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Trade 1st overall pick same year you drafted him and he signed a conract with the team.. Don't know about that.
Go after missing pieces at UFA and upcoming drafts.
This.
Also after adding young players as talented as Yakupov and Schultz and accounting for the natural development of RNH/Hall/Eberle, the Oilers don't even know what they have until a substantial number of NHL games are played.
People like you are just mind blowing, give you head a shake and go look at the first overall picks lets say the last 20 years and put them down and see how good they turned out....he was first overall for a reason don't you think? Well obviously you don't.
Fine by me
1992: Roman Hamrlik. Three time all-star
1993: Alexandre Daigle. No need to elaborate here
1994: Ed Jovanoski. Five time all-star
1995: Bryan Berard. Career derailed by injuries
1996: Chris Phillips. Has had an okay career, never matched expectations
1997: Joe Thornton. Six time all-star with an Art Ross and Hart Trophy to his name
1998: Vincent Lecavalier. Four time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
1999: Patrik Stefan. Notable bust already out of the game
2000: Rick Dipietro. Career derailed by injuries
2001: Ilya Kovalchuk. Three time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2002: Rick Nash. Five time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2003: Marc-Andre Fleury. Stanley Cup winning goaltender
2004: Alexander Ovechkin: No need to write anything
2005: Sidney Crosby: See Ovechkin
2006: Erik Johnson: Has been good, but not great player
2007: Patrick Kane: At very least will be consistent 20 goal/40 assist player
2008: Steven Stamkos: Young player who already has two 50+ goal seasons
2009: John Tavares: Already has an 80 point season under belt, improves yearly
2010: Taylor Hall: Young and talented, has already proven self at NHL
2011: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: See Hall
2012: Nail Yakupov: ?????????????
Fine by me
1992: Roman Hamrlik. Three time all-star
1993: Alexandre Daigle. No need to elaborate here
1994: Ed Jovanoski. Five time all-star
1995: Bryan Berard. Career derailed by injuries
1996: Chris Phillips. Has had an okay career, never matched expectations
1997: Joe Thornton. Six time all-star with an Art Ross and Hart Trophy to his name
1998: Vincent Lecavalier. Four time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
1999: Patrik Stefan. Notable bust already out of the game
2000: Rick Dipietro. Career derailed by injuries
2001: Ilya Kovalchuk. Three time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2002: Rick Nash. Five time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2003: Marc-Andre Fleury. Stanley Cup winning goaltender
2004: Alexander Ovechkin: No need to write anything
2005: Sidney Crosby: See Ovechkin
2006: Erik Johnson: Has been good, but not great player
2007: Patrick Kane: At very least will be consistent 20 goal/40 assist player
2008: Steven Stamkos: Young player who already has two 50+ goal seasons
2009: John Tavares: Already has an 80 point season under belt, improves yearly
2010: Taylor Hall: Young and talented, has already proven self at NHL
2011: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: See Hall
2012: Nail Yakupov: ?????????????
Fine by me
1992: Roman Hamrlik. Three time all-star
1993: Alexandre Daigle. No need to elaborate here
1994: Ed Jovanoski. Five time all-star
1995: Bryan Berard. Career derailed by injuries
1996: Chris Phillips. Has had an okay career, never matched expectations
1997: Joe Thornton. Six time all-star with an Art Ross and Hart Trophy to his name
1998: Vincent Lecavalier. Four time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
1999: Patrik Stefan. Notable bust already out of the game
2000: Rick Dipietro. Career derailed by injuries
2001: Ilya Kovalchuk. Three time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2002: Rick Nash. Five time all-star and Rocket Richard winner
2003: Marc-Andre Fleury. Stanley Cup winning goaltender
2004: Alexander Ovechkin: No need to write anything
2005: Sidney Crosby: See Ovechkin
2006: Erik Johnson: Has been good, but not great player
2007: Patrick Kane: At very least will be consistent 20 goal/40 assist player
2008: Steven Stamkos: Young player who already has two 50+ goal seasons
2009: John Tavares: Already has an 80 point season under belt, improves yearly
2010: Taylor Hall: Young and talented, has already proven self at NHL
2011: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: See Hall
2012: Nail Yakupov: ?????????????
There we go it's about a 90 % chance at least he will be a star, players aren't picked first overall for no reason, Edler + Schnieder Vancouver would be dying of laughter in 5 years along with there fans...No reason they would trade him at all because he's a first overall pick and if you do theres a good chance your trading a future all star away.
Edmonton gets a legit top-6 power foward with a record of protecting young players, he'll stand up for Eberle/RNH if anyone gives them trouble and has enough offensive talent to play with them. Couture is a long-term solution at #2C who's good defensively (and good enough to be #1C if RNH goes down with injury), and who'd be a great fit with Hall and Hemsky. Edmonton has basically two #1 lines, and all of the players are 30 (Clowe and Hemsky) or younger (like really young).
SJ gets a legit young franchise forward to build around.
Edmonton gets a legit top-6 power foward with a record of protecting young players, he'll stand up for Eberle/RNH if anyone gives them trouble and has enough offensive talent to play with them. Couture is a long-term solution at #2C who's good defensively (and good enough to be #1C if RNH goes down with injury), and who'd be a great fit with Hall and Hemsky. Edmonton has basically two #1 lines, and all of the players are 30 (Clowe and Hemsky) or younger (like really young).
SJ gets a legit young franchise forward to build around.
Dunno what the plus would be.
Actually, this is a very interesting offer. Clowe would have to sign long term but if the Oilers really did feel inclined to deal Yakupov this is the type of trade I would expect.
His KHL deal is for this season and the next. So if the lockout extends through this entire season, you're only really losing one year to the KHL.
And then again he may like being home, and playing in the KHL. He is going to get a ton of money thrown at him when his contract is up. Why would he sign a ELC? I have my doubts he ever comes over.
Not worth the risk. Yakupov is as good or better, and he is a known risk.
There we go it's about a 90 % chance at least he will be a star, players aren't picked first overall for no reason, Edler + Schnieder Vancouver would be dying of laughter in 5 years along with there fans...No reason they would trade him at all because he's a first overall pick and if you do theres a good chance your trading a future all star away.
Did you read the same list the rest of us did?
90% chance he will be a star? There are 20 names on that list. Included there are Daigle, Berard, DiPietro, Stefan (four players clearly not NHL stars), Phillips, Hamrlik (two solid players, but not really stars for most of their career), Erik Johnson (looking like a somewhat similar career to Phillips and Hamrlik), and Marc-Andre Fleury (looked terrific for a while, but his stock has fallen hard since the Cup win). Even counting Fleury, that's 13/20. In what world does 13/20 equate to 90%?
And then again he may like being home, and playing in the KHL. He is going to get a ton of money thrown at him when his contract is up. Why would he sign a ELC? I have my doubts he ever comes over.
Not worth the risk. Yakupov is as good or better, and he is a known risk.
He's in the KHL currently because they essentially said that he wouldn't make the Olympic squad in 2014 if he left for the NHL. He'll be here after Sochi.
90% chance he will be a star? There are 20 names on that list. Included there are Daigle, Berard, DiPietro, Stefan (four players clearly not NHL stars), Phillips, Hamrlik (two solid players, but not really stars for most of their career), Erik Johnson (looking like a somewhat similar career to Phillips and Hamrlik), and Marc-Andre Fleury (looked terrific for a while, but his stock has fallen hard since the Cup win). Even counting Fleury, that's 13/20. In what world does 13/20 equate to 90%?
If you subtract the defensemen and goalies from the equation, you'll find that Yakupov has a much better chance.
90% chance he will be a star? There are 20 names on that list. Included there are Daigle, Berard, DiPietro, Stefan (four players clearly not NHL stars), Phillips, Hamrlik (two solid players, but not really stars for most of their career), Erik Johnson (looking like a somewhat similar career to Phillips and Hamrlik), and Marc-Andre Fleury (looked terrific for a while, but his stock has fallen hard since the Cup win). Even counting Fleury, that's 13/20. In what world does 13/20 equate to 90%?
Yakupov isnt defense or goalie?
Also including picks from 1995 is not really relevent.
From the 2000 draft on, how many forwards picks chosen first overall busted?
He's in the KHL currently because they essentially said that he wouldn't make the Olympic squad in 2014 if he left for the NHL. He'll be here after Sochi.
Edmonton gets a legit top-6 power foward with a record of protecting young players, he'll stand up for Eberle/RNH if anyone gives them trouble and has enough offensive talent to play with them. Couture is a long-term solution at #2C who's good defensively (and good enough to be #1C if RNH goes down with injury), and who'd be a great fit with Hall and Hemsky. Edmonton has basically two #1 lines, and all of the players are 30 (Clowe and Hemsky) or younger (like really young).
SJ gets a legit young franchise forward to build around.
Dunno what the plus would be.
No plus needed. Clowe + Couture is a hell of a package for Yakupov. I would take that deal were I Edmonton.
Comparing #1 picks in the 90s to #1 picks in the 00s just does not work due to the significant difference in scouting accuracy and player development between the two eras. Yakupov will turn into a star, and has a ton of value.
I like the base of the San Jose deal being discussed.
C Logan Couture
LW Ryane Clowe
2012 1st Round Selection
RW Nail Yakupov
D Brandon Davidson
4th Round Pick
Oilers get a solid 2nd line centreman and a big, tough top 6 winger. The 1st round pick, most likely to be anywhere from 14th-30th overall, is to offset some of the value for Nail. The Sharks obtain a potential elite sniper in Nail Yakupov and defensive prospect Davidson who is still a bit of a project but definitely making positive strides in his development.
I like the base of the San Jose deal being discussed.
C Logan Couture
LW Ryane Clowe
2012 1st Round Selection
RW Nail Yakupov
D Brandon Davidson
4th Round Pick
Oilers get a solid 2nd line centreman and a big, tough top 6 winger. The 1st round pick, most likely to be anywhere from 14th-30th overall, is to offset some of the value for Nail. The Sharks obtain a potential elite sniper in Nail Yakupov and defensive prospect Davidson who is still a bit of a project but definitely making positive strides in his development.
Davidson and a 4th have no value to the Sharks.
For me, making a trade like LC/RC for Nail would be indicative of a re-tool in SJ. At trade like this would probably also accompany the trade of Thornton and/or Marleau and/or Boyle. So trading a first in that situation would make zero sense.
I like the base of the San Jose deal being discussed.
C Logan Couture
LW Ryane Clowe
2012 1st Round Selection
RW Nail Yakupov
D Brandon Davidson
4th Round Pick
Oilers get a solid 2nd line centreman and a big, tough top 6 winger. The 1st round pick, most likely to be anywhere from 14th-30th overall, is to offset some of the value for Nail. The Sharks obtain a potential elite sniper in Nail Yakupov and defensive prospect Davidson who is still a bit of a project but definitely making positive strides in his development.
Ahh I remember when people did offers like this for hall, and RNH before there first season...No Yakupov will probably be better then this deal hey maybe not but look at the last 8 years of first over all picks the majority are superstars and 2 or 3 of them are stars....
Ahh I remember when people did offers like this for hall, and RNH before there first season...No Yakupov will probably be better then this deal hey maybe not but look at the last 8 years of first over all picks the majority are superstars and 2 or 3 of them are stars....
Ok let's say Yakupov does become a 40-40 player in the future, which is plausible but perhaps unlikely. In what world is have one 40-40 player better than having two 30-30 or 25-25 players, one of whom addresses a major positional need for Edmonton (#2C) and the other addresses a general team weakness (physicality). Yakupov for Couture+Clowe would be a fair deal for both sides, possibly tipped in Edmonton's favour (but that's understandable since it would obviously take an overpayment for them to trade Yakupov)
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