So werenski is going to the AHL. If we don't hear anything about Compher next couple of days it's not going to happen.
If we get Yakupov and Nichushkin this off-season, we can be the ultimate all physical, no hockey sense team of awesome. Can you imagine MacK streaking down the ice flanked by those two? They'd all button hook and then rush in, then button hook and then run into each other repeatedly.
There's only so many AHL games left. If it's not this week there isn't much point.
You know for a team that targeted high hockey sense and a high compete level, we sure do lack that on the roster. Although, some of that is in Buffalo.
Are you talking about the contract not happening or him getting some games in the AHL?
I'm not talking about pulling a Vesey, we don't know that yet. But I think if he doesn't leave very soon he's going back for the senior year.
Chris Nichols @NicholsOnHockey 2h2 hours ago
Dreger: Around trade deadline, there were rumors teams were willing to maybe consider second round pick for Yakupov. Not much more. #Oilers
Id do a 3rd and a prospect for Yak pretty easily. He may not ever be great, but there is talent there and he would be a cheap risk at that point. Even if he moderately succeeds and becomes a 45-50 point winger, that is a win.
I don't think that's ever going to happen
It is possible he may not, but that is a very low risk/medium reward sort of deal. He isn't playing that well and isn't getting the best usage... yet over his career he is a .43 PPG player (~35 point). Gaining 10-15 points with better usage and some development really isn't out of the question.
By no means is Yak perfect, but at a 3rd + sort of cost, there are a lot worse the Avs could do.
Couldnt they still sign Compher ? he just cant play for them or the Rampage this year right? I thought ELC didnt count against the contract limit
He could sign an ATO with Rampage with the intention of signing with Avs later in the off season. That way he can play with them. But he can't sign with Avs as long as they are at 50 contracts.