Yakupov or Galchenyuk

[Zorro]

IMO, I can easily see yakupov doing great beside Nash ..

Tyson Nash?

[Paddy]

Is Nash going to be moved to Edmonton?

Thanks for you reply, Ross!

I dont think so, Nash has a no trade and at the trade deadline the Oil were not on his list of teams he would waive it for. The Oil have the assets to get him but i dont think it will happen.

[PulltheTrigger]

I will correct you here. HockeyProspect is an independent scouting service and I am in contact with the Sarnia based scout, Ryan Yessie, who pushed for Galchenyuk for #1. I don't disagree with the rating as my guy tells me that Galchenyuk projects to be the better NHL player but Yakupov's potential is certainly higher. However, I don't think I would have the gonads to rank Galchenyuk over Yakupov at this point in time after only watching him in 8 games. But last season, he was as good as Yakupov many nights and to finish the season he DEFINITELY outplayed Yakupov. Ryan will tell you that the difference between them in their rankings is miniscule but he does like Galchenyuk's NHL game better.

These are not "hockey writers". HP Staff are scouts that travel from rink to rink ranking these players. RIght now, they have their head scout oversees taking in the U18 World Hockey Championships in CZE REP.

If I am drafting in fantasy leagues, I am taking Yakupov every time. However, if I am an NHL GM then I am definitely not making that decision so quickly. Yakupov will most likely (99% sure) go 1st overall but had Galchenyuk played a full season I think we would be looking at more of a 55-45 split between these two so it's not unreal to see a ranking of Galchenyuk #1

Like I said, correct me if I am wrong and apparently, I was! Thanks for clarifying...

And I will echo your statement from above
"If I am drafting in fantasy leagues, I am taking Yakupov every time"

[digitalmonkey]

Oilers asked Yakupov "Do you have a girlfriend?" .... His response, "I have two".




Bob Stauffer ‏@Bob_Stauffer
Oilers are down to 5 players for #1 overall pick according to Head Scout Stu MacGregor: Yakupov, Grigorenko, Forsberg, Murray, Reinhart

[Zorro]

Bob Stauffer ‏@Bob_Stauffer
Oilers are down to 5 players for #1 overall pick according to Head Scout Stu MacGregor: Yakupov, Grigorenko, Forsberg, Murray, Reinhart

Ohhhh thanks for the update Stauffer.. HAHA.. Pretty sure this would be close to everyone's top 5.. Hey Bobby, tell us your top two??

[arctic_rogue]

Ohhhh thanks for the update Stauffer.. HAHA.. Pretty sure this would be close to everyone's top 5.. Hey Bobby, tell us your top two??

Actually, I'm a bit surprised that Galchenyuk isn't their top 5.

[lobo1969]

I dont think so, Nash has a no trade and at the trade deadline the Oil were not on his list of teams he would waive it for. The Oil have the assets to get him but i dont think it will happen.

Oilers are way better off 'wasting' some that cap hit on a 1/2 Dman and not on Nash's $7M+ contract. Nash to Edmonton would not be too much of an upgrade over the top 6 they can already ice.

[Zorro]

Actually, I'm a bit surprised that Galchenyuk isn't their top 5.

The Oilers are just pumping tires. They either want Yakupov or Murray..