Confirmed with Link: Blues acquire Yakupov for Pochiro & cond. 3rd

[Blanick]

On phone so I can't link the tweet. Will get it up as soon as I get home.

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[Ranksu]

 

[Ranksu]

Plese trade Lindbohm in Edmonton. Please

 

[Blanick]

Thanks Ranksu!

 

[Splatter]

Heh. Why not? It sounded like the Blackhawks were offering a bag of pucks. I can't imagine it would cost anything regrettable in return, and his salary is about as much as they'd have spent on Sobotka.

 

[Novacain]

Early reports are it was for a prospect defensemen. Which I suppose if that's all, I'm cool with, though how happy I am obviously depends on which one.

 

[BlueOil]

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Yakupov to #stlblues has been confirmed. The Blues are sending a conditional pick and a prospect to the #oilers.

Glad it's not a roster player.

 

[Oberyn]

Zach Pochiro. Lmao. Totally fine with this.

 

[Novacain]

Pochiro and a "conditional pick"

I like.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

As long as it's not a first, this is a good deal.

 

[Oberyn]

As long as it'/ not a first, this is a good deal.

Conditional 3rd.

 

[Splatter]

Zach Pochiro. Lmao. Totally fine with this.

Oh wow. He's a St. Louis boy, so that's a little sad, but beside that it's a pretty damn good deal.

 

[Ranksu]

Army you are the king!!!!! Laughable trade.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

I'll take that trade any day of the week.

 

[SirPaste]

Holy **** we got him for nothing, I love this

 

[Vladys Gumption]

For Pochiro and a third, I like this deal a lot. Definitely a buy low candidate. I just hope this means Tarasenko and Lehtera are split

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

What are EDM fans saying? What a steal for a guy who could potentially turn things around. Love it.

 

[Blanick]

I will take this easily. Yak is still young enough to turn it around and even if he only ever becomes a 20/20 guy this is clean win for the Blues.

 

[542365]

Pochiro and a 3rd is fine for any NHL roster player. I still don't think he'll be any good, but he could probably be a third line winger.

 

[Oberyn]

The 3rd becomes a 2nd if Yakupov scores 15 goals. I'm okay with it either way, if Yakupov scores at least 15 goals then it shows that he might be able to turn it around and that's worth a 2nd round pick.

 

[Alklha]

I'm not a big fan of Yakupov, and really question his ability to turn his game around. He could easy be Stewart 2.0.

But this is an amazing trade for us. We need a RW and we need speed. He brings both, along with an excellent shot. Low risk, high reward.

 

[Evocable Manager]

I am all for it.
Low risk considering the price.

 

[Oberyn]

If Yakupov hits 14 goals and there's only a few games left in the season he should be healthy scratched.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Wtf lmao

 

[Evocable Manager]

Line combos anyone?