This isn't even a real question in my mind as of right now. Yakupov is on another level in almost any format, for potental
Yakupov. If postions matter FOWs shouldn't be much a part of consideration when the players play different positions, unless there's dual eligiblilty to be had, and even then I would still take Yakupov as of right now.
This isn't even a real question in my mind as of right now. Yakupov is on another level in almost any format, for potental
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I don't see why people keep saying that. How is Yakupov on another level? They were separated by only 2 spots in last year's draft and Galchenyuk only had played a few games all year. He's got just as much potential than Yakupov in my mind.
To me, until we've seen them play in the NHL, they're a virtual toss-up. You can analyze their junior careers, their size, their skills, their team depth chart, etc. But in the end, this question has no true answer.
Go with your gut on this one. If you like Yakupov, go with him. If you have a feeling Galchenyuk will be better, then choose him.
There is absolutely no clear answer.
Yapukov will be playing with RNH, Eberle, Hall, Schultz, Whitney, etc. Galchenyuk? Subban, MaxPac and mostly Hab filler. Yakupov is the pick for sure.
8-GM / WK-H2H
Forwards: G=2, A=1, PP/SH= +1, GWG= +2, Shootout G=1, HT= +1
D-Men/Captain: G=3/A=2
Goalies: W=3, OTL=1, SO= +2, SV= .10
Start = 13F, 6D, 2G / Keep 44 (3G)
Captain: Matthews
(F): MacKinnon, Pasta, Marner, Rantanen, Malkin, Barkov, M.Tkachuk, W.Nylander, Pettersson, Gaudreau, Laine, Keller, Miller, B.Tkachuk, Stutzle, DeBrincat, L.Raymond, K.Johnson, Cozens, Quinn, Guenther, Kulich, Cooley
(D): Makar, Dahlin, Q.Hughes, Ekblad, Rielly, Werenski, Letang, Jones, Chychrun, Seider, Edvinsson, Jiricek, Korchinski, Mintyukov, Ceulemans, Hutson
(G): Shesterkin, Demko, Vejmelka
8-GM / WK-H2H
Forwards: G=2, A=1, PP/SH= +1, GWG= +2, Shootout G=1, HT= +1
D-Men/Captain: G=3/A=2
Goalies: W=3, OTL=1, SO= +2, SV= .10
Start = 13F, 6D, 2G / Keep 44 (3G)
Captain: Matthews
(F): MacKinnon, Pasta, Marner, Rantanen, Malkin, Barkov, M.Tkachuk, W.Nylander, Pettersson, Gaudreau, Laine, Keller, Miller, B.Tkachuk, Stutzle, DeBrincat, L.Raymond, K.Johnson, Cozens, Quinn, Guenther, Kulich, Cooley
(D): Makar, Dahlin, Q.Hughes, Ekblad, Rielly, Werenski, Letang, Jones, Chychrun, Seider, Edvinsson, Jiricek, Korchinski, Mintyukov, Ceulemans, Hutson
(G): Shesterkin, Demko, Vejmelka
Who's the last Oiler to put up sick offensive numbers? You have to go back to 05-06 and Ales Hemsky' 77-point season to witness a better performance than what Eberle did last year. Alex Kovalev recorded 84 points for the Habs in 06-07 and Max Pacioretty 65 points last year and with one of the league's worst PP are not shabby.
And by the way, the Habs will have an equal opportunity to 'kill it on the PP'. It's not because the Oilers were great last year that they'll be great this year. The Habs had a top 10 PP for 7 years running before last year's debacle. Edmonton' PP was 28th two years ago before becoming the 3rd best in the NHL last year. Let's wait for them to repeat before assuming they will.
I'm not saying 'pick Galchenyuk' but I think you have to be close-minded to think this is an obvious clear choice.
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You can't not take advantage of the fact that Yak was taken #1. It's senseless to move the #1 pick for the #3. Get something else out of it. I'm not even getting into who's the better player; we simply don't know yet. Use the fact Yak was the higher pick to your advantage.