Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: On Yakupov, Sergachev & The Draft

we could use a Russian or 2

One of Keller, Brown, Sergachev or Chychrun is sure to be there at #11. Devils should be thrilled with any of those 4 as the biggest organizational needs right now are center and LD. I think 11 is a real good spot to be in for them this year.

Unless all 4 are gone and a guy like Nylander slipped, in which case Shero should sprint to the podium and take him.

I would easily give a 3rd; maybe a 3rd and a 5th for him.

yakupov, I would do for a 3rd rounder. Sergachev, if he is available, I would think he'd be a nice 11th pick. Devils need worthy defensemen who can score. People talk about clayton keller, who I think might be a bit small for the nhl, and Tyson jost, who seems to be a good scorer. I have a question I hope someone can answer. How would you compare keller, jost, sergachev to recent devils 1st round pick when they got drafted (JJ, queenville, zacha, matteau) ?

yakupov, I would do for a 3rd rounder. Sergachev, if he is available, I would think he'd be a nice 11th pick. Devils need worthy defensemen who can score. People talk about clayton keller, who I think might be a bit small for the nhl, and Tyson jost, who seems to be a good scorer. I have a question I hope someone can answer. How would you compare keller, jost, sergachev to recent devils 1st round pick when they got drafted (JJ, queenville, zacha, matteau) ?
- Jamincito

Not a lot to compare there. Q and Matteau were 30th and 29th overall picks in fairly shallow draft pools. JJ was a reach from the time he was drafted.

This is a deep draft, particularly at forward. When Q and Matteau were drafted you just hope they can make an NHL team. If Jost, Brown or Keller are picked you are hoping for a 2nd line center, minimum.

I understand his value is not high, but I would be surprised to see him go for a draft pick. Maybe a d-man in an organization who has also lost patience with or part of another deal, but second or third seem low & and useless for the Oilers. If that is the case, I would rather keep him.

we could use a Russian or 2
- K-dizzle

How about a black Russian?

I understand his value is not high, but I would be surprised to see him go for a draft pick. Maybe a d-man in an organization who has also lost patience with or part of another deal, but second or third seem low & and useless for the Oilers. If that is the case, I would rather keep him.
- beaumatters

I'm sure that's the hope. You leak some info that Yak is available for a 3rd and all of the sudden there are 15+ GMs calling you. It turns into a mini bidding war and maybe you wind up with a 3rd plus a B prospect or a mid second round pick. I highly doubt we see Yak traded straight up for pick number 75 or so.

Sergachev will not be available at 11

Jeff, somebody ate hard pretzel pieces today and talked about it. Thought you should know.

I understand his value is not high, but I would be surprised to see him go for a draft pick. Maybe a d-man in an organization who has also lost patience with or part of another deal, but second or third seem low & and useless for the Oilers. If that is the case, I would rather keep him.
- beaumatters

In a way I think they are making room for lucic and possibly drafting A forward at 4. Also I believe he asked for a trade awhile ago (could be wrong) so his stock fell a little more. Trading him to the east they would only see him twice if he turned into the the player he was drafted to be.

Sergachev will not be available at 11
- BringNYIhome

How about a black Russian?


- Vukota

Kill two birds with one stone

Jeff I was the one who ate the hard pretzels. It made me think of you. I miss you, Jeff.

Button has both Keller and Chychrun available to the Devils at #11:
http://www.tsn.ca/mock-dr...ppens-after-no-3-1.512895

Do you remember the good times, Jeff?


So young and naive

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: On Yakupov, Sergachev & The Draft
- Todd.Cordell

I really would like a forward drafted

Jeff I was the one who ate the hard pretzels. It made me think of you. I miss you, Jeff.
- Streit2ThePoint

Love hard pretzels

Do you remember the good times, Jeff?


So young and naive


- Streit2ThePoint

Good times

If the asking price was that small, you'd think he would've been traded already.

Good times
- shvingter88

If the asking price was that small, you'd think he would've been traded already.
- willschulme

Exactly. Most teams in the league will be lining up to throw a 3rd round pick at his potential. It's the team that adds a little sweetener to the deal that's will end up with Yak. Depending on the price, I hope Shero bites! Maybe Merril and a 3rd.

Exactly. Most teams in the league will be lining up to throw a 3rd round pick at his potential. It's the team that adds a little sweetener to the deal that's will end up with Yak. Depending on the price, I hope Shero bites! Maybe Merril and a 3rd.
- Youwont_noballs

Merril and 3rd for Yakupov is a solid trade right there. We make more space for better young defensemen in our line up, drop a 3rd rounder (I believe we have 2 this year?), and get a solid offensive player who can develop well in Jersey

Merril and 3rd for Yakupov is a solid trade right there. We make more space for better young defensemen in our line up, drop a 3rd rounder (I believe we have 2 this year?), and get a solid offensive player who can develop well in Jersey
- PapaSquat

Edmonton is looking for RHD. They'd likely press for Jacobs and 3rd instead.