bassetgreg Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Rumour is that the Blues are going to cut him free. Is it worth taking a flyer on this guy? Maybe he can rediscover the skills he showed in his rookie year. The skills that made him a first over all pick. Could he improve with a new team like Granlund, Baertschi or Kassian have. How much would we need to offer this guy if he becomes a UFA .... $1.5 million/? $2 million? https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2017/05/yakupov-expected-leave.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I honestly hope the Canucks stay away from Yakupov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 UFA? hells yeah give him a go. Much more interesting to watch than Megna or Chaput Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 He has the stench of failure all over him. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odjick_fan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Maybe a 1year $650,000 show me deal like Gagne got in CBJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Id give him a 1 year 2M deal to entice him and see if he still has game. Our team badly needs offence and he might be the perfect reclamation project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetgreg Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, Odjick_fan said: Maybe a 1year $650,000 show me deal like Gagne got in CBJ I think he would flee to the KHL if that is all he gets offered. The Canucks need offense. Yakupov is a big time roll of the dice but at 1.5-2 million I think we can afford to take a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odjick_fan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, bassetgreg said: I think he would flee to the KHL if that is all he gets offered. The Canucks need offense. Yakupov is a big time roll of the dice but at 1.5-2 million I think we can afford to take a chance yup true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I expect him to go home for a while. He might rediscover that drive he seemed to have in Jr. I wouldn't want him unless he's 2way, league minimum $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I say roll the dice- look how it paid off for EDM with Kassian. Maybe Yak decides enough is enough. If he doesnt make the team they can allow him to goto the KHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Yea i'll offer him a 1 year 2 million contract with bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hahahahahaha-oh f***, you're serious? Nah, I'm going to pass on the biggest 1st OA bust since Stefan. Yakupov has "bolt to the KHL" written all over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 If he is a UFA I can see MTL jumping on him to slot him in next to Galchenyuk. Or if for whatever reason the rumours or speculation of Gally somehow coming to van were true then ya why not. No harm no foul I think Yakupov alone though is....ya. Edmonton destroyed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 He hasn't earned anything over $1M per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 He will get a 1M deal, definitely the canucks should. When you suck, take a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I can see Montreal signing him to reunite with Galchenyuk. Bergevin has a history of taking a chance on guys like that. (Semin, Rafulov, Sekac) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Player tryout. We still have the likes of Rodin, Goldie and Jake who would want to battle for spots on the roster and Yak needs to show his hunger and earn a contract, he can't just be gifted one when his showing has been so poor. Sven, Danny, Loui, Brock, Granny will have spots, while Goldie and Boucher should also want roster spots. As it is, the group in place is already small and skilled, so I'd rather the team fill the bottom-6 winger spots with more rugged skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaramel MacKhiato Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I'd take Yak. Low risk, high reward scenario. Didn't he say when he was about to be drafted that he wanted to go to Vancouver? Wow the 2012 draft was really underwhelming. Yakupov is 4th in points for players selected in 2012. Only 2 players from that draft have more points then McDavid (Galchenyuk and Forsberg) and Galchenyuk's played 200 more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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