2? 7? 27? I don't even see a difference, numbers are stupid and it's all about MY opinion.
- Dangles13

Numbers suck man. Letters are way better. And symbols rock face. £^¢§{>}~£§<°<«}|{>}℃°⊙¤}«{«¿{§<|>£]¢€

Numbers suck man. Letters are way better. And symbols rock face. £^¢§{>}~£§<°<«}|{>}℃°⊙¤}«{«¿{§<|>£]¢€
- batjester

how did you get wingdings on here?

We've been over this, just proves how he was thrown around the lineup, never got a chance to stick with a line. And my comment was on this year.
- Oilfan19

Honestly though, Eakins may have been a poopty coach and not great for Yakupov but when a player turns down the opportunity to play with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Derek-IClearedWaivers-Roy that signals to me that the chemistry just isn't there for Yak and Nuge.

how did you get wingdings on here?
- ChetManly

On a computer you can hold Alt and type in the alt code. ☺☻♥♦

http://www.alt-codes.net/

I'm just gonna leave this here. I won't contest that there was some kind of fundamental flaw with how Eakins coached Yak cause it's clear that was the case, but it was not due to a lack of opportunity.

2013-14

Yak's EV TOI with each player (total of approximately 700 minutes):

Gagner = 318:31
RNH = 227:39
Eberle = 193:52
Perron = 176:35
Hemsky = 125:46
Hall = 111:47
...
Gordon = 51:01
Joensuu = 40:26
Gazdic 26:17

Dmen Yak most frequently played in front of:

Schultz = 255:05
Petry = 233:34
Ference = 231:04

Yak's expanded metrics:

Offensive zone start percentage: 63.90% (1st among Oilers)
Facing between 2nd and 3rd line competition
Played 14:10 minutes per night
Averaged 2:10 minutes per game on the PP (most frequently alongside Gagner, Perron, and RNH)
- MaximumBone

Nope.

This doesn't jive with the narrative.
Yaks never got good linemates.

All we needed was to put him beside Roy this whole time.
Nelson is a genius

how did you get wingdings on here?
- ChetManly

I'm magic




I'm on my phone, so I just went into the extra symbols field. ¤℃{°}|<«{|}|<«»»¿¡£¢€\¥¥℃}§<¤¿ω®


Pretty sure that's somebody's name in the upcoming draft

We've been over this, just proves how he was thrown around the lineup, never got a chance to stick with a line. And my comment was on this year.
- Oilfan19

Because he was moved around too much?

I thought it was because he was only ever getting plugs as linemates....(which also isn't true)
I'm sure this was one of the consistent arguments.

Nope.

This doesn't jive with the narrative.
Yaks never got good linemates.

All we needed was to put him beside Roy this whole time.
Nelson is a genius
- Ihateallofu

One thing people don't care about is chemistry. Yakupov might hate playing with Nuge because of how skilled Nuge is, instead of focusing on what he wants to do he would have to constantly be aware of what Nuge can and might do. Roy plays a much simpler game and is easier to read off of so Yak can just focus on himself.

I personally hate playing with creative players because it doesn't jive with my North/South game. I like to keep it simple and don't want to over-think every situation.

Either way it's nice to see yaks scoring.

Him as a real weapon out there makes us exponentially Deeper and better.
hopefully he continues to gain confidence

One thing people don't care about is chemistry. Yakupov might hate playing with Nuge because of how skilled Nuge is, instead of focusing on what he wants to do he would have to constantly be aware of what Nuge can and might do. Roy plays a much simpler game and is easier to read off of so Yak can just focus on himself.

I personally hate playing with creative players because it doesn't jive with my North/South game. I like to keep it simple and don't want to over-think every situation.
- Dangles13

Sure.



play him with nuge! Play him with nuge!!!

Apparently he doesn't even wanna play with nuge.

oh. Nelson is so wise to play him with roy

One thing people don't care about is chemistry. Yakupov might hate playing with Nuge because of how skilled Nuge is, instead of focusing on what he wants to do he would have to constantly be aware of what Nuge can and might do. Roy plays a much simpler game and is easier to read off of so Yak can just focus on himself.

I personally hate playing with creative players because it doesn't jive with my North/South game. I like to keep it simple and don't want to over-think every situation.
- Dangles13

And thats where the chemistry comes from. It can lower your quality of play when you are constantly trying to figure out what that person is doing, rather than just knowing where they are going to be.

I had the same problem in rugby. If the scrum-half or flyhalf felt like being a ballet dancer, all other guys were left out to cover the mistakes and gaps and it (frank)s up the set plays.

Just WIN female doges I am back from commenting on a golden cock Yet the dude that posted it got sweet (frank) all... We ARE as inconsistent as Shanaban But (frank) it- who cares- we went toe to toe with a large amount of teams that will be entering the playoffs and we took them to distance... This team is making strides
- saskoil21

Don't you know you can't say the C word on HB but pics are ok.

Don't you know you can't say the C word on HB but pics are ok.
- ruttager17

words hurt people. duh!

I feel like spamming this thread with classic house and trance music

Either way it's nice to see yaks scoring.

Him as a real weapon out there makes us exponentially Deeper and better.
hopefully he continues to gain confidence
- Ihateallofu

The whole way Eakins treated yak is really kind of a paradox. On one hand, yeah maybe he didn't get the fair end of the stick and I for one around December of this year got pissed when he never played yak in the third, or OT or a shootout cause at that point, what did the team have to lose? However his defensive game sucked a$$ and he had to learn that side of his game somehow. So up until this point everything that Eakins did to Yak is impacting his success now, being that our past experiences are what makes us who we are today. Like it or not the way Eakins treated Yak, he has a hand in what we are seeing in the kid today. Either way who gives a (frank) cause Eakins is gone and Yak is putting the puck in the net.

I feel like spamming this thread with classic house and trance music
- ChetManly

Please don't. I have plenty of computer and video games to play if I wanna hear that crap.

Please don't. I have plenty of computer and video games to play if I wanna hear that crap.
- ruttager17

what games use house and trance?

oh, your crap.

Good morning Jabronis

what games use house and trance?

oh, your crap.
- ChetManly

That is where all the noise for that type of music comes from...pushing buttons. It's not like they are picking up an instrument and playing anything.

That is where all the noise for that type of music comes from...pushing buttons. It's not like they are picking up an instrument and playing anything.
- ruttager17

oh god. that argument is just as bad as that one that M'Bone and Spoiled were having yesterday.

Good morning Jabronis
- Jeropotato

what up, pancake face?

The whole way Eakins treated yak is really kind of a paradox. On one hand, yeah maybe he didn't get the fair end of the stick and I for one around December of this year got pissed when he never played yak in the third, or OT or a shootout cause at that point, what did the team have to lose? However his defensive game sucked a$$ and he had to learn that side of his game somehow. So up until this point everything that Eakins did to Yak is impacting his success now, being that our past experiences are what makes us who we are today. Like it or not the way Eakins treated Yak, he has a hand in what we are seeing in the kid today. Either way who gives a (frank) cause Eakins is gone and Yak is putting the puck in the net.
- ruttager17

This!

oh god. that argument is just as bad as that one that M'Bone and Spoiled were having yesterday.
- ChetManly

It isn't an argument. Just stated facts.

Any updates on Petry?? Is his ribs gtg?? Any why are we only asking for a 2nd rounder for him?? Anyone else here think we could ge more?

Honestly though, Eakins may have been a poopty coach and not great for Yakupov but when a player turns down the opportunity to play with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Derek-IClearedWaivers-Roy that signals to me that the chemistry just isn't there for Yak and Nuge.
- Dangles13

I think Yak just wants some consistency... I hope as the season progresses he embraces that opportunity- cause who the (frank) knows if Roy is here next year- its the Oilers...