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To me, the way Yakupov plays is inspiring. He plays hard, with intensity. The way Grigorenko plays, though, is special. The hockey sense is off the charts. He can be criticised for a lack of fire, but he's always in the right spot to create the goal that wins the game. Combative players are endearing, no doubt. That said, players that win games with elite skill and ability to think the game may be more valuable.
Yakupov has elite skills as well.. MAD skills. Plus with Nail is his MOTOR.
Plus with Mikhail is SIZE.
I would say they are about even with slight edge to Nail due to his NA exposure to the life style and style of game here. But I could see him being the 2nd best player in this draft. Another plus for upside purposes is that I like the center more than the winger with everything being close to equal.