The Oilers ruined Yakupov, primarily Dallas Eakins who does not belong in the nhl. I think Yakupov just might get it going in Colorada, pressure is off and he was not taken number one overall for no reason. Good luck Yak
- joegreif17

I agree with this, I see an Ovechkin-type talent in Yakupov...it's deep inside of there...like...DEEEEEEP in there, but I could see Yakupov thriving at one point in the future. He just needs (and needed) the right people surrounding him. The poor coaching/management seems to have started long before Eakins, but I agree that Eakins dropped the ball on this one big time...great person, terrible coach.

the trade of eberle was made to free up money for McD and Drai. you should stop trying to compare strome's output vs eberle's. two very different players. i have watched strome for his entire nhl career. he is a good middle 6 guy. he should get you 40-45 pts (high end) . if he clicks with McD that total goes way up. oiler fans will be happy with him. good player.... great person. GL ryan

Yak was the only player worse at backchecking than Eberle. Give those two and Schultz top minutes without enforcing accountability and you're team is picking top 4 every year.
- fry

Very fair. All I meant by my statement was I'm sick of watching Eberle half as it every shift. I think a young player with something to prove is going to help this team a lot more than Eberle will.

I agree with this, I see an Ovechkin-type talent in Yakupov...it's deep inside of there...like...DEEEEEEP in there, but I could see Yakupov thriving at one point in the future. He just needs (and needed) the right people surrounding him. The poor coaching/management seems to have started long before Eakins, but I agree that Eakins dropped the ball on this one big time...great person, terrible coach.
- JLO961

Yak and his agent threatened a trade request if he wasn't given top 6 minutes and powerplay time the first time Yak slid off the powerplay. Eakins wasn't in those meetings. He took the memo from his boss and did as he was told.

Very fair. All I meant by my statement was I'm sick of watching Eberle half as it every shift. I think a young player with something to prove is going to help this team a lot more than Eberle will.
- Thunder_daddy

We have enough players half arsing it. Awesome, happy we added another one.

We have enough players half arsing it. Awesome, happy we added another one.
- Cptmjl

The thing is Eberle half assing it will still get you 50+ point if not 60+ when paired with a decent center man.

30-35 is an absolute disaster considering the kind of perennial production We had from eberle over the years. That's 25-30 off his average


This team flat out isn't good enough yet to be satistfied with that kind of significant step backwards.
Feels like a lot of fans are just expecting the logical next step from our 2nd round achievement to be the Stanley cup. This team has a ton to prove before it can be considered a true contender imo
- HB77

Who said anything about the Stanley Cup ?

Chia pet should just stay away from trading with the islanders! You think he'd learn from the last trade with Snow.
- K-man25

100% Bubba you are the real

Suck it Jero!!

And Strome needs to be hitting 40-50 puts a season and be playing a solid 200 ft game to have this trade be considered decent/worth it. Anything less and Chi pet has basically dumped the salary of a great hockey player for poop. It'll be another (frank) over by Garth Snow of the Oilers.
- RafiDRW

Eberle is as one dimensional as they come... if he isn't scoring he isn't worth having on the ice.

If Strome hits 40pts and plays a better two way game the trade is a win.

The thing is Eberle half assing it will still get you 50+ point if not 60+ when paired with a decent center man.
- rathagor

Eberle couldn't score alongside McDavid who says he will with Tavares. Honestly Eberle looked distracted and disinterested most of the year last year. Perhaps he missed having horse face around the locker room.

Eberle couldn't score alongside McDavid who says he will with Tavares. Honestly Eberle looked distracted and disinterested most of the year last year. Perhaps he missed having horse face around the locker room.
- Reveen.

I think you have the wrong center there.

15 5v5 points with McDavid in 404 min
17 5v5 point with RNH in 634 min

Radulov vs. Eberle comparison is WAY off. You stats guys just don't see it do you? So what if they had similar production.

Radulov skates 40ft. and JUMPS into the arms of teammates after a goal that still had them down 4-2...meanwhile...Eberle can't crack a smile or show ANY semblance of passion for months at a time. It is 100% obvious that Eberle hears footsteps going into the corners and dirty areas and goes in at 50% (generous).

I don't think anyone is denying Eberle's skill and ability, but if you want to win a championship there can be no passengers. Eberle has been somewhat of a passenger player for his career, he's not going to smash and bash or throw big hits. He IS however, expected to show passion, to look like he gives a damn, and to put forth a certain amount of effort. Eberle can't be weak and clueless in his own end and then also be scared and disengaged in the offensive zone too. It is also very important that one of the players in a leadership role does not perform this way. He needed this change as much as the Oilers did.

Radulov is a new father, is older, is trying to prove a point, and he has A LOT more passion than Jordan Eberle. Yeah, they got the same production one season....they also both have beards roughly the same length.
- JLO961

Honestly man, do you not realize that some people don't show their passion? Sure it might be a hard concept to understand. But it's a fact. Just cause someone jumps around doesn't mean he cares more than anything else. Actually I would argue that the jumpers are the (frank)tards. You are after all comparing Eberle's passion to a guy that bolted to Russia

Honestly man, do you not realize that some people don't show their passion? Sure it might be a hard concept to understand. But it's a fact. Just cause someone jumps around doesn't mean he cares more than anything else. Actually I would argue that the jumpers are the (frank)tards. You are after all comparing Eberle's passion to a guy that bolted to Russia
- The-O-G

Referring to pre-2016? He's now signed with Dallas until 2025.

Honestly man, do you not realize that some people don't show their passion? Sure it might be a hard concept to understand. But it's a fact. Just cause someone jumps around doesn't mean he cares more than anything else. Actually I would argue that the jumpers are the (frank)tards. You are after all comparing Eberle's passion to a guy that bolted to Russia
- The-O-G

My only problem with Ebs wasn't that he didn't show passion or crack a smile, it was that lazy arse float back to the bench on a line change, preventing the next guy from getting on the ice fast enough. Jultz bugged me for the same reason. Much like the Larsson deal, I'm willing to give this one a look before over-reacting, but there is no doubt this was a money deal and Eberle is the better player of the two.

Eberle is as one dimensional as they come... if he isn't scoring he isn't worth having on the ice.

If Strome hits 40pts and plays a better two way game the trade is a win.
- Reveen.

Strome is poop in his own end, so "better" might be bare minimum.

Id rather still have yak than have eberle. At least yak cared and gave his 100% every shift. Cant even count how many times i saw ebs make a soft play and give up possesion or shy away from a play last season. It was not bad luck that prevented him from scoring in playoffs. This will be a good trade for both teams.
- Thunder_daddy

Totally

Who cares about results ?


I only care about the appearance of effort. Buddy can run around like his hair is on fire and accomplish nothing.
But it's just so frustrating when In my biased estimation a guy appears to not 'care' even if he puts up quality numbers year after year

Essentially the NHL is akin to atom hockey. Participation, having fun and trying your best Is all that matters

Strome is poop in his own end, so "better" might be bare minimum.
- AdamFrench

(frank) you French

(frank) you French
- Reveen.

I agree with you though mate.

Eberle is as one dimensional as they come... if he isn't scoring he isn't worth having on the ice.

If Strome hits 40pts and plays a better two way game the trade is a win.
- Reveen.

THIS!

I predict he'll have a better season than Ebs did in the playoffs.

Mind you, that holds true for anyone posting on here anyway

Strome is poop in his own end, so "better" might be bare minimum.
- AdamFrench

The bias of the fans pretty much make anything as win in their eyes. It's silly


One guy is talking that the way eberle skated to the bench just bugged him. Another guy Is talking about the way he celebrated after scoring wasn't good enough

Screw The top line numbers over his career, his choice of stick really bothers Me. Go strome !!

Referring to pre-2016? He's now signed with Dallas until 2025.
- fry

Obviously BAHD

My only problem with Ebs wasn't that he didn't show passion or crack a smile, it was that lazy arse float back to the bench on a line change, preventing the next guy from getting on the ice fast enough. Jultz bugged me for the same reason. Much like the Larsson deal, I'm willing to give this one a look before over-reacting, but there is no doubt this was a money deal and Eberle is the better player of the two.
- Beergu

Yeah OK, that's fair enough. That shouldn't happen. Who's knows what was going on behind the scenes but that's no excuse.

I've played hockey with a lot of different characters, but for the most part (not all the time), the guys that go crazy and jump all over the ice are usually d-bags haha. Not that it really matters....but I just hate when that's a measurement of someones passion. Look at Bobby Orr, Steve Yzerman, Scott Niedermayer, stone (frank)ing cold.

Tavares is "almost elite"?
That sets the 'elite' bar higher than I would.
Opinions are like bumholes of course, everybody has one and some stink more than others.

Eberle is as one dimensional as they come... if he isn't scoring he isn't worth having on the ice.

If Strome hits 40pts and plays a better two way game the trade is a win.
- Reveen.

That is literally what I said.