Nail Yakupov - Part IV

[Jumptheshark]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1829611
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1774449

Obviously I have a bias--I think with a proper coach--Nail will bloom--we saw how he was under Kruger and then Nelson when he had a coach that knew what he was doing

Todd McLellan has more experience then any coach Yak has had at the NHL level and it should be interesting to see how Yak reacts

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[Stud Muffin]

Whipping boy or Favourite player?

 

[Supermassive]

Cool Whip.

 

[Crabapple]

I don't think Nail's been a whipping boy. He hasn't lived up to expectations for sure but I think everyone see's the potential he still has and the drive that he still plays with. No one's harder on Nail than Nail.

 

[Aerrol]

I'd say controversial player is more appropriate. We tend to have either fiery defence (me), or strong criticism of Yakupov.

 

[Philly85*]

I don't have Twitter and have a strong distaste for social media but... #TeamYak #BlindFaith #ShadesOfOmark

 

[Up the Irons]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1829611
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1774449

Obviously I am bias--I think with a proper coach--Nail will bloom--we saw how he was under Kruger and then Nelson when he had a coach that knew what he was doing

Todd McLellan has more experience then any coach Yak has had at the NHL level and it should be interesting to see how Yak reacts

I think he can flourish into a decent top 6 forward. But, I'd be pleasently surprised if he becomes an allstar calibre player. Just haven't seen that level of skill. If he had it, we would have seen it, in spite of Eakins.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I don't have Twitter and have a strong distaste for social media but... #TeamYak #BlindFaith #ShadesOfOmark

Mention Omark and Yakupov in the same sentence again, and we're going to have a bad time.

 

[McQuixote]

Obviously I am bias-

Forgive the pedantry but this is a pet peeve and it was all over Oilers Nation the other day.

You can have a bias (n).

You are biasED (adj.).


Saying "I am bias" is like saying "I am anger" or "I am frustration."

Grammar Nazi out.

 

[Aerchon]

I'd say controversial player is more appropriate. We tend to have either fiery defence (me), or strong criticism of Yakupov.

See and I tend towards criticism but really hope he gets back to where he is mentioned as an elite player. He is currently no where near that atm.

 

[Kestrel]

Forgive the pedantry but this is a pet peeve and it was all over Oilers Nation the other day.

You can have a bias (n).

You are biasED (adj.).


Saying "I am bias" is like saying "I am anger" or "I am frustration."

Grammar Nazi out.

Image aside, that kind of grammar grates on me too - but in all fairness, I remember JTS having much worse grammar in the past.

 

[The Nuge]

Forgive the pedantry but this is a pet peeve and it was all over Oilers Nation the other day.

You can have a bias (n).

You are biasED (adj.).


Saying "I am bias" is like saying "I am anger" or "I am frustration."

Grammar Nazi out.

What if his name is bias?


I'm thinking Nail ends up a James Neal type 30 goal guy, who can up his game with the right linemates. He's certainly got the fire, and scoring ability for it.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

If he settles in and becomes a 25-30 goal scorer and is willing to sign reasonable deals then he'd be a very valuable player here. With Hall, RNH and now McDavid, Yak doesn't ever have to be "the guy" unless injuries hit us hard in which case he should be able to pull that off for 20ish games or so.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Forgive the pedantry but this is a pet peeve and it was all over Oilers Nation the other day.

You can have a bias (n).

You are biasED (adj.).


Saying "I am bias" is like saying "I am anger" or "I am frustration."

Grammar Nazi out.

bias
ˈbʌɪəs/Submit
noun
1.
inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.
"there was evidence of bias against black applicants"
synonyms: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favouritism, unfairness, one-sidedness; More
2.
a direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric.
"a turquoise silk dress cut on the bias"
synonyms: diagonal, cross, slant, oblique, angle
"a dress cut on the bias"

comes down to perspective and understanding of the English language

 

[Kestrel]

comes down to perspective and understanding of the English language

Somehow I don't see either of those being something that you personally are.

Perspective and understanding of the English language can definitely be faulty, even/especially for native speakers.

 

[Up the Irons]

What if his name is bias?


I'm thinking Nail ends up a James Neal type 30 goal guy, who can up his game with the right linemates. He's certainly got the fire, and scoring ability for it.

Hmm. Yeah. Or a Kunitz.

 

[Wheathead]

Whipping boy? Ha. This place makes up every single excuse they can for him.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I almost wished we signed Semin just so fans can whip on him for a year rather than Yak and Schultz

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I think the Eastern Media railed on Yakupov more than the fans ever did.

Fans love him, and we saw him get the proverbial shaft under Eakins.

Some of us still remember him scoring goals in overtime, and the place erupting in joy. 21 points in 28 games to close out the season with Derek Roy seems very promising.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I think the Eastern Media railed on Yakupov more than the fans ever did.

Fans love him, and we saw him get the proverbial shaft under Eakins.

Some of us still remember him scoring goals in overtime, and the place erupting in joy. 21 points in 28 games to close out the season with Derek Roy seems very promising.

Imagine a world without Eastern media

 

[Cizin]

comes down to perspective and understanding of the English language

Todd McLellan has more experience then any coach Yak has had at the NHL level and it should be interesting to see how Yak reacts

the bigger mistake in that post - you're not the only one who uses then instead of than.

On topic, the excuses are gone now and it's all on Yakupov this year to perform. I like the guy and hope he does well.

 

[SK13]

Everyone's favorite whipping boy? If anything I feel like the majority of this board has far too high of an opinion of him and the likelihood he will reach his "upside".

I'm hoping for a big step forward, I'm expecting failure or a middle of the road season.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Mention Omark and Yakupov in the same sentence again, and we're going to have a bad time.

Hurts because there's some truth to it. Not so much similarities between Yak and Omark but their defenders.
Amazing how defensive some get about a player who hasn't done much, yet.
I think he'll be better. He may never live up to his draft status, though.

 

[McGoMcD]

So this thread is now down to every one's two favorite whipping boys: Nail Yakupov and Bad grammer lol.

Please note the correct use of the colon; I was introducing a list of items.

Further, note the correct use of the semi colon.

It does really grind my gears when Yaks doesn't back check and some one misuses the oxford comma. Tisk Tisk

 

[Soundwave]

Poor thread title. Pretty sure most Oiler fans are just dying for Yakupov to break out and pulling very hard for him.

Nikitia Nikitin, Andrew Ference, Ben Scrivens, Justin Schultz ... these guys are "whipping boys". Honestly Eberle and Hall probably take more heat from Oiler fans than Yakupov does when they aren't playing great.

Many here piled on Hall when he was clearly playing with a knee injury, and Eberle was in every second trade proposal here until Eakins got axed and his stats improved big time under Nelson, then all of the sudden those people shut up rather quickly