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[DopeyFish]

Sure. But we also NEED a player of that calibre. I don't envy the task ahead of the GM's tonight if EDM picks Murray.

*waves amulet like a pendulum*

You do not need yakupov

Every piece of good news was a lie

 

[MPW]

Sure. But we also NEED a player of that calibre. I don't envy the task ahead of the GM's tonight if EDM picks Murray.

but but i want the force to be with habs!

no way yaks is available to pick 3rd

 

[Foreign Jackass]

Supposedly Yakupov is an asshole, and according to the media, Timmins is really not big on him. It's gonna be Galchenyuk, Forsberg or Teuvo Teravainen WHEREVER we pick.

I tell ya, don't expect Timmins to draft according to the rankings... I think it's gonna be Teuvo, and we might trade down for it.

By the way, Habs haven't met with Yakupov since the Toronto combine. They've met with plenty of other players since.

 

[Brinbe]

This f'n draft is crazy. Only a few more hours left!

And it'll be really interesting to see what the Habs do, since it'll have such an impact on who we draft. Should they go Teravainen, we can only hope/pray Galy drops to 5.

But if he does go ahead of us, then I'm all-in on Grigs. Just f'n draft him and get dat C.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Yakupov IS an asshole. Didn't you hear his comments during the WJC?

 

[Rodeo Clown]

I was disappointed to read that Filip Forsberg is not related to Peter.

 

[dem]

Why the hell would you not pick Yakupov if he falls to you?

Everyone is stupid.

Yakupov has been rated #1 for 2 straight years. He's not some lazy enigmatic Russian. Hes a beast.

 

[Foreign Jackass]

Why the hell would you not pick Yakupov if he falls to you?

Everyone is stupid.

Yakupov has been rated #1 for 2 straight years. He's not some lazy enigmatic Russian. Hes a beast.

He's a concussion-friendly, small-ish player (Teuvo is supposedly labeled as small, but they're the same height) with incredible skills, but who tends to play an east-west game (hence his concussion) and who doesn't give a shit about his team.

He might also leave for the KHL. He also had shitty playoffs.

That said, I'd be pretty happy to get him.

The only players I don't want to draft are defensemen and Filip Forsberg (boring).

 

[Curufinwe]

I would think if you could swing a trade for Yandle you could let Carle walk and save the $5m.

Then I'm all in on getting Yandle.

 

[Razorskin]

Anyone know of a good android app with notifications for trades and free agent signings?

 

[Kave_Man]

He's a concussion-friendly, small-ish player (Teuvo is supposedly labeled as small, but they're the same height) with incredible skills, but who tends to play an east-west game (hence his concussion) and who doesn't give a shit about his team.

He might also leave for the KHL. He also had shitty playoffs.

That said, I'd be pretty happy to get him.

The only players I don't want to draft are defensemen and Filip Forsberg (boring).

Seriously other than him being Russian what do people base this on? Has he shown any inclination that he would do this? He came from Russia to North America to play. Doesn't sound like someone who would just up and leave.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Please no. Not for $5 million a year, anyway.

And you left Grossmann off your top 6 D list?

Forgot Grossman. And I think Carle gets way more shit than he deserves. If he comes in at 4.5 or below I'm on board.

Yankee, I don't want Jagr back. He can't make it deep enough and he'll ask for too much. It's better to let Voracek try and break through.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Seriously other than him being Russian what do people base this on? Has he shown any inclination that he would do this? He came from Russia to North America to play. Doesn't sound like someone who would just up and leave.

For Yaks it is unfounded. After an ELC he'll get superstar money which is more than what the KHL will put out. Guys that have to develop a while in AHL/ minors are the ones that can bolt IMO. There were a quite a few this year.

 

[dem]

5'11 190lbs is not that small.

Yakupov is built like a man.


Doesn't care about his team? Based on what?


Everybody has gone insane.

 

[Quick]

Seriously other than him being Russian what do people base this on? Has he shown any inclination that he would do this? He came from Russia to North America to play. Doesn't sound like someone who would just up and leave.

Agreed. He came here all the way from Russia to play junior hockey to increase his chances, and I don't think he'd blow it all by going back to Russia at the first sign of trouble.

At least, I don't think he's bolt quite that easily.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Murray is going to be an excellent player. Oilers need D. I don't see the problem here. This would be like Flyers trading for more offense.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Murray is going to be an excellent player. Oilers need D. I don't see the problem here. This would be like Flyers trading for more offense.

Funny you should mention that....

 

[dem]

Murray not the kind of dman you pick at #1

Complete waste of an asset

 

[KernelPanic]

For Yaks it is unfounded. After an ELC he'll get superstar money which is more than what the KHL will put out. Guys that have to develop a while in AHL/ minors are the ones that can bolt IMO. There were a quite a few this year.

KHL can offer him way more than an ELC and more than his 2nd contract because it would be tax free.

Yes he came to NA to play but so did Radulov, ask Nashville how that turned out.

Really depends on how much he likes NA lifestyle, money and whatever team drafts him.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Yakupov isn't a flight risk.

 

[Cake Boss]

"@AJonSports: Bryan Murray says he's still in talks with Columbus about Rick Nash. Says the #15 pick has not been part of any trade discussions. #Sens"

"@AJonSports: Murray says he has not had any discussions with Pittsburgh or Anaheim about Jordan Staal or Bobby Ryan. #Sens"

LLAAAAAMNMMEEEEE

 

[Smiley90]

DRAFT DAY BUT NO TRADES YET FUUUU.

Where are the trades, i want something to happen.

Also, Yakupov not first, have people gone batshit crazy? Even if Edmonton needs a defenseman, they'd get a better player than Murray (or, you know, Murray himself) AND more by trading, they'd be insane not to pick him.

 

[Cake Boss]

"@DarrenDreger: Hearing Bobrovsky to Columbus for draft picks. Working on details."

LAAAAWWWWWLLLLLLLL

 

[ZeroGravity]

You're off the case, Bobrovsky.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

LAAAAWWWWWLLLLLLLL

O for fuck's sake!

 

[Razorskin]

Bryzgalov-Leighton future :lol

 

[Cake Boss]

"@DerekSnider: Sens GM asked about dealing for Nash...his phone rang, Murray joked it was CBJ! Says ball in Sens court on this deal http://t.co/D6Nyi0rQ"

Lawl WTF is going on here.

 

[Marvie_3]

You're off the case, Bobrovsky.

This made me laugh harder than it probably should have. :lol

 

[Smiley90]

Lawl WTF is going on here.

... Wat.

 

[Cake Boss]

"@Aportzline: #CBJ GM Scott Howson says deal for G Sergei Bobrovsky "not done yet.""

Derp herp derp herp derp Howsen.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

LAAAAWWWWWLLLLLLLL

Wut. How is this real. Are they threatening with Bobo to extort draft picks?

 

[Cake Boss]

... Wat.

Like kinghenrik said maybe Melnyk doesnt want the contract that huge. But then again why would he let Murray pursue the trade if he didnt want the contract.

 

[Fei]

O for fuck's sake!

Going to be hilarious in a few years if Bob turns out to be the goalie Philly has been looking for.

 

[Solo]

I tell ya, don't expect Timmins to draft according to the rankings... I think it's gonna be Teuvo, and we might trade down for it.

Literally *the* only way that drafting TT would be even marginally acceptable. If Timmins were to pick him at third, I'd be on the first bus to Montreal to skullfuck him.

Anyways, damn these rumors to hell. Now got me dreaming of Yakupov on the Habs :_(

 

[Quick]

Derp herp derp herp derp Howsen.

Hawsun pls

 

[Smiley90]

Anyone know of a good android app with notifications for trades and free agent signings?

TSN has the Tradecenter app, but no idea how good it is... And whether or not it's on Android too, but it's on IOS..

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

So this offseason is gonna be like last year for me huh? Unfortunate....

 

[Kave_Man]

Paul Hendrick on twitter:

Brian burke tells me that there's a good chance they'll pick a defenceman at 5th overall. Little movement possibility as of now. #tmltalk

 

[Puddles]

Are any of these guys potentially Stamkos-level game-changers?

 

[Cake Boss]

"@Aportzline: Have confirmed @DarrenDreger report of #CBJ trade for G Sergei Bobrovsky. Three draft picks going to Flyers, including No. 45 this year."

"@Aportzline: One of the picks will be in 2013 draft."

IT BEGINS

 

[Razorskin]

Have confirmed @DarrenDreger report of ‪#CBJ‬ trade for G Sergei Bobrovsky. Three draft picks going to Flyers, including No. 45 this year.

.

 

[Cake Boss]

Are any of these guys potentially Stamkos-level game-changers?

TSN talked about this last night.

Apprently Yakupov had the same goals per game average as Stamkos and just a bit lower on the points per game.

Stamkos has the size but Yaku has the skating, amazing skater.Bure eske

 

[Revenant]

Y u heff to be traded? Oh right...

 

[Solo]

Philly GAF:

Good news: you no longer have your "#1" goalie.
Bad news: you still need a #1 goalie.

 

[ShaneB]

I'm sorry, that deal just seems absolutely hilarious to me. LOL

 

[yankeehater]

I cant believe they got anything for Bob. I am very happy they moved him. He might become good somewhere else but it wasnt going to happen in Philly.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

 

[Buba Big Guns]

Im going to Europe tomorrow for a month and havent even started packing yet and now I have to worry about overpaying for Nash -_-

Mika I can eventually swallow, but Mika and Lehner? Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Smiley90]

I'm sorry, that deal just seems absolutely hilarious to me. LOL

Next trade: philly trades away a D-man. Just for even more lulz. 0-1-4 system incoming?

 

[Cake Boss]

Wow 3 picks for Bob?

We got a steal for Bishop then with just a second round pick.