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Well obviously something like this isnt going to get published. Everyone knows it. As i said its common knowledge.
Well obviously something like this isnt going to get published. Everyone knows it. As i said its common knowledge.
really? i'm what can easily be defined as a "hardcore oilers fan"... i read all the articles and watch all the interviews, i'm on this board almost literally every day of my life, i watch every single game.... all this, and i don't remember ever hearing that yakupov was a "katz pick", let alone it being considered common knowledge... now i might have the worst memory ever, but i don't think so
Well obviously something like this isnt going to get published. Everyone knows it. As i said its common knowledge.
The suggestion was (I think from Dreger or Mackenzie or maybe Elliot Friedman) that the majority of scouts wanted Murray but they were overruled. There was no suggestion as to who that person was. Whether it was Stu MacGregor, Tambo, Lowe, or Katz was unclear.
People just took it to mean it was Katz.
yeah, i've heard that reported, but nowhere have i heard it mentioned that katz was the one who over-ruled the decision... i have always taken it to mean tambo or lowe... i could be wrong i suppose
at any point, it most certainly is not common-knowledge that katz was the one who did this... heck, its only rumor and speculation that an "over-rule" happened at all
If Eakins is benching Yakupov to protect the lead (i.e. going for results), then why isn't Yakupov out there on the PP when we need to score?
You are either trying your best to win or you are focusing on development. You can't keep Yak off the ice in situations that he's not suited for then at the same time keep him off the ice for situations he would excel at.
Except Yakupov isn't our best option on the PP. Ryan Smyth who is arguably one of the worst options on the PP according to fans has scored as many goals as Yakupov this season on the PP. This despite the fact that he has played roughly 16 less minutes on the PP this season then Yakupov. On top of that Yakupov has not scored on the PP since Nov 21. I know if I was coaching I'd think long and hard about sending him out, especially if he's not doing what's asked of him during the game.
Well obviously something like this isnt going to get published. Everyone knows it. As i said its common knowledge.
He SHOULD be the best option on the PP. He's got one of, if not the, best shots on the team. The fact that Krueger was able to utilize him properly in his rookie season demonstrates that.
The fact that the Oilers can't utilize him properly is partially his fault - he just isn't a versatile player. However, that doesn't absolve coaching staff of their failure to make him productive, especially when he was so productive last season.
You're right, all McKenzie says is "higher authority".
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/statuses/386716521780609024
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
To answer @FriedgeHNIC's on air question, re: Yakupov vs Murray, and I suspect he knew answer: Yes, majority of EDM scouts wanted Murray.
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/statuses/386717253430833152
@TSNBobMcKenzie
Decision to take Yakupov over Murray came from a higher authority. That's not indictment of decision, only saying how it was arrived at.
Yakupov padded his stats late last season - I wouldn't give Krueger too much credit for developing him.
Yak is missing a lot of what it takes to be a strong PP option. Covering on defense, sculling the blue line, getting open, cycling, going to the net. He's too unpolished right now.
He SHOULD be the best option on the PP. He's got one of, if not the, best shots on the team. The fact that Krueger was able to utilize him properly in his rookie season demonstrates that.
The fact that the Oilers can't utilize him properly is partially his fault - he just isn't a versatile player. However, that doesn't absolve coaching staff of their failure to make him productive, especially when he was so productive last season.
yeah, i've heard that reported, but nowhere have i heard it mentioned that katz was the one who over-ruled the decision... i have always taken it to mean tambo or lowe... i could be wrong i suppose
at any point, it most certainly is not common-knowledge that katz was the one who did this... heck, its only rumor and speculation that an "over-rule" happened at all
Regardless of what decision was made at that draft, a large majority of posters on this board would have wanted Tambellini strung from the highest rafter had Murray been taken over Yakupov. He was the clear pick at the time.
All of the discussion regarding the 'higher ups' making the decision is stupid at this point in time. And unless Ryan Murray is the second coming of Niklas Lidstrom, it shouldn't be an issue at all.
yakupov was the correct pick at the time, and he is still the correct pick
Yakupov padded his stats late last season - I wouldn't give Krueger too much credit for developing him.
Yak is missing a lot of what it takes to be a strong PP option. Covering on defense, sculling the blue line, getting open, cycling, going to the net. He's too unpolished right now.
I think the 4th line and some "reward time" suits him just fine. We can't give him quality time simply because he might otherwise bolt. The right move is to bring him along slowly.