rd? If it become a 1st if he scores 20 goals for example, it's not a bad deal

 

[Spawn]

I thought Chicago was gonna trade us Pokka for him guys

 

[frag2]

 

[McBrom7]

I wonder if this means Pitlick makes the opening night roster, and I wonder who is going to replace him when he gets injured 10 games in..

All in all, it was time to move on. No more experiments, time to set a lineup and start winning. Looking forward to it.

 

[thadd]

SOOOO HAPPY!!!! We look so much better at right wing without him. Wish him the best in St. Louis!