Is the 271st picked player fluent in English?

yak isn't
- BigDre

That's OK neither is anyone at Dunkin Donuts. He'll be fine in Boston.

Brouwer, Johansson and Neuvirth for Yakupov
- capswalle

Getting warmer

I'd love for Philly to be invovled but somehow I feel like Mezsaros and picks are just not going to cut it. I'd throw in Hartnell, but I don't see that happening. I also don't see them trading Emery who just resigned here and Mason has been their best Player thus far.

All in All I think Ryan Miller and couple defensive prospects is where Edmonton needs to go with this. IF Miller agrees to an extension.
- flyler

Well, as far as I'm concerned, if it's Miller coming back, it's Hesmky and a prospect like Gernat going back. This isn't because I value Hemmer highly, it's the opposite, in fact.

Pending UFA who almost definitely resign for pending UFA that has a chance to resign + a prospect.

The San Jose Sharks are one 4-goal game away from a major equipment malfunction.
- Atomic Wedgie

There were only 211 picks.
- hscesq

Miller, Myers, Stafford and one of our 18 second round picks for Yakupov.

yeah no mystery as such but no reason to trade yak at this point.
- Morris

Oilers have 4 good young forwards locked up long term. Yak makes the most sense right now.

Miller, Myers, Stafford and one of our 18 second round picks.
- MattKenney

Stafford has like no value (especially at his cap-hit), Myers is barely a top-4 Dman anymore, and Miller is a UFA at season's end. Talk about trading garbage for value.

Ek, your blogs are starting to worry me. I always supported you but now I'm starting to wonder...

Exactly, nothing wrong with grabbing another lottery pick this year. Keep building...
- Symba007

Since there's no way to grab a goalie without trading Yakupov, and we'll definitely finish last if we keep him... I guess you're right! You've covered all the angels.

Stafford has like no value (especially at his cap-hit), Myers is barely a top-4 Dman anymore, and Miller is a UFA at season's end. Talk about trading garbage for value.
- MaximumBone

makes sense.

Ek, your blogs are starting to worry me. I always supported you but now I'm starting to wonder...
- mhp

when did you join, last thursday?

Stafford has like no value (especially at his cap-hit), Myers is barely a top-4 Dman anymore, and Miller is a UFA at season's end. Talk about trading garbage for value.
- MaximumBone

That is a lot more then what was given up for Kovalchuk. Who the (frank) do you think this guy is

That's OK neither is anyone at Dunkin Donuts. He'll be fine in Boston.
- glove_was_stuck

Well, as far as I'm concerned, if it's Miller coming back, it's Hesmky and a prospect like Gernat going back. This isn't because I value Hemmer highly, it's the opposite, in fact.

Pending UFA who almost definitely resign for pending UFA that has a chance to resign + a prospect.
- MaximumBone

That's why I was saying IF Miller agrees to resign in Edmonton as part of the deal. Buffalo is looking for youth, which is why they are trading Miller at all. It's not that Hemsky isn't going to cut it, it's that he's the type of player the Sabers are trying to get rid of.

makes sense.
- mhp

My sarcasm detector is having issues discerning whether that was sarcasm or not.

Stafford has like no value (especially at his cap-hit), Myers is barely a top-4 Dman anymore, and Miller is a UFA at season's end. Talk about trading garbage for value.
- MaximumBone

Myers played 28 minutes last night. Anyone who doesnt think he's top 4 is crazy.

Stafford has like no value (especially at his cap-hit), Myers is barely a top-4 Dman anymore, and Miller is a UFA at season's end. Talk about trading garbage for value.
- MaximumBone

from the sound of it out of Edmonton, it's like garbage for garbage.

I'm sure it'll take more from Montreal to get Yakupov.

when did you join, last thursday?
- Toad in Nj

... at the end of post means sarcasm.

That is a lot more then what was given up for Kovalchuk. Who the (frank) do you think this guy is
- blizzzard

At the time, those players looked A LOT better than they would prove to be. Also, Kovalchuk was a UFA that had expressed interest in going to FA.

My sarcasm detector is having issues discerning whether that was sarcasm or not.
- MaximumBone

sarcasm...

I'm sure it'll take more from Montreal to get Yakupov.
- TheRollingPuck

More than what?

I'm sure it'll take more from Montreal to get Yakupov.
- TheRollingPuck

I agree Briere, Bouillon, Desharnais

Gorges, Gallagher and a first round pick
- sEb_666

This is a good trade.