So the oilers should of made the team worse by playing Yakupov higher in the lineup, so he would be happy?You are right. Yak was able to produce even with Derek Roy. He just needed someone to play with. Absolut asset mismanagement. He should have played with a decent center, then produce a bit and after that traded for the help elsewhere. Actually, the Oilers lack scoring wingers
He did so for a religious reason, not a moral/high-ground reasonI still remember going to Denny's after an Oilers game and receiving texts from my friends that the Oilers were at the Rack. Then I see Yakupov walk into Denny's with some skinny, emo, European guy and just hanging out at the restaurant while the rest of the team was partying.
He’s a Muslim he doesn’t drink.I still remember going to Denny's after an Oilers game and receiving texts from my friends that the Oilers were at the Rack. Then I see Yakupov walk into Denny's with some skinny, emo, European guy and just hanging out at the restaurant while the rest of the team was partying.
We need a thread on Gagner!
I do, because I hope for the best for the young man.Honestly who cares what Yak does?
why, what happened?
meh, that's status quo.2 games no points, -2. Actually 3 game pointless streak now, but thread was made 2 games ago.
meh, that's status quo.
wasn't like he went on a tear, and suddenly crashed. LOL
Colorado is first in the league standings and Yakopov is one of their top point producers. Awesome asset management from the Oilers
Avs back to sucking and Yak with no points again
cue Larionov to come out to the media, and lambast the coaching, and team.Only 8 minutes of ice time, not a shift after the midway point of the game. Coach after the game called him out for being a "passenger" on the ice.
It genuinely sucks for Yak. He sincerely seems like a great person off the ice. Unfortunately for him he's just not a good NHL player. It's too bad that's how it worked out. But it's the truth...