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Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks
I'd love to see Yak as a flame.
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I can't believe I am agreeing with this guy but I was also thinking this. The right price and availability of a big time skilled RW is just not available for us. I have no doubt that the biggest problem with Yak is between his ears, he has a lack of confidence at this point for sure. I watched this guy in his OHL days and he has the skill to be a top line RW, you don't forget how to play. I think he and the Oilers set the bar too high for an instant impact player and it killed his progression. He needs a reboot with a team that will give him the opportunity to shine and can install confidence into his game. He will come on the cheap for sure so what is the worst that happens? He ends up in Stockton. On the other hand if you put him on the RW across from Gaudreau, he plays to his actual level of skill, and he wants to shove it down our rivals throat that they gave up on him he might just be a hell of a steal. I don't see the downside to giving it a shot given how cheap he will come.