Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Yakupov

[The Mars Volchenkov]

He's almost the exact opposite from Grigorenko.

Whatever. That's about all my thoughts on this move.

 

[Ararana]

lol I forgot he was a first overall pick. We're up to three now.

 

[landy92mack29]

Sweet the Avs now have 7 forwards who are top 10 picks now. I like this as it's a gamble with nothing on the line

 

[Ivan13]

I love it when a non-plan comes together.

It's funny cause it's true.

 

[twostroke27]

Colborne is the one they really should be trying to move. Using the AHL as the org garbage can isn't a viable strategy.

But sure, Yak is fine. Low cost for one year of amusement.

Well, he tries really hard, I'll give him that. His errors are typically because he has zero hockey sense. I don't think I've ever seen him float. I'll take that over what we had to watch last year any day of the week personally.

 

[JoemAvs]

I like it a lot actually.

Would have preferred Jagr for his lockerroom impact (helping the kids develop like he did with Barkov) and resale value at the deadline but if you want to gamble on some young forwards that are available for free in UFA, Yakupov is probably the obvious choice.

Expectations are low but if he can be what Bourque was last season, it will be a big success.

Also helps with Jost or even Compher not being on the opening roster by default.

I am still not 100 % convinced that Jost is physically ready for the NHL and he might stand to benefit from starting in the AHL.

This signing and maybe another one or two could help with that.

Good move especially at that price.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

1st round picks who will likely play for the Avs next year...

Mackinnon
Yakupov
EJ
Landeskog
Jost
Rantanen
Wilson
Duchene
Zadorov
Varlamov
Bernier
Colborne

 

[twostroke27]

I like it a lot actually.

Would have preferred Jagr for his lockerroom impact (helping the kids develop like he did with Barkov) and resale value at the deadline but if you want to gamble on some young forwards that are available for free in UFA, Yakupov is probably the obvious choice.

Expectations are low but if he can be what Bourque was last season, it will be a big success.

Also helps with Jost or even Compher not being on the opening roster by default.

I am still not 100 % convinced that Jost is physically ready for the NHL and he might stand to benefit from starting in the AHL.

This signing and maybe another one or two could help with that.

Good move.

This is accurate.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Yak played 40 games for the Blues, they just scratched him a bunch, no?

 

[The Merchant]

Well this sure is something. Maybe a zero-pressure situation is what he needs to succeed

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Yak played 40 games for the Blues, they just scratched him a bunch, no?

Yep.

 

[JLo217]

They have to move Duchene... to many forwards

 

[landy92mack29]

1st round picks who will likely play for the Avs next year...

Mackinnon
Yakupov
EJ
Landeskog
Duchene
Jost
Rantanen
Wilson
Zadorov
Varlamov
Bernier
Colborne

Fixed

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Fixed

My ninja edit doe.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Fixed

Haha

 

[Big Bad Zad]

How will he mesh with Bednar?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I actually like this deal, and was advocating for it. It's a low risk, potentially high reward situation. There should be zero pressure on him, just give him opportunities with offensive linemates. I actually think he'd do well with Jost and Landy.

 

[CoachBadkitten]

 

[CobraAcesS]

I can't remember, is Yak attack a good skater?

 

[Freudian]

Yak played 40 games for the Blues, they just scratched him a bunch, no?

I think both Hitchcock and Yeo lost faith in him. I suspect he might not be all that receptive to coaching.

 

[Thepoolmaster]

1st round picks who will likely play for the Avs next year...

Mackinnon
Yakupov
EJ
Landeskog
Jost
Rantanen
Wilson
Duchene
Zadorov
Varlamov
Bernier
Colborne

Building through the draft

 

[Cousin Eddie]

How will he mesh with Bednar?

Very well. He works hard, skates fast, will dump the puck in.

 

[Freudian]

I can't remember, is Yak attack a good skater?

He gets from point A to point B in a hurry but he's not a great overall skater. Faster than he's agile. Really wonky stride as well. As if he's being startled by someone with a cattle prod when he gets going.

 

[Avsblitzkrieg]

I only see ~11 sure NHLers. I'd say there is plenty of space, and the Avs need plenty more contracts for AHL depth.

I tend to agree. I don't think yak is gonna be a good player here. I see it more of a chance to get the youth more development time. thats one of the things I have been happy with sakic about. Now we need to get more coaches who develop the youth. I hope sakic doesn't the no yak is just gonna turn it around.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I can't remember, is Yak attack a good skater?

Yea, he actually has all the tools to be a very good offensive player, just doesn't have the hockey sense. From what I've read on him, he actually has a high work ethic and tries hard. He just doesn't have a lot of smarts. I think pairing him with Landy and Jost would actually be really good, two guys that also work hard, but have decent hockey sense.