Around the NHL 2015-16: Part III
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Jim Bob
RIP RJ
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...ded-trade-from-edmonton-oilers-232945318.html
Who wants to trade for him though?
Who wants to trade for him though?
Gotta think a team with a veteran Russian presence to bring him in and teach him how to be a NHLer. Detroit with Datsyuk, Washington with Ovechkin, Pittsburgh with Malkin, etc would be the best fit.
The lack of attention to his side of center ice more than offsets any ability he has with the puck. No interest here.
stokes84
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I'm sure most of us have played sports with a complete airhead, someone with a lot of athletic ability, but that has no clue how to function properly within that sport, no matter how much coaching they get. Yakupov is that guy. It's not a lack of effort, buy saying it's a lack of hockey IQ doesn't do it justice.
OkimLom
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I can see Edmonton trading Yakupov to Washington for 1st Round pick + Tom Wilson plus whatever else.
UnleashRasmus
Rasmus has gone Super Saiyan VI!
He's not even worthy of a second round pick. He has no defensive game, and he's a bust. He's a reclamation project. You're basically giving up an already better player (Wilson) and a 1st round pick for an offensive only low hockey sense player. I really hope Washington does that
He's not even worthy of a second round pick. He has no defensive game, and he's a bust. He's a reclamation project. You're basically giving up an already better player (Wilson) and a 1st round pick for an offensive only low hockey sense player. I really hope Washington does that
...he's 22. His rookie season:
48 GP, 17G, 14A
He's proven he can produce.
He's alot more proven than Drouin.
He's a young player that is begging for some leadership and direction, something he isn't getting in Edmonton. Put him on Detroit or Washington and watch score 30.
tsujimoto74
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Doubt anyone offers a 1st for Yak at this point, let alone +. He's a reclamation project. He's still a disaster defensively, and he's not really good offensively either.
UnleashRasmus
Rasmus has gone Super Saiyan VI!
For argument sake, has he produced to that level since. You can look at several indicators and saying he'll put up stats based on a different team is all speculation. That asking price is a laugh.
Wisent42
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I wonder if something around Yak and Drouin would make sense. Both players' stocks are falling, and both could use a change in scenery. Could be a crap for crap deal, but it could also be a win-win.
OkimLom
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In ES Pts/60:
2015-16
Drouin: 1.66 [Primary pts/60: 1.38]
Yakupov: 1.16 [Primary pts/60: 0.67]
2014-15
Drouin: 1.95 [Primary pts/60: 1.25]
Yakupov: 1.19 [Primary pts/60: 1.08]
There isn't a single GM who'd take Yakupov over Drouin if given the choice. Yakupov isn't good defensively, he's not good in a forechecking role, he brings no physicality, and he doesn't make players around him better. He's a one-dimensional player who isn't very good at that one dimension.
Beerz
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Man I just wish they'd go on record stating the long term risks of getting punched in the head...then go about getting back to letting players decide the risks they want to take and give us hockey back.
I can't tell if Harrington is trying to say the Sabres should be a front-runner for Vesey or that he'll be upset if Vesey chooses another destination.
If Vesey does go to the Leafs, there will be some calls of tampering, that's for sure.
If Vesey does go to the Leafs, there will be some calls of tampering, that's for sure.
jamers
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Hopefully if Vesey goes to the Leafs Harrington goes to the press conference and never comes back to Buffalo.
SundherDome
Y'all have to much power
kirby11
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I'd just like to add, that picture is hilarious. Looks like Bettman is getting completely ignored while he tries to make some huge point
Yep, but the Leafs will just trot out Lou Lams to give his DGAF routine. It sucks, because Vesey is going to either the Leafs or Bruins. Essentially a free 1st round pick (value-wise) for one of our division rivals.
Yep, I don't see the thin thread Harrington is trying to draw that the Sabres have any chance in that race.
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