McKenzie: Blackhawks had/have interest in Yakupov

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[KGL]

Might be tough to work cap wise if the Oilers don't retain. Something around Yak and Kruger?

 

[hototogisu]

A reminder to all to not post or discuss rumors from unreliable sources. Check the sticky thread if you're not sure on the validity of a source.

 

[Taytro]

As a fan of Yakupov... Good. He can find his way in Edmonton.

 

[snipes]

Something seems imminent here. Lots of smoke.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Might be tough to work cap wise if the Oilers don't retain. Something around Yak and Kruger?

That's tough, Kruger is such an important piece for them and has made a huge difference in the playoffs but he's definitely overpaid now. The problem is Chicago also dealt the internal replacement in Danault so if Kruger goes, who takes that spot?

 

[Seachd]

That said, feel completely free to "speculate" about stuff without naming sources.

 

[mcpw]

It's not Eklund.

 

[Dog]

This could be good for my fantasy team

 

[McFlyingV]

Might be tough to work cap wise if the Oilers don't retain. Something around Yak and Kruger?

I would be pissed if we took on Kruger's contract. Yak only has a year left, we should have no problem retaining 50% leaving his cap hit at 1.25M for the Hawks.

 

[smirob]

A reminder to all to not post or discuss rumors from unreliable sources. Check the sticky thread if you're not sure on the validity of a source.

I think this source has as much validity as other 'sticky' sources, one in particular comes to mind.

 

[KGL]

Sooooo Bob says they haven't spoken in a bit, but Spec says talks are ongoing now.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Might be tough to work cap wise if the Oilers don't retain. Something around Yak and Kruger?

Hawks aren't trading Kruger for Yak. Q would have a coronary.

 

[rhinoshawarma]

Seems like talks were a while ago, even Bobby Mac said it wasnt recent. Bowman said this last week

 

[snipes]

Get us someone who fits our identity Chia!

 

[sureloss]

 

[belair]

Good god it would be a catastrophe if he meshed with Toews. Let's move him East just to avoid the minute possibility of that occurring.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I don't see Quenneville liking Yakupov and Hawks fans know full well what happens when Q doesn't like a player.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Mark McNeill is a rumored return

 

[KGL]

 

[Mike Jones]

Why would Chicago do this? It almost looks like they're doing the Oilers a favor.

 

[sureloss]

 

[hototogisu]

I think this source has as much validity as other 'sticky' sources, one in particular comes to mind.

Bob McKenzie does, certainly. The rest is not up for debate here.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I don't see Quenneville liking Yakupov and Hawks fans know full well what happens when Q doesn't like a player.

Well this is basically Yakupov at a cross roads in his career. He's either going to be an NHLer or he's heading back to the KHL.

1 year left on his deal. He either buys in like Panarin etc and does what is asked of him or he's out.

It's for 1 year, the problem is...Kruger is too useful for the Hawks and anything else just hard to fit in...McNeil won't make the salaries balance out.

Hawks could include a pick with McNeil and the Oilers could retain, but don't see Oilers retaining...

 

[X66]

Chicago does what Edmontdon't