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04-30-2012, 09:32 PM
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Nail and Nuge
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Originally Posted by The Great Ones View Post
So today, Gregor was saying that Yakupov isn't even worth the price of signing Jordan Staal. Edmonton would have to throw in something else.

I don't think so.

Staal is a great player, but for a 1st line centre, he'd be pretty weak.

And I don't think a 2nd line centre - even a great one - is worth a first overall like Yakupov.
Is there another player in the league that is more over-valued than Jordan Staal? I would like to see him.
Interesting basic stats:

- Final year of Junior in the OHL: 68 points in 68 games
- Never scored over 50 points in the NHL- now 6 years in
- Best point/game average: 0.81 this year with Crosby gone for the majority of the season.

I don't get it. He is big and a centre. We get that much but he has never shown himself to have a scoring touch which I would want if I am giving up a Number One pick.

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