Plekanec is exactly what they need.
- soad_live

Yeah. They have no one who has any idea how to play D there. Maybe he could take over coaching the PK too

My thumb is down to the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to select Nail Yakupov with the first pick of the 2012 NHL Draft. I know you’ve heard that before, the Oilers are sick of hearing it and Yakupov is burdened by it. Unfortunately for Yakupov, the criticism will continue until he gets a fresh start somewhere else and the Oilers address their pressing need for blue line help. The Oilers could have solved some of their defensive woes if they had used that 2012 pick to select Ryan Murray, Jacob Trouba, Olli Maatta, Morgan Rielly, Hampus Lindholm….the list goes on. In a strong class for defenceman, after years of using top-ten picks on forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall, Magnus Paajarvi and Sam Gagner, it was time to take a blueliner. Instead, the Oilers took the only forward since Patrick Stefan in 1999 that did not warrant the No. 1 honour. It’s not that you can’t go wrong with the first pick, it’s that you can’t afford to.


- BingoLady

Do you think that Yakupov can be a 35-40 goals scorer in this league?

sure....for one season of junior.

Not sure I buy that it would transfer over to success in the NHL. I suppose it could.
- yemrots

I think it would at least be part of the motivation for Montreal to trade for him. (well, if they indeed do have an interest at all)

sure....for one season of junior.

Not sure I buy that it would transfer over to success in the NHL. I suppose it could.
- yemrots

you know it's funny. i actually hate you more when i agree with you.

yea the Habs need him more than a lazy bust Russian.
- BingoLady

While Yak would probably look great on a line with Chucky, I think Habs should first try to get a #3 RH dman.

think he knows a bit more than the avg loser in this thread..
- BingoLady

They are just losers who kinda succeeded in their loserdom.

While Yak would probably look great on a line with Chucky, I think Habs should first try to get a #3 RH dman.
- fidopro

(frank) Andrew Ference.

Do you think that Yakupov can be a 35-40 goals scorer in this league?
- sEb_666

he can and he SHOULD. but do you trade a guy who already is that (Max) for a guy who might become a bit better? it's a high risk move.

For a perfectionist, you sure goofed this one up
- EricEngels

My score is 99.9%. Still perfect score. x2907

there's nothing average about the loserism in this thread.
- dt99999

At least we don't have to hang out with Steve Simmons

While Yak would probably look great on a line with Chucky, I think Habs should first try to get a #3 RH dman.
- fidopro

i don't think Montreal should be on the prowl for one-dimensional wingers. they look fine for the moment.

(frank) Andrew Ference.
- Pecafan Fan

I can assure you he's not on my target list.

- dt99999

Can you believe EE is being better than perfect?

i think it's a deal that doesn't make sense. while Edmonton is desperately in need of someone like Pleks, dealing the 2012 #1 overall for a 31 year old who will likely be gone as UFA by the time they should be reasonably good? doesn't make sense. and for Montreal, a team with aspirations to contend for the conference and a SC berth, does it make sense to weaken yourself at the game's most pivotal position?
- scotch_tape

It's not gonna happen, of course. Oilers would target Tinordi and Tokarski. They should be after guys like Myers or Larsson.

Chris Nilan



edit: one of the more respected guys in NHL history actually
- BingoLady

Wait.....what??

Wait.....what??
- yemrots

i don't think Montreal should be on the prowl for one-dimensional wingers. they look fine for the moment.
- scotch_tape

Bourque Eller and Moen are the forwards that need to be shipped out of town ASAP.

(frank) Andrew Ference.
- Pecafan Fan

honestly other than Hall, i wouldn't touch any of the Oilers. they're tainted, broken hockey players.

Wait.....what??
- yemrots

not a Hodge fan?

Bourque Eller and Moen are the forwards that need to be shipped out of town ASAP.
- WaterBoy

and replaced by who? Bournival, Gabriel Dumont and Sven Andrighetto? come on..

honestly other than Hall, i wouldn't touch any of the Oilers. they're tainted, broken hockey players.
- scotch_tape

he can and he SHOULD. but do you trade a guy who already is that (Max) for a guy who might become a bit better? it's a high risk move.
- scotch_tape

Max?

I would not trade Pacioretty for Yakupov.

However, I would trade Plekanec for Yakupov.

- dt99999

asperger

and replaced by who? Bournival, Gabriel Dumont and Sven Andrighetto? come on..
- scotch_tape

Traded....

Replaced by players that can playa decent role on the 3rd/4th line.

Traded....

Replaced by players that can playa decent role on the 3rd/4th line.
- WaterBoy

always fun when you trade guys who can't play a decent role on the 3rd/4th line for guys who can.