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Its Eklund but you know.....
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklu...kupov--Oilers-want-a-ton/1/54879#.Ul9UndKorxA
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklu...kupov--Oilers-want-a-ton/1/54879#.Ul9UndKorxA
Q: What’s up with the rumours out of Philadelphia — Yakupov for a forward and a defenceman?
A: It’s news to me. This seems like fantasyland stuff. What are they giving the Oilers? Sean Couturier or Brayden Schenn at centre and Braydon Coburn on defence? The Oilers and Flyers talked about Coburn at the NHL entry draft and afterwards as a second-pairing guy, but couldn’t come to a deal. Hemsky’s name has come up there, but he’s a $5-million player.
Make it happen. Just keep the Schenns, Couturier, Hagg, and Morin.
If we're talking about Yakupov here at least one those players is going back.
Make it happen. Just keep the Schenns, Couturier, Hagg, and Morin.
I think its too early in the season to talk about trading Couturier. If he continues to underwhelm, than you have to start thinking of a change of scenery for him.
I think its too early in the season to talk about trading Couturier. If he continues to underwhelm, than you have to start thinking of a change of scenery for him.
I disagree. Couturier has barely seen favourable scenery in Philadelphia to establish himself. It's the scenery here that needs to change to Couturier, Schenn and the other youngsters.
The guy is 20 years old. I don't understand how a player who is contributing on the 3rd line at that age can underwhelm.
He's a top ten pick, third year in the league, plenty of good reasons to keep monitoring his development.
Looking back (with the ability of hindsight of course) I feel it would have been better for the Flyers to send Couts back to his junior team and then a year or so in the AHL. I mean yes he had a fantastic rookie year and playoff run but I feel like if they gave him more time before letting him make the team he would have avoided the sophomore slump he had. He would have been getting the offensive minutes he needed to help develop that part of his game even further. It's clear the worst thing to do was let Lavi anywhere near him. Who would have known that then though? Like I said hindsight I guess.
honestly.. I don't even want Yakupov. just another Russian headache.
He wasn't allowed in the AHL and I don't know how much more he could have improved his offensive game in juniors considering he dominated for 2 straight seasons. If they want offensive production out of him, they should play him with players capable of producing.
they should stick him at 1c and move giroux to LW
i wouldnt even consider trading cooter until he turns 23
I think its too early in the season to talk about trading Couturier. If he continues to underwhelm, than you have to start thinking of a change of scenery for him.