Silfverberg Snipes Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Edmonton could turn their team around in a jiffy if Mactavish is serious about trading his first and 'potentially' packaging one or more of his forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Yeah...umm this would be a terrible idea. That team is in freefalling mode. I get what Mac-T is trying to say with this though. He wants to trade for an older franchise D. A good veteran type. Sorry Mac, you can't just get Chris Pronger back. If the Leafs end up freefalling, then maybe talk to them about Phaneuf? That's about as good as they are gonna get for their 1st rounder. It's not like this draft is that deep. But then you look at it and see Aaron Ekblad at the end of the tunnel and Darnell Nurse already drafted. Help is on the way and it will help more than a $7 mil Phaneuf. Trade Yak and get it over with. He just doesn't fit there. I watched the game earlier this week when they played Dallas. It was terrible. No structure and can not score goals to save their lives. Even with all their young "superstars." If we dangled Tanev, there may be a base to pull Yak away from Edmonton. People kind of forget that Mac-T used to coach our prospects. How many wanna bet that Tanev was his favourite? Tanev, Gaunce, 1st rounder. With how poorly Yak is playing and working out, I bet that gets it done. No one can tell me that this defensive core won't be great for Edmonton for years. They need to trade Yak. Never even should have drafted him in the first place. Ekblad-Tanev Nurse-J.Schultz Ference-N. Schultz I think you missed the last three games with Yak he is finally finding his stride. Has 5 points last 5 games and 4 points in 3 games since dallas game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 EDM Edler VAN Yakupov 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 EDM Edler VAN Yakupov 1st You'd have to switch the 1st (ours to them) before they'd even consider. If they agreed, I'd certainly make that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckfan85 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You'd have to switch the 1st (ours to them) before they'd even consider. If they agreed, I'd certainly make that deal. not sure about that edler is an all star 2 way d man, would play top pairing for edm and at 5 mill. He is in his prime What has Yakupov done in this league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 If Gillis refused to deal with Edmonton when Cory Schnieder was available then why would Mac T want to give Yak to us unless he is 100% sure Gillis gets fleeced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 If Gillis refused to deal with Edmonton when Cory Schnieder was available then why would Mac T want to give Yak to us unless he is 100% sure Gillis gets fleeced? Because Gillis didn't like what Edmonton offered at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 not sure about that edler is an all star 2 way d man, would play top pairing for edm and at 5 mill. He is in his prime What has Yakupov done in this league? Scored over 20 goals in less than his first full seasons worth of games, something no current Canuck was ever able to do. Edler is hardly a 2 way all star, he can put up some points sure, but dudes a pylon more often than not. We would improve a lot more from that deal than Edmonton would. Also gain cap space for another move. I bet if Yak was here, he would lead our team in goals by seasons end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 finally someone at the oilers is making sense, i thought they should've traded their Yakupov pick away when they had it there for a bunch of defensive prospects / veterans, maybe buffalo is looking to get rid of Myers ? Maybe Myers + for Edmontons First ? Or maybe they should have just drafted Ryan Murray instead of another soft forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomniac604 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Edmonton is going to wind up far out of the playoffs. This will translate to a top 7 pick, most likely top 5. They are right, they don't need another 18yo when all they have is kids (who are used to losing) to train him. Yakupov is 2 years in but is already reflecting bad habits not just from being on a losing team, but being a Russian on a losing team. Why not trade him plus 1st for a top 2 D, and 2 top 6 F's. Makes a lot more sense than just trading the pick and expecting 1 guy to make your entire team over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 not sure about that edler is an all star 2 way d man, would play top pairing for edm and at 5 mill. He is in his prime What has Yakupov done in this league? Edler WAS an all-star, but isn't right now.Whereas Yak was a consensus first overall pick for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Letang for one 1st rounder lol. Philly was going to give away two 1st and two 2nd's for Weber. Letang is worth way more than just a high first round pick. it was 4 1st rounders for Weber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Florida doesn't need more prospects either.... Who doesn't need a top 3 drafted prospect. Saying a team doesn't need more prospects is like saying a rich person doesn't need more money. Sure they may not need them but they sure as heck would like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Between their 1st, Yak and Hemsky, you'd think they'd finally be able to fix their defense. A lot of value there. Trade them to Van for Ed Shredder and Booth lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Because Gillis didn't like what Edmonton offered at the time? What? How could he not like a higher draft pick plus a roster player? He just didn't want to trade Schneider within the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Lol that Would be the dumbest thing Mac t could do. Trade yaks and gagne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleShield Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 1st Tanev Burrows for 1st Yakupov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 1st Tanev Burrows for 1st Yakupov We would have to give the sex tape and all the copies of it back to Edmonton in that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 1st Tanev Burrows for 1st Yakupov You are undervaluing Yakupov and overvaluing Canuck players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLemming Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I wouldn't be like Yakupov coming here just because of his reported attitude and unwillingness to change his game for the team. I also doubt Edmonton would move their 1st pick until the deadline. Teams that want this pick will want it for a specific player in the top 5 and wouldn't risk it becoming a 6 - 15 spot afterwards. Too much uncertainty right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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