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itsmagic · 10-14-2016, 05:56 AM

GoJetsGo

Not an Oilers fan.

A Flames fan and more importantly a hockey fan.

I was discussing how the Yakupov trade for spare parts was, in my view, an opportunity to blow off his salary for the cap space, not for the assets acquired.

Later Chiarelli aquired Kris Russell for a one year deal.

Considering the difference in money out/money in, and considering the Oilers needed a veteran defenceman more than they needed Yakupov, not such a bad outcome.

Someone noted Yakupov's two points in his first game. So what? Kris Russell effectively replaces Yakupov salary cap wise.

Seriously people, are we so grasping at anything for comfort after game 1, that we can't have a civil conversation about the Yakupov trade?

I simply offered an alternate theory to the one that says the Oilers got nothing for Yakupov in the St Louis trade.

I say they did...the cap space to sign Russell, an asset that they were sorely lacking.

Are we incapable of civil discussion on the original topic. Seriously.

10-14-2016, 05:56 AM	#235
itsmagic Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jun 2004 Exp:	GoJetsGo Not an Oilers fan. A Flames fan and more importantly a hockey fan. I was discussing how the Yakupov trade for spare parts was, in my view, an opportunity to blow off his salary for the cap space, not for the assets acquired. Later Chiarelli aquired Kris Russell for a one year deal. Considering the difference in money out/money in, and considering the Oilers needed a veteran defenceman more than they needed Yakupov, not such a bad outcome. Someone noted Yakupov's two points in his first game. So what? Kris Russell effectively replaces Yakupov salary cap wise. Seriously people, are we so grasping at anything for comfort after game 1, that we can't have a civil conversation about the Yakupov trade? I simply offered an alternate theory to the one that says the Oilers got nothing for Yakupov in the St Louis trade. I say they did...the cap space to sign Russell, an asset that they were sorely lacking. Are we incapable of civil discussion on the original topic. Seriously. Last edited by itsmagic; 10-15-2016 at 01:00 AM.