2nd to last place and Buffalo has just as much talent if not more and you just lost to us.
- ReveenV2

Are you for real?

Yeah if you don't watch him often enough I can see how it would be deceiving. It's more of a consistency issue and it's not a consistency in effort it's consistency in making smart plays. His hockey IQ looks really low sometimes when he tries to make plays faster than he can think.
- RonPielep

I feel like in a sheltered offensive role he could be quite the x factor going forward. You're right though, IQ will probably keep him from being a regular 1st liner.

be careful or we will break out into a full on wrestling conversation
- ReveenV2

What? I did not say anything.

He's a mess

One of the lowest hockey IQ 's I've ever seen
His head can't keep up with his feet.
Even his bread and butter shot, while hard, is inaccurate and he fails to get wood on it far too often

For an offensive player his numbers are atrocious

He ain't a bust just yet and still has the raw talent , but I Dunno

But yeah he was decent tonight
- Ihateallofu

I'd ask for a Kane/Yak trade, but at least Kane forechecks - not sure if Yak does.

Otherwise they sound similar

I feel like in a sheltered offensive role he could be quite the x factor going forward. You're right though, IQ will probably keep him from being a regular 1st liner.
- Sabresfan-365

Terrible thing for Edmonton is his value is nothing more than a 2nd rd pick right now.
He doesn't bring d help.

He's a mess

One of the lowest hockey IQ 's I've ever seen
His head can't keep up with his feet.
Even his bread and butter shot, while hard, is inaccurate and he fails to get wood on it far too often

For an offensive player his numbers are atrocious

He ain't a bust just yet and still has the raw talent , but I Dunno

But yeah he was decent tonight
- Ihateallofu

He's good enough to benefit from better players....but he'll never be a driver.

Yeah if you don't watch him often enough I can see how it would be deceiving. It's more of a consistency issue and it's not a consistency in effort it's consistency in making smart plays. His hockey IQ looks really low sometimes when he tries to make plays faster than he can think.
- RonPielep

I read an article recently talking about how hard it appears he's working, but it's just so much wasted efforts and bad decisions, it really doesn't matter

This worst part is when the bickering ends both fanbases realize their teams still have a long way to go

I read an article recently talking about how hard it appears he's working, but it's just so much wasted efforts and bad decisions, it really doesn't matter
- Ihateallofu

Its the idea that if he appears busy he must be doing something useful. Often times just staying in your area or on your man is the best play.

Bogo for JVR. Do it

Bogo is that good
- ImThatGuy

Looked pretty terrible on that called back goal

Jack getting a little Lynch-ish in the post game interview.

pretty terrible
- Iloveeveryone

Saved you some words

What's with Shane-O-Mac vs Taker at Mania?
- TheIronSheik

I want to see Shane-O-Mac female dog slap his sister....

I read an article recently talking about how hard it appears he's working, but it's just so much wasted efforts and bad decisions, it really doesn't matter
- Ihateallofu

I don't see him fitting moving forward. I also don't see him bringing a huge return in trade. Tough spot to be in with a former #1 overall.

This worst part is when the bickering ends both fanbases realize their teams still have a long way to go
- Sabresfan-365

Not my team. Draft Mathews. Sign Stamkos, Lucic, Backes, and Yandle, trade Kadri and Bozak for a top pair D.....rebuild over.

Beacuse Risto is going to get paid like nobodies business soon perhaps?
- fastek

Tyler Myers 2.0 perhaps?

I'd ask for a Kane/Yak trade, but at least Kane forechecks - not sure if Yak does.

Otherwise they sound similar
- stashu

On pure nhl effectiveness, you'd regret making that deal

But even still we need to save the dollars and use them elsewhere, so I'd probably say no regardless


Plus, Kane's reputation scares me. Fully understand media sensationalism. And I have no idea what he's like in the room.
But it feels like in terms of the poor reputation, rumours, conjecture, facts etc where there's smoke, theres Fire?

But a way better nhl'er than yakupov

He's a mess

One of the lowest hockey IQ 's I've ever seen
His head can't keep up with his feet.
Even his bread and butter shot, while hard, is inaccurate and he fails to get wood on it far too often

For an offensive player his numbers are atrocious

He ain't a bust just yet and still has the raw talent , but I Dunno

But yeah he was decent tonight
- Ihateallofu

Funny seeing you here!

Funny seeing you here!
- Iloveeveryone

h

This worst part is when the bickering ends both fanbases realize their teams still have a long way to go
- Sabresfan-365

Side note, the team with the most even strength goals won tonight

I don't see him fitting moving forward. I also don't see him bringing a huge return in trade. Tough spot to be in with a former #1 overall.
- ImThatGuy

Meh...1st overalls grow on trees in Edmonton....what's one spoiled apple?

Tyler Myers 2.0 perhaps?
- The Looper

No, he will be better. Maybe not as much as we initially thought though

Tyler Myers 2.0 perhaps?
- The Looper

I doubt it.

Saved you some words
- Sabresfan-365

I feel like in a sheltered offensive role he could be quite the x factor going forward. You're right though, IQ will probably keep him from being a regular 1st liner.
- Sabresfan-365

Yeah I just don't think coaches are going to let him continue to play in the top 6 just because he has the raw skills if they have to watch him make blatantly terrible plays over and over again. I mean there has to be at least some form consistency to the accountability a coach holds his players to if he wants to gain the respect of the team. This is why imo we've seen Yak in the doghouse so much playing in a bottom 6 role. Until he can muster up some IQ, shake off the nerves, and play a little more controlled mentally I can't see him earning himself a permanent top 6 role under pretty much any responsible coach.