I almost can't believe they are headed for a 3 wins 11 losses again. I hope they never fire Lowe, he sets the tone for their organization and is the root of all their problems. They have such a long history of overvaluing their players and slotting guys in over their heads on reputation that I don't know if they'll ever be able to make a trade to get some of the depth they actually need and save face.
If they are going to cash in on Yakupov for instance, they need to forget where he was drafted - it's meaningless now. What kind of player is he today - it makes no difference if he went 100th overall or 1st. He's a solid prospect who has a big upside, but I don't think he'd be in the top 5 in this past year's draft, so move him for help.
You won't get a kings ransom, and he's not worth it, but you could get a couple solid players who will help your team move forward faster.
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