Eklund Rumor: Yakupov on the move?
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Skinnyjimmy08
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Oilers are better off keeping him and hoping that with more stable linemates he can improve his game.
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1. Eklund is a joke, he is batting about 1% in the past 5 years. (that might be generous) I refuse to click on any links to his site which keeps his blogs a reality.
2. Yakupov has not proven himself to be worth much, but that doesn't mean I (and many Other Oiler fans) think the Oilers should trade him. Personally, I would rather take the risk on his potential upside and lose him for nothing, rather than lose him for every offer I have seen from other teams posters this past year. Laugh about potential, but burying him on the 3rd and 4th lines with a bunch of plugs like Lander and Letestu does not usually bode well for a young, confidence-fragile, offensive minded player... am I right Canadien fans?
3. The Oilers are surely not trading for Filppula, a negative asset. (a) he has a NMC, meaning he has to agree to the trade first and he MUST be protected in the upcoming Expansion draft (contrary to some peopke's understanding of a NMC, if he waives to go to a team of his liking the clause is still in effect), (b) NMC aside, he is no longer worth anywhere near his contract commitment ($5M per for this and next season). Who cares if he waives, don't want any part of that anchor of a contract.
I say keep Yak and play him in the top 6 for half a season... if he continues to suck then you keep him as an exposed RFA for the Expansion Draft or let him walk on July 1 for nothing.
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Jejune
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wait... i'm still waiting on Shattenkirk to the Habs, Fowler to the Leafs and Hoffman to the Flames.
is this ****ing clown ever right? he just throws as much random crap out there hoping something with eventually stick. he has no insiders at all. the guy's a fraud. and to think people actually pay him money.
He needs to throw **** out there to stay relevant. Don't blame Eklund, blame the people that actually follow the nitwit and take anything he says with any value.
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Yak has been on the move for 3 years now. I assume that oilers management haven't come across a price they like which is a bit bizarre in how they valued Hall. Just sayin.
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I could see this happening just dont see a good fit for him there not that he will ever do as good as was pumped to be but think will do better in a different team
Lindberg Cheese
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Every trade is about the asset(s) that you are giving up. Lemme tell you a quick story to illustrate this:my mom, bless her soul, goes to a casino maybe 2 times a month with the blue haired posse. She likes to tell me that she made $50, but upon questioning it turns out that she spent $100 to make that $50......
I been saying this since day 1 as well . I just feel Yakupov was isolated with Hall in the dressing room
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Well, in a less condescending tone...the Oilers valued a 23 year old top pairing defenseman signed long-term far higher than a left-winger, regardless of how good he was.
Think of it as trading black beluga caviar for a gallon of drinking water on a deserted island if you're such a fan of analogies.
another struggling player/prospect with a good bit of potential, someone like Ryan Murphy perhaps
pretty disappointing to hear from a fellow oiler fan, Yak's seriously passionate about playing in the NHL and absolutely loves the fans and city of edmonton. Only real pushback has been this spring/late winter when he came back from injury to play with Letestu instead of McDavid
