Proposal: Yakupov to Pittsburgh

[Dipsy Doodle]

To PIT: Yakupov
To STL: 5th round pick

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[TheNewEra]

The time to get yakupov for a bargain is gone

 

[bobbydigital]

Pitt looks great though, I don't know why they would do this. And I don't see STL trading a player they had just traded for.

 

[hockeykicker]

Wait he was gotten for a conditional 3rd/2nd and echl prospect a month ago and now he only with worth a 5th?

 

[PG Canuck]

Weird how his value has dropped so low all of a sudden, after just being moved for a 3rd round pick.

As mentioned, the chance to get him for cheap has passed.

 

[Shootertooter]

To PIT: Yakupov
To STL: 5th round pick

A 5th isn't going to cut it. That is just terrible undervaluing.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Yeah a 5th is absurdly low-balling the Blues. The problem is that the Pens won't deal anyone off the roster right now, most of us wish it was Fehr and like a 5th for Yakupov and a conditional or whatever, but that doesn't seem likely either since the coach/GM likes him.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Weird how his value has dropped so low all of a sudden, after just being moved for a 3rd round pick.

As mentioned, the chance to get him for cheap has passed.

Is that what consecutive healthy scratches does to your value?

 

[Penske]

Yeah a 5th is absurdly low-balling the Blues. The problem is that the Pens won't deal anyone off the roster right now, most of us wish it was Fehr and like a 5th for Yakupov and a conditional or whatever, but that doesn't seem likely either since the coach/GM likes him.

Fehr is good for us. I think you meant Kunitz

 

[PG Canuck]

Is that what consecutive healthy scratches does to your value?

Damn, you're right. Surprised he hasn't been put on waivers yet, actually.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Why would we trade him? He'll get a full year before deciding his future.

 

[HolyJumpin]

What GM in their right mind would get a player for a 3rd then trade them for a 5th ten games later? This is idiotic.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Weird how his value has dropped so low all of a sudden, after just being moved for a 3rd round pick.

As mentioned, the chance to get him for cheap has passed.

I am just happy us oiler fans no longer have to put up with it

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Fehr is good for us. I think you meant Kunitz

Lets be real, Chris Kunitz is probably the safest forward not named Malkin or Crosby, on this roster for whatever sadistic reason JR has.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Hagelin-Crosby-Hornqvist
Kunitz-Malkin-Kessel
Sheary-Bonino-Rust
Kuhnhackl/Wilson-Cullen-Fehr

So where exactly does Yakupov fit here? Even if Rust doesn't have the offense for that line, a Wilson-Bonino-Sheary line would be solid and Rust-Cullen-Fehr is also good.

 

[Penske]

Lets be real, Chris Kunitz is probably the safest forward not named Malkin or Crosby, on this roster for whatever sadistic reason JR has.

Oh yeah Kunitz retires a Penguin. Hopefully it's at the end of this season. I'd have Fehr over Yakupov though.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Hagelin-Crosby-Hornqvist
Kunitz-Malkin-Kessel
Sheary-Bonino-Rust
Kuhnhackl/Wilson-Cullen-Fehr

So where exactly does Yakupov fit here? Even if Rust doesn't have the offense for that line, a Wilson-Bonino-Sheary line would be solid and Rust-Cullen-Fehr is also good.

Yeah the real issue is subtraction if there are waiver issues, I mean losing Sestito might suck for having a fighter and a solid guy in WBS if he's claimed, but really, the idea of losing Wilson or Kuhnhackl because of Fehr would piss me off a great deal. In any case, the roster is fine. I was wrong, the real issue is the lack of upgrade on Chris Kunitz, but we all know the guy is teflon don on this freaking team and Yak isn't the right answer.


The lines are good right now, we have Sid and the BFF's, then we have one of the most productive 4th lines in the NHL right now and a rock solid 3rd line that is building chemistry every game. The 2nd line is doing well with Geno & Kessel finally finding some chemistry, but there is definitely a glaring upgrade opportunity on L2 LW.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Oh yeah Kunitz retires a Penguin. Hopefully it's at the end of this season. I'd have Fehr over Yakupov though.

With our PK, Fehr needs to be here. He's also a 50+ % faceoff guy and this team needs that considering he's our only RH FO guy.

 

[KIRK]

Yeah the real issue is subtraction if there are waiver issues, I mean losing Sestito might suck for having a fighter and a solid guy in WBS if he's claimed, but really, the idea of losing Wilson or Kuhnhackl because of Fehr would piss me off a great deal. In any case, the roster is fine. I was wrong, the real issue is the lack of upgrade on Chris Kunitz, but we all know the guy is teflon don on this freaking team and Yak isn't the right answer.


The lines are good right now, we have Sid and the BFF's, then we have one of the most productive 4th lines in the NHL right now and a rock solid 3rd line that is building chemistry every game. The 2nd line is doing well with Geno & Kessel finally finding some chemistry, but there is definitely a glaring upgrade opportunity on L2 LW.

This.

Plus, Kunitz just scored his first goal in 20 games, so, while his top 6 status wasn't in jeopardy, this makes sure it doesn't become an issue for another 20-30 games.

 

[Ciao]

What GM in their right mind would get a player for a 3rd then trade them for a 5th ten games later? This is idiotic.

Agreed. The Blues are nowhere near throwing in the towel on Yak.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

So the Blues sit a player for 2 games to put in bigger bodies and everyone loses their mind. Yak is not available.

 

[jmb412]

No. Yakupov is not worth a 5th.

Also, with how well the Pens lineup is, why change anything? Kuhnhackl is a much better option than Yakupov.

 

[Draiskull]

Weird how his value has dropped so low all of a sudden, after just being moved for a 3rd round pick.

As mentioned, the chance to get him for cheap has passed.

well Yak wasnt a healthy scratch in EDM.. being a healthy scratch in 2 games reduces his value some more.. Factor in that it were back to back games makes it worse since him with fresh legs wasnt good enough to get him in for a tired 4th liner.

 

[SirPaste]

Yak has been fine for the Blues, they have no reason to trade him

 

[OCPenguin]

Yeah a 5th is absurdly low-balling the Blues. The problem is that the Pens won't deal anyone off the roster right now, most of us wish it was Fehr and like a 5th for Yakupov and a conditional or whatever, but that doesn't seem likely either since the coach/GM likes him.

I would rather have Fehr on Pittsburgh than Yakupov. A lot of people bag on him, but he plays his role well. Yak is still a suspect.