My initial reaction is you can't pass up the chance to draft him. Can any of Yakupov, Hemsky or Eberle play left wing?
- bazmagoo

Not sure, wouldn't want to move Eberle. Hemsky might want to learn fast if he wants to stay here... this is nuts

Can you imagine a #1 line of Hall Hopkins Yakupov
- hemskyis#1

How does eberle get demoted?

Baby Jesus hates the Blue Jackets

This could spell the end of the the Blue Jackets franchise. On the bright side they'll finish last place again next year. It worked out great for them this year.
- hankthetank

Nah, we'll probably finish 25th and end up winning the lottery.

U do not pass on a Pavel bure comparative in potential... Trade others if needed or just let them all gel... Either way here come some UFAs.... That lineup to come to the oil just went up exponentially!
- saskoil21

Remember, the Oil still play in Edmonton.

Pretty far reach to go from moving one slot down in the draft, to resulting in the doom of the franchise. Don't get me wrong, it blows big time, but isn't unrecoverable.
- CBJ18

Hope you guys pick Murray, after Yakupov....best player at the draft.

Why wasn't there a camera on Howson's face? I would have loved to see the look on him as his heart shattered.
- DTF69

The Hockey gods were punishing the CBJ for sticking with that tool.

The Jackets are merde out of luck. Poor bastards.
- nayefj

Doesnt matter this might force Howson to take Galchenyuk or Murray.

Remember, the Oil still play in Edmonton.
- hankthetank

Good pt Debbie downer!

Good pt Debbie downer!
- saskoil21

Just saying. They can't draft a new city.

Hope you guys pick Murray, after Yakupov....best player at the draft.
- Symba.007

I would be more than happy with Murray.

Use Nash to bring in a couple young forwards, and maybe trading our 2nd first rounder for a goalie. That should hopefully at least slow down this runaway train.

Yakupov will look great beside next year's 1st, Mackinnon. Congrats.

U do not pass on a Pavel bure comparative in potential... Trade others if needed or just let them all gel... Either way here come some UFAs.... That lineup to come to the oil just went up exponentially!
- saskoil21

Yes, I'm under the belief that one of the reasons Galchenyuk got as many points as he did was because of Yakupov. I'm thinking a 2nd line of Paajarvi-Gagner-Yakupov for next season. If that can't kick start Paajarvi I don't know what will.

This is an embarrassment to the league. The drafting system better be changed in the new CBA.

Wonder how much they paid the commissioner

How does eberle get demoted?
- saskoil21

Maybe Eberle could make the #2 line a #1 B line.

Doesnt matter this might force Howson to take Galienchuck or Murray.
- Alexzanki

or Grigorenko to play with Nash

Can you imagine a #1 line of Hall Hopkins Yakupov
- hemskyis#1

A little on the small side. Hall isn't small but he sure isn't a space maker. He can back D off on the rush though.

Probably not enough puck to go around which can be a surprising downside to having too much talent.

or Grigorenko to play with Nash
- Symba.007

Montreal can have him once Roy is coach

Yakupov will look great beside next year's 1st, Mackinnon. Congrats.
- Fan2

Wonder how much they paid the commissioner
- Conquest

You mad bro?

This could spell the end of the the Blue Jackets franchise. On the bright side they'll finish last place again next year. It worked out great for them this year.
- hankthetank

Maybe in 2040

This is an embarrassment to the league. The drafting system better be changed in the new CBA.
- flamminghead

By next year you guys will be starting your collection of first overall picks,then lets see who is whining.

Maybe Eberle could make the #2 line a #1 B line.
- hemskyis#1

I agree but with the skill we have now we could give Yakupov 2nd line time instead of forcing him onto the 1st line. Way too early to start making Pittsburgh comparisons but we're starting to get the ability to put elite talent on multiple lines making us much harder to play against.

In other news, the lottery director said that Tambellini was very "servicing" and was pretty good at it.