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CaptainCrunch · 04-13-2015, 09:45 AM

Its a deal, that's about it, as much as the fans up there want to blame Eakins, Yak is just not the player they thought he was. Even in his resurgence, I believe in the last 10 games before the Canucks game he had 1 goal.

I just don't think he has the hockey IQ to be anymore then a 2nd or third line tweener winger.

I can't believe he's considered a core player.

04-13-2015, 09:45 AM	#25
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Its a deal, that's about it, as much as the fans up there want to blame Eakins, Yak is just not the player they thought he was. Even in his resurgence, I believe in the last 10 games before the Canucks game he had 1 goal. I just don't think he has the hockey IQ to be anymore then a 2nd or third line tweener winger. I can't believe he's considered a core player. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!