Richard Cloutier: 5 Potential Yakupov Deals

#1 is absurd no way the habs would ever make that trade. Top pairing dman to move up two spots for a player who is a notch below most years 1st overall. I think the habs will be able to grab a decent player at #3

#1 is absurd no way the habs would ever make that trade. Top pairing dman to move up two spots for a player who is a notch below most years 1st overall. I think the habs will be able to grab a decent player at #3
- camby

Decent? Sure, absolutely. Not a superstar though. Yakupov is a superstar, and is in a way different class than the players the Habs could take at #3. Oilers have no reason to gift him to a different team.

you guys like doughnuts? how about pancakes?

#3 is also absurd no way weber or suter sign in edmonton let alone both.

No thanks. We'll keep Gardiner, the 5th overall pick and next year's first round pick (as it very well could be another lottery pick). One (unproven) player isn't going to turn this franchise around.

Then again, it's not my decision...

#1 is absurd no way the habs would ever make that trade. Top pairing dman to move up two spots for a player who is a notch below most years 1st overall. I think the habs will be able to grab a decent player at #3
- camby

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

Decent? Sure, absolutely. Not a superstar though. Yakupov is a superstar, and is in a way different class than the players the Habs could take at #3. Oilers have no reason to gift him to a different team.
- Maxbone

Yakupov hasnt played a minute in the nhl yet so he is not a sure thing hes also not big and has had injury and concussion problems. Way to much to pay to move up 2 spots. Its not like the habs are picking 15th.

Yakupov hasnt played a minute in the nhl yet so he is not a sure thing hes also not big and has had injury and concussion problems. Way to much to pay to move up 2 spots. Its not like the habs are picking 15th.
- camby

1.7 point-per game average over the last two seasons in the OHL. No one his age came close to that over the last few seasons. Skating speed at 18 is already faster than 90% of the entire NHL.

Like I said, Oilers aren't going to gift this guy to anyone, nor should they.

#3 is also absurd no way weber or suter sign in edmonton let alone both.
- camby

Yeah, I heard they're both going to Montreal. Just like every other big name player does.

Richard Cloutier: 5 Potential Yakupov Deals
- Maxbone

You forgot Yakupov for Crosby, Malkin, Letang and Fleury...........

You forgot Yakupov for Crosby, Malkin, Letang and Fleury...........
- Sheppy99

Don't be insane. That's a complete overpayment.

Yakupov hasnt played a minute in the nhl yet so he is not a sure thing hes also not big and has had injury and concussion problems. Way to much to pay to move up 2 spots. Its not like the habs are picking 15th.
- camby

Oh and he's russian which obviously = pure heart and soul

Don't be insane. That's a complete overpayment.
- Maxbone

Oh so you do have a barometer for overpayments. Just checking......

Yakupov hasnt played a minute in the nhl yet so he is not a sure thing hes also not big and has had injury and concussion problems. Way to much to pay to move up 2 spots. Its not like the habs are picking 15th.
- camby

the same way that at one point ovechkin, crosby, kane, stamkos, tavares, hall and RNH were all unproven players. chances are he'll be pretty damn good

Let's just keep Yakupov, and sign Suter.

1.7 point-per game average over the last two seasons in the OHL. No one his age came close to that over the last few seasons. Skating speed at 18 is already faster than 90% of the entire NHL.

Like I said, Oilers aren't going to gift this guy to anyone, nor should they.
- Maxbone

Agreed about not giving the pick away but they arent gonna get a player like subban just to move up two spots. Montreal is sooo thin on defence and he is young and they will need to rebuild too. If the oilers find a trade partner its probably gonna be columbus or a team outside of the lottery.

Agreed about not giving the pick away but they arent gonna get a player like subban just to move up two spots. Montreal is sooo thin on defence and he is young and they will need to rebuild too. If the oilers find a trade partner its probably gonna be columbus or a team outside of the lottery.
- camby

You guys will get a solid player at 3rd pick overall. No need to mortgage your best defensive prospect for a russian of all people........

Yakipoo + Eberle for Luongo

the same way that at one point ovechkin, crosby, kane, stamkos, tavares, hall and RNH were all unproven players. chances are he'll be pretty damn good
- stonie21

He will be good but I am more talking about the trade scenario and the price for the habs being way too high. Maybe tinordi or belieau but not subban.way too steep.

the same way that at one point ovechkin, crosby, kane, stamkos, tavares, hall and RNH were all unproven players. chances are he'll be pretty damn good
- stonie21

I gotta say... I'm really starting to fall in love with the Kings and their fans. The majority of Kings fans on this site are pretty cool, you have a funny blogger, and you are 2-0 against the Nucks so far... You gotta love it.

Yakipoo + Eberle for Luongo
- Scooby_Doo

Okay, but you need to take Tom Renney.

Tell me some dbag didnt hook u cause he doesnt like your blogs.
Effin retards.. Say it aint so.

You guys will get a solid player at 3rd pick overall. No need to mortgage your best defensive prospect for a russian of all people........
- Sheppy99

Did a Russian kill your entire family, or are you always this narrow-minded?

Yakipoo + Eberle for Luongo
- Scooby_Doo

If you are trading Lousser, it might as well be for the Bulin wall as that is all he is worth (and that might be an overpayment).