Confirmed with Link: Nail Yakupov signs 2-year extension ($2.5M AAV)

[Jean Ralphio]

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[40oz]

The Bridge to Yak City

 

[RipsADrive]

Pretty much no choice but to do a bridge deal.

He's still an RFA after this expires right?

 

[McGlassbangers]

If he keeps playing like he played under Nelson, that's an outstanding deal.

 

[Soli]

Nail Yakupov Signs Extension (2-year Bridge)

 

[OilerFan4Life]

I sure hope its closer to 2 than 2.5.

I liked what I saw the last couple of months but this is still a raw kid.

 

[RattsSSV]

$2.5 mil is a steal in comparison to some of the contracts we have.

 

[40oz]

 

[OilerFan4Life]

So it's 2.5.

Ugh. I mean, I guess we're not a cap team....but everytime I think that, I think....we need to add a #1 goalie still and obviously a top d-man, if possible.

 

[OilerFan4Life]

$2.5 mil is a steal.

??

For a guy that is a combined -68 the last 2 years, he surely doesn't produce a lot of offense.

 

[Debonair]

I sure hope its closer to 2 than 2.5.

I liked what I saw the last couple of months but this is still a raw kid.

Even if it's 2.5, it's still a lower cap hit than he makes now. Not a bad deal.

 

[oil Leaks]

Excellent signing

 

[AvOiL]

Pretty much no choice but to do a bridge deal.

He's still an RFA after this expires right?

Yes. He will be an RFA for two more seasons after this bridge deal expires.

 

[CupofOil]

I sure hope its closer to 2 than 2.5.

I liked what I saw the last couple of months but this is still a raw kid.

Why does it matter? 2.5 doesn't prohibit their ability to sign other players.

Anyway, decent bridge. Yak still has a lot of proving to do but decent steps forward post-Eakins.

 

[CornKicker]

So it's 2.5.

Ugh. I mean, I guess we're not a cap team....but everytime I think that, I think....we need to add a #1 goalie still and obviously a top d-man, if possible.

its alower cap hit than he has now??? WTF

 

[McDrai]

Awesome deal for a top 6 forward
You can tell Yak really loves it here

 

[OilerFan4Life]

its alower cap hit than he has now??? WTF

And that means what for next seasons cap?

That's right, nothing.

 

[OF17]

If he keeps playing like he played under Nelson, that's an outstanding deal.

Yeah, that's a fantastic deal. Between him and Roy, we could have 2/3 of a soft minutes line for under $4 million.

Pretty good chance Yak outperforms this as soon as next year. $2.5 million should buy you what, 30-35 points on the open market?

 

[oobga]

That's reasonable. Hope Yak can bring it and this ends up being a bargain contract for 2 years.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Awesome absolutely love yak one of my favourite players. I think he scores 50 points next year and makes this deal look great. Now resign his running mate Roy and keep Nelly on staff and I think he looks great.

 

[Joey Moss]

Awesome news

 

[Da McBomb]

Awesome news to start off the week. Given the kind of guy he is, it doesn't suprise me that Yak signed so quickly and didn't play hardball with the Oilers (even though he doesn't have as much leverage).

 

[Up the Irons]

good for him for not putting up a stink. good deal. And takes the pressure off. now go out and prove you deserve the big bucks.

 

[Digger12]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this deal.

Compared to his rookie deal, this actually gains us over a million/year in cap space. For 2 years.

No complaints here. Oh and kiss my ***, "Russian Factor".

 

[CornKicker]

Yeah, that's a fantastic deal. Between him and Roy, we could have 2/3 of a soft minutes line for under $4 million.

Pretty good chance Yak outperforms this as soon as next year. $2.5 million should buy you what, 30-35 points on the open market?

or 0.5 of a nikitin