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Originally Posted by cannon7
Can you (or anyone else) elaborate on why this is a bad idea? Other than Yakupov being a Greaser and likely having his development hobbled by that organization, of course.
It's not the best idea I've heard, but it is far from the worst.
Pros: Likely comes pretty cheap, but Flames are still likely paying a premium. Still may have top-tier upside, given a change of scenery. Would not need to drive his line, instead would just be expected to plant himself in the slot and finish. Would be hilarious if he emerges as a top-end talent after leaving Edmonton.
Cons: May never recover from his staggered/rushed development. Inconsistency may continue to plague him, despite playing with one of the best playmakers in the game. May be a defensive liability, putting more pressure on Monahan. May be too soft and too much of a perimeter player to compliment the line.
Definitely not the Hossa type we're all hoping for...but Yakupov strikes me as a Kristian Huselius type of situation where he could flourish in another organization.
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One thing that I like about Yak despite him not panning out is his effort. He forechecks and chases the puck, but often he over-chases, but I suspect that's because he's been told by his coaches to do so with hopes of him being more defensively responsible