Eklund: The Russian Alexandre Daigle? Trade Winds Rush in Western Canada.

The only "next" Yakupov was touted as being was the "next 1st overall." No one expected him to be anything more than a Pavel Bure lite.

The only "next" Yakupov was touted as being was the "next 1st overall." No one expected him to be anything more than a Pavel Bure lite.
- jmatchett383

that would be pretty good

guy doesn't even help his team at this point and his agent is telling management how to do their jobs

Isnt Valerie Bure, Pavel Bure light?

He went there...

that would be pretty good

guy doesn't even help his team at this point and his agent is telling management how to do their jobs
- flashfire

Huh...maybe he does have some Eric Lindros in him.

Eklund: The Russian Alexandre Daigle? Trade Winds Rush in Western Canada.
- Eklund

If the Canucks tried to jack up the Schneider price for a division rival and MacT was furious, what do you think the Oilers asking price would be for Yakupov? No chance he'd ever go to Van.

Little chance he gets traded imo.

Isnt Valerie Bure, Pavel Bure light?
- Gerk

racist

I find it funny when people say a team is looking to get "younger and faster". Isn't that what every team wants to do? Maybe with the exception of the Flyers.

Eklund: The Russian Alexandre Daigle? Trade Winds Rush in Western Canada.
- Eklund

So is the price coming down for him? or are the Flyers,Rangers, Devils just getting more serious about parting with major pieces to get it done ?

So is the price coming down for him? or are the Flyers,Rangers, Devils just getting more serious about parting with major pieces to get it done ?
- blizzzard

Neither, he's not being traded. HITS-HITS-HITS-HITS-HITS-HITS-OM-NOM-NOM-NOM-NOM

I find it funny when people say a team is looking to get "younger and faster". Isn't that what every team wants to do? Maybe with the exception of the Flyers.
- DarthKane

Don't lump the Sabres in with you're stereotype

Neither, he's not being traded. HITS-HITS-HITS-HITS-HITS-HITS-OM-NOM-NOM-NOM-NOM
- Morris

He will be traded and you will be ok with it

You're telling me...that if one team drafts 5 forwards to be the #1 guy and live up to that standard....that it doesn't work?

You're telling me...that if one team drafts 5 forwards to be the #1 guy and live up to that standard....that it doesn't work?


- Fols19

Maybe ?

He will be traded and you will be ok with it
- blizzzard

Henrique + Schneider + Larsson for Yak? Sounds great, thanks!

You're telling me...that if one team drafts 5 forwards to be the #1 guy and live up to that standard....that it doesn't work?


- Fols19

It's not all about you

Henrique + Schneider + Larsson for Yak? Sounds great, thanks!
- Morris

Greene + Boucher + Zubrus and a first 5 years from now I wish we had the pieces to make it happen with out setting us back.

so Ek, you went to a lot of Victoriaville Tigers games? I'm trying to think of any NHL game where "you knew something great could happen" when Daigle was on the ice.

and Ek missed the Blues signing Carlo C. back to a one year deal (pending physical)....


darn Leopold injury.

I find it funny when people say a team is looking to get "younger and faster". Isn't that what every team wants to do? Maybe with the exception of the Flyers.
- DarthKane

i find it hard to believe that you attended any Victoriaville games.... cause daigle was a bust from the time he put the sens jersey on. i dont recall anything exciting he did... but anyway.

other than that.... yes there are bust similarities, but it's also the sophmore ginx year for yakapov.
it's all media driven.... i'm not sure why yakapov is getting hammered for the oilers futility, and i don't even like the kid, but i wouldnt blame him.
GM - doesnt get a goalie or any defence so hammer him.
hall, eberle - they are the ones who should be shouldering more of the balme than yakapov.

Blues sign Carlo Coliacovo to a 1 year deal.









Wait a minute. I made a mistake.

Greene + Boucher + Zubrus and a first 5 years from now I wish we had the pieces to make it happen with out setting us back.
- blizzzard

Haven't had enough of Russians yet?

i find it hard to believe that you attended any Victoriaville games.... cause daigle was a bust from the time he put the sens jersey on. i dont recall anything exciting he did... but anyway.

other than that.... yes there are bust similarities, but it's also the sophmore ginx year for yakapov.
it's all media driven.... i'm not sure why yakapov is getting hammered for the oilers futility, and i don't even like the kid, but i wouldnt blame him.
GM - doesnt get a goalie or any defence so hammer him.
hall, eberle - they are the ones who should be shouldering more of the balme than yakapov.
- Rockhead_37

Pretty much this. Whole team struggles yet Yakupov, who has played under 70 games is getting shelled. Eberle turns the puck over as much as Yak.

Terrible blog Eklund, Terrible blog.

One difference you might want to note is Daigle admitted to not wanting to be a hockey player, we know Yakupov does.