I am not so sure- there was a lot of dialogue stating how poopty the locker room has been - stuff about Smid not blending well- arrogant kids etc... its been flying around since the Smid trade... and the Igor source is valid... I highly doubt Igor is coming to share a cup of star bucks with MacT... (frank)- look what he did prior to his arrival... its gonna be a mess if not handled delicately
- saskoil21

Yup, stuff flying around the internet so it has gotta be true. Found a neo nazi website the other day that says the holocaust was a hoax so I should believe that.

$8.5m of cap hit vs a measily elc. flyers has to take on n.schultz and even more.
- deks1

No, part of the value would be opening up some cap.

Still, where do such ridiculous rumours come from there?
- lumlums

Probably some place like hockeybuzz....

When Erik Johnson (1st overall) was traded, the Blues got Chris Stewart (18th overall), Kevin Shattenkirk (14th overall) and a second round pick. The Avalanche got Johnson and a first round pick from St Louis.
- LeftCoaster

That was after a few years and a few injuries.... not to mention that the Avs got Butt-Bozaked on that deal...

When Erik Johnson (1st overall) was traded, the Blues got Chris Stewart (18th overall), Kevin Shattenkirk (14th overall) and a second round pick. The Avalanche got Johnson and a first round pick from St Louis.
- LeftCoaster

ok, so edm just has to find two young studs - one forward, one d-man, and 2nd round pick.

~ Larionov... SUCK IT!

~ Yakupov... Quit SUCKING so much!

~ I'd suggest they both shut their pie holes, or else I'd give the little (frank)er 2 minutes of ice time a game.

Tough call...He's still worth the pick even if it means trading as return will have value......
- Fruitcakenipple

We needed a d-man...

his agent has a problem, not yak
- deks1

Meh, we've all seen this one before. Islander fans just saw it recently with Nino though we really treated him like dog shat.

Probably some place like hockeybuzz....
- Fruitcakenipple

True, but you can usually tell who the fruits* are on the boards who come up with such BS.

*No offence

When Erik Johnson (1st overall) was traded, the Blues got Chris Stewart (18th overall), Kevin Shattenkirk (14th overall) and a second round pick. The Avalanche got Johnson and a first round pick from St Louis.
- LeftCoaster

this is all true, the 11th overall. And apparently thats why we traded Stewart, bad attitude/party boy and didnt want to train hard. Im sure they offered just him, asked for Shattenkirk, figured that was too much so they did the draft pick to even it out.

~ Larionov... SUCK IT!

~ Yakupov... Quit SUCKING so much!

~ I'd suggest they both shut their pie holes, or else I'd give the little (frank)er 2 minutes of ice time a game.
- laughs2907

Yakupov needs to earn his ice.

his agent has a problem, not yak
- deks1

fair enough, either way, if something does not change, it'll not end well for Yak. Agent or not, the guy is starting to look like a whiner. And he should never openly have an opinion on whether he is open to a trade or not. All of that needs to stay internal.

You guys are jumping on me as if I wouldn't want him on my team. Just take a breath and chill.

We needed a d-man...
- Reveen

Trade Yak for a D-man...U could likely get a NHL ready one in return...This where ya GM proves his worth..

Yup, stuff flying around the internet so it has gotta be true. Found a neo nazi website the other day that says the holocaust was a hoax so I should believe that.
- ruttager17

so you think Custance made this poop up?

so you think Custance made this poop up?
- saskoil21

a direct quote?

Trade Yak for a D-man...U could likely get a NHL ready one in return...This where ya GM proves his worth..
- Fruitcakenipple

A first overall with his potential should be able to get you a damn fine return.

this is all true, the 11th overall. And apparently thats why we traded Stewart, bad attitude/party boy and didnt want to train hard. Im sure they offered just him, asked for Shattenkirk, figured that was too much so they did the draft pick to even it out.
- DDM-Coga

I just pointed it out for the framework to a deal.

I don't want him in buffalo, I will however take hemsky....

Yup, guy who spends time on the internet with no actual factual evidence so it must be true.
- ruttager17

Mock me all you wish. From an outsiders view, he is starting to look lazy and act like a whiner.

The total opposite of a guy like Hall.

Trade Yak for a D-man...U could likely get a NHL ready one in return...This where ya GM proves his worth..
- Fruitcakenipple

MDZ, Kreider and draft pick for Yakupov

That fills two holes for us...

Yakupov needs to earn his ice.
- Reveen

Exactly what I've been trying to say.
Everyone else has to bust their ass to earn it, why does he, or his agent, think it should be any different for him?

I just pointed it out for the framework to a deal.
- LeftCoaster

Oh I know, 1st overalls and the potential factor will land you the same sort of package.

I don't want him in buffalo, I will however take hemsky....
- jaumiller

make an offer.

Craig Custance ‏@CraigCustance 3h
Igor Larionov says he's got a trip planned to Edmonton to discuss how Nail Yakupov is being used. Pretty unhappy.

It would be incredibly foolish for the Oilers to deal Yak.

It would be even more foolish to deal him for more youth.

Give the kid a shot on the second line and trade Hemsky.