Yakupov is scratched in the edm vs. Winn game. Maybe they are working something out
He's on IR....
Recalled/Assigned: Habs Call up Nättinen, Beaulieu
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He's on IR....
Yakupov is scratched in the edm vs. Winn game. Maybe they are working something out
Way off topic, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of Nail Yakupov for Nazem Kadri deal.
Especially with the Dallas Eakins factor in Edmonton. Leafs aren't afraid to trade picks.
Yakupov is scratched in the edm vs. Winn game. Maybe they are working something out
Not to ruin the joke but it's disgusting how Yakupov gets made an example of when all of the Oilers young players are turning into floaters since they have nothing to play for and no guidance. Eberle has been just as bad in the defensive zone as Yakupov, but only one gets called out and punished for it.
Wingers are the one thing the Leafs do not need.
Habit11
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Yak was hit in the head by the Head master Matt Cooke and is out. And I highly doubt he is even remotely the type bergy wants, his spectacular -31 aside. I just imagine MT's face when he learns he got a -31 player who is on pace to -52. Won't happen, though!
Hackett
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This is the best opportunity that beaulieu has ever had to stick in the nhl. Unlike his previous stints, the team is actually performing quite poorly, and needs an injection. If he can move the puck out of the zone with regularity, he is already a serious contender to stick... It sounds like a simple task but the habs have great difficulty with it.
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I agree. It,s up to him if he stays or not. Yet...he has to be paired to shine. Playing on his wrong side with Bouillon or Murray won't cut it.
Yak is the perfect example of a player that was rushed into the NHL. He, as well as the other Edmonton youth, would perform better if they were all better surrounded and on different teams. It's a bad situation in Edmonton now. Each additional year that these kids stay with little to no leadership will only make it worse. Also, they could use a few more NHL caliber D.
...yet we are almost guaranteed that's exactly what Therrien is going to do; pair him with Black Hole Bouillon and stick him on the right side...
Ohashi_Jouzu*
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True that. We didn't get to see enough Beaulieu-Diaz as a pairing earlier in the season, and they might have gone that way if Diaz was good to go.
TheRooster
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I have mixed feelings about this call up. On one hand, it's about time they gave some guys from Hamilton a chance, and I'm happy for Nättinen and Beaulieu.
At the same time, I still really want Leblanc to get a chance, and want him to succeed, and I just know MT is going to ****ing stick Bealieu with Bouillon and bench him if he makes a mistake.
This organization sometimes...
At the same time, I still really want Leblanc to get a chance, and want him to succeed, and I just know MT is going to ****ing stick Bealieu with Bouillon and bench him if he makes a mistake.
This organization sometimes...
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I have mixed feelings about this call up. On one hand, it's about time they gave some guys from Hamilton a chance, and I'm happy for Nättinen and Beaulieu.
At the same time, I still really want Leblanc to get a chance, and want him to succeed, and I just know MT is going to ****ing stick Bealieu with Bouillon and bench him if he makes a mistake.
This organization sometimes...
Leblanc would not be effective on the fourth line.
Le Barron de HF
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Depends who you have on your 4th line, plus who said he'd be on the 4th line? Bourque is sitting out. I'd rather see Bournival - Eller - Leblanc, Prust - Nattinen/White - Moen than what we currently have.
Put Briere with Plekanec and Gionta. It's not rocket science ffs.
...I agree, Leblanc with Eller & Bournival would be a good 3rd line to try out right now...so no way will Therrien think of it...
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Maliki2
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I'd rather Bouillon than Murray, at least Frankie has the speed to cover (assuming he doesn't try to do everything himself, which is unfortunately a big assumption). It's really annoying that Beaulieu is going to end up playing on the right though...come on, give this kid a real chance.
Maliki2
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Yeah I much rather Bouillon than Murray, and if it wasn't for the extreme MOAR BIGGER bias this forum seems to have, I think many more would agree with the notion.
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I really feel bad for the kids on this team.....
Big reason this club has continually failed to develop prospects for years. The coaches are always so desperate to win and not get fired they fail to/refuse to properly develop the future. 1st rounders can often get used in situations that can't handle and get pushed to gain a roster spot too much, just cause they were 1st rounders. This franchise goes the opposite way and makes them "earn it" and play with ****** veterans then the kids get the blame when things go wrong!
