Stoneman89
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He needs playing time, in all situations. He's not going to get that up here. Let him build his confidence down there, not ruin it up here.
Bogdan "Traktor Boy Jr." Yakimov ***Update, Returning to Bakersfield 3/3/16***
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He needs playing time, in all situations. He's not going to get that up here. Let him build his confidence down there, not ruin it up here.
Another 3rd rounder to the team!
When everyone at hfoil gave up on the boy.
To be fair, he's still a long shot to be a meaningful player in the NHL. His AHL and KHL numbers this year are less than pedestrian.
McMozesmadness
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In my opinion he is way better technically, but in terms of speed he's likely slower.
I mention that he's better technically because that would lead me to believe that he can improve.
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Every 3rd rounder should be a project unless the scouts find a gem. Some players take longer to develop also we all know. My expectations are not very high on Yakimov but he does have size.
If he doesn't do much next year he will be expendable. Oil need some good bottom six guys we all know, still a minimal chance for Yakimov.
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Looks like he stepped it up in the playoffs though and got some more ice time. Even still his offense is an upgrade from Letestu.
Would be sweet if we used the Marco Roy pick for another Russian and come out of the draft with
Buchnevich, Yakimov, and Slepyshev
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Jumptheshark
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for me this was confirmation it was a family situation that caused him to leave so quickly--now I just got to figured out what the Hell sleps is up to or maybe my guys two weeks ago got Yakimov and Slep confused in telling me watch the Russian on the farm? No idea--but as per usual flame away
MessierII
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Europeon hockey is just way stingier handing out secondary assists.My friend lied to me
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Sleps, Yakimov and even Platzer/Laleggia should all get a game or 2 in NHL to end the season. Give them some experience and let them chew on it. Our season is lost, so might as well audition guys. They arent worse than Korpse or half the bottom 6. Short game sample sizes did alot for Davidson and even Osterle
You only get 4 callups post trade deadline (unless of emergency). The Oilers already used 2 on Nurse and Brossoit.
MessierII
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Both those call ups were done before deadline for the exact purpose of them not counting.
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Actually it was reported that bogdan wanted to go back to have a better chance at making Team Russia for the world championships.
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Stoneman89
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If you call up Bo, what message does that send to other players that have been around? Quit on your team, come back when it suits you, and then get rewarded. He was doing nothing to warrant a call up when he bolted.
No one down there really warrants or has earned much of a callup. Lots of extra bodies up here. Let the guys down there get all the playing time they can, especially in a tense playoff race, which they're certainly not going to get here.
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Jumptheshark
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that was not the reason being reported over here. I speak so so russian and my buddies speak so so English and I got the impression there was a family situation that lead to the sudden bolting back to here
Aceboogie
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If it was a family situation then its ok, if he bolted for ice time then I agree with you
if it was regarding ice time...i dont know why the team would not have suspended him for the year.
considering the organization has not made any issue of it, it seems the idea of it being a case of family matter/emergency is very likely
