Glad you got my point.
- hscesq

Ah! My apologies Did you happen to catch Hall's diving glove save on an empty net?

would make sense, pats d sucks and the government is over the cap too
- Toad in Nj

the Patriots D?

hmmm.

I was being facetious. I think you're right though - it will be difficult for anyone to have what they would want/need.
- hscesq

It's stretch for sure. L.A. and Vancouver had starters coming out of the wazoo but they were both dealt. If Anaheim would even trade within the division Fasth could be good get for them.

Ah! My apologies Did you happen to catch Hall's diving glove save on an empty net?
- MaximumBone

Micheal Ryder has a nasty glove hand

Ah! My apologies Did you happen to catch Hall's diving glove save on an empty net?
- MaximumBone

No. I missed that one. Oh wait - maybe I did see that. Against the Habs, right?

Miller and a d-man
- DWE-74_29

Actually just a minute before this blog was posted, I guessed that a Vanek for Yakupov deal could make sense. OF course that would be extension pending. That said, the Oil has to be more patient than allowing one dumb comment to kill off a relationship with an elite talent.

Miller and a second rounder. Enough defending duby, he bad, really bad.

Micheal Ryder has a nasty glove hand
- glove_was_stuck

As does Andre Ferrence....

*wink, wink....nudge, nudge....*

Maybe Yak should spend some time down in the ECHL rather than being traded.

Only reason he's not already there is that he's a first round pick. "Whaaa, I don't wanna skate or hit, whaaaaa!"

Yeah, defense hasn't been our problem so much as garbage goaltending. If you watched the games, I wouldn't have to tell you this. At least 1/3 (if not 1/2) of the goals allowed so far this year were goals that should've and would've been stopped by an average NHL goalie.
- MaximumBone

And according to most EDM fans, it's been the exact opposite in years past, so lets just say goaltending and defense is a big issue. It's no suprise why there are rumors

Actually just a minute before this blog was posted, I guessed that a Vanek for Yakupov deal could make sense. OF course that would be extension pending. That said, the Oil has to be more patient than allowing one dumb comment to kill off a relationship with an elite talent.
- keaner17

Come on....really? We have zero use for Vanek. We need a goalie. And Vanek for Yak doesn't come close to fitting the cap.

Eklund: Flyers, Caps, Habs and Bruins with Interest in Yakupov. Oilers want a ton
- Eklund

Lot's of horrible teams right now. I am sure lot's of them have interest in Yak. What would the Flyers give up that wouldn't deplete what they are already trying to refill?

Maybe Yak should spend some time down in the ECHL rather than being traded.

Only reason he's not already there is that he's a first round pick. "Whaaa, I don't wanna skate or hit, whaaaaa!"
- MunsterMike

As does Andre Ferrence....

*wink, wink....nudge, nudge....*
- hscesq

It was sort of....stuck. That happens

Actually just a minute before this blog was posted, I guessed that a Vanek for Yakupov deal could make sense. OF course that would be extension pending. That said, the Oil has to be more patient than allowing one dumb comment to kill off a relationship with an elite talent.
- keaner17

If there was any truth to this I would assume it was more along the lines that they need to change something, and Yakupov may be their best option at doing so. Not necessarily that they want him gone.

C'mon, Ek - stop this nonsense.

He was drafted in 2012.

You really think Edmonton has already given up on him?

Does that really pass the smell test?
- Atomic Wedgie

Why do you make sense?

The Flyers with interest! SHOCKED that they somehow found their way into yet another Ek rumor. Stay tuned tomorrow for, "Flyers talking to Patriots about Brady", "Flyers in on Debt Ceiling talks" and "Flyers closing in on Guy Lefleur"

- keaner17

Good one! Actually tomorrow is more likely "Rangers join the Yak sweeps"! That will generate a multitude of hits on Flyerbuzz. If all else fails there's always the 6 win Leafs!

So when is Gagne back? I bet he can get Yakupov going and that will stop all this nonsense! We arent trading Yakupov.

Josh Gorges, Nathan Beaulieu, Zach Fucale and Sebastien Collberg

for

Yakupov
- Mats Naslund

Its a generous but so much unknown and no help to the back end now...

No. I missed that one. Oh wait - maybe I did see that. Against the Habs, right?
- hscesq

Actually against the Pens. He stopped Crosby

And according to most EDM fans, it's been the exact opposite in years past, so lets just say goaltending and defense is a big issue. It's no suprise why there are rumors
- sbroads24

It's the kind of thing you can really best glean by actually watching the games.

The Defense hung Dubnyk out to dry in the past, but now that they're not he's not shutting the door like he should be.

No one's changing their tune.

Come on....really? We have zero use for Vanek. We need a goalie. And Vanek for Yak doesn't come close to fitting the cap.
- Iggysbff

I have no idea where you guys are in coordination with the cap. That close? Hell, we'll give ya Nabakov for him! Sure he's thin on tread, gives up two gloveside goals a game and is tough to understand sometimes, but he's an upgrade for ya!

Doesn't make any sense. Logic would dictate the Oilers trying to get an under-the radar goalie with some chance of panning out. I'd think Bryz would be the most obvious here...worth a shot and costs basically nothing. Otherwise, some backup goalie with potential...think Neuvrith, Fasth, Reimer, Lindback, Elliott. These guys can be had for much less than Yaks, and just may be good enough. Last resort would be a huge deal like Anderson/etc.

Its a generous but so much unknown and no help to the back end now...
- saskoil21

Except Gorges... he blocks A LOT of shots, you see.

If there was any truth to this I would assume it was more along the lines that they need to change something, and Yakupov may be their best option at doing so. Not necessarily that they want him gone.
- ehabs9

Truth? Look what blog we're on!