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Table 5 · 11-11-2013, 09:13 PM

I think a guy like Yakupov only works on a team that already has a well-built foundation filled with strong players and leaders on their roster. He's one of those guys who are great accompanying pieces, but would fall apart if he was ever considered a team leader. He's Alexander Mogily part 2...great in one situation, terrible in another.

He might be a former #1 pick, but any team who goes looking for Yakupov to build around, is going to be pretty butt hurt in a couple of years.

11-11-2013, 09:13 PM	#576
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I think a guy like Yakupov only works on a team that already has a well-built foundation filled with strong players and leaders on their roster. He's one of those guys who are great accompanying pieces, but would fall apart if he was ever considered a team leader. He's Alexander Mogily part 2...great in one situation, terrible in another. He might be a former #1 pick, but any team who goes looking for Yakupov to build around, is going to be pretty butt hurt in a couple of years.