Matt Henderson: Oilers trade Yakupov for almost nothing

Fist!!! Suck it Yak!

Edit: Kris Russell!!!!

They traded him because he requested a trade and they honored his request

shet

This made my day. I feel for you guys I really do!

Does this change Tanner's belief in the Oilers being the best team in the league?

I would have taken him for nothing on the Leafs. Not that we need another small skilled forward. Having him for free, why not?

I like this Yak for Kris Russel (If you see it that way) if they DIDN'T TRADE HALL!!

A bunch of #3/#4 Defenseman and no true top pairing isn't gonna get you anywhere, and all you are now is way thinner on the wings, You don't have another center, as good as they are, besides McDavid who can carry a line

It's just amazing that things seem to be getting worse....

I remember a time around here when I suggested the Oilers trade away a couple of forwards for a couple of d-men and got my head cut off. And I had them doing a lot better than Adam Larsson and Kris Russell.

Are we officially in Alexandre Daigle/Patrik Stefan territory now?

They traded him because he requested a trade and they honored his request
- RAGSareDANGERus

I hope the Jets honor Touba's request and trade him for a significantly lesser player

Are we officially in Alexandre Daigle/Patrik Stefan territory now?
- alcatrazhockey

It's getting there

They traded him because he requested a trade and they honored his request
- RAGSareDANGERus

Realistically there was a lot of negativity built up over the past 2-10 years and Chia has made a lot of changes.

I think there has been enough culture change and with you guys striking lightening with McDavid that tis team is finally trending in the right direction.

Which makes me happy as punch cause I now I can totally Troll you guys without feeling somewhat of a jack ass!

They traded him because he requested a trade and they honored his request
- RAGSareDANGERus

you let him sit and (frank)ing rot for 7 years before you make this trade.

russel is terrible in a top 4 role if thats what we plan on.

thing is, assuming we have davidson and nurse pencilled in together on the 3rd pairing- russel is better than fayne and reinhart.....

so theres that

Realistically there was a lot of negativity built up over the past 2-10 years and Chia has made a lot of changes.

I think there has been enough culture change and with you guys striking lightening with McDavid that tis team is finally trending in the right direction.

Which makes me happy as punch cause I now I can totally Troll you guys without feeling somewhat of a jack ass!
- DuranDuran

No no now that we traded Yak we will get even worse...because you know he was a superstar who was making a huge impact....what a dreadful loss for the Oilers....so dreadful....even worse then the Hall deal

No no now that we traded Yak we will get even worse...because you know he was a superstar who was making a huge impact....what a dreadful loss for the Oilers....so dreadful....even worse then the Hall deal
- RatedR80

You should post more.

Where you been?

This made my day. I feel for you guys I really do!

Does this change Tanner's belief in the Oilers being the best team in the league?
- ScotsonFire

by losing nail yakupov???

i mean i wont comment one way or another on tanners oiler love, but yeah, losing nail yakupov should certainly do nothing to change ones opinion of potential success

- Nucker101

This gif pretty much sums up Yak's career in Edmonton!

Lucic McDavid Yakupov
Hall Draisatl Puljujarvi
Pouliot Nuge Eberle
JAG JAG JAG

Sekera Klefbom
Nurse GOSIGNSOMEONE
Russel Fayne

Talbot
Monster (Only guy in history who sucks with a nickname)

This lineup seems just so much better with more potential than what they are rolling out today

You should post more.

Where you been?
- DuranDuran

Busy but trying to show up more.....hockey is about to start I cant let life get in the way of that

No no now that we traded Yak we will get even worse...because you know he was a superstar who was making a huge impact....what a dreadful loss for the Oilers....so dreadful....even worse then the Hall deal
- RatedR80

this


yak asked for a trade ages ago. maybe as early as his second season.

so its bs that we wouldnt try and wait. thats exactly what we did. and his value wasnt going up because he couldnt get it done here.

yeah, its abit of a kick in the teeth to lose a former first overall for that return, but i just watched him get passed on the depth chart by castoff versteeg and undersized ncaa guy cagiulla. pitlick outplayed him too. this doesnt hurt us at all

Busy but trying to show up more.....hockey is about to start I cant let life get in the way of that
- RatedR80

As long as you got your priorities straight!

by losing nail yakupov???

i mean i wont comment one way or another on tanners oiler love, but yeah, losing nail yakupov should certainly do nothing to change ones opinion of potential success
- HB77

It really changes nothing if anything it opens the door for someone else to step into that spot...not like there are big shoes to fill...I just love this idea that some out there still think Yak is something

wow. this article is vert ryan garner like. trading Yak for Russel, Versteeg and a 2nd rounder would have been a pretty good deal. does it really matter where the return comes from?