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Yakupov Traded to St. Louis Blues

October 7, 2016 at 6:28 pm CDT | by Mike Furlano 3 Comments

Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos and John Shannon confirm that Nail Yakupov has been traded to the St. Louis Blues for prospect Zach Pochiro and a conditional 2017 3rd round pick. Both Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson and Blues beatwriter Jeremy Rutherford reported earlier this evening that the St. Louis Blues were the front-runners for Edmonton Oilers’ much-maligned prospect.

The former first overall pick has not lived up to expectations in Edmonton, scoring only 50G and 61A in 252 career games. Last season was his worst statistically as he scored only 8G and 15A in 60 games. Yakupov is a RFA next summer as he plays out the final year of his $2.5MM a year contract. The move gives Edmonton over $11MM in cap space. Conversely, the Blues will only have just under $1.5MM in cap space after this trade.

The conditional 3rd rounder will become a 2nd in 2018 if Yakupov scored at least 15 goals, reports John Shannon. Forward Zach Pochiro, the prospect acquired by Edmonton, spent most of last season in the ECHL. He scored 9G and 17A in 44 games for the Quad City Mallards.

Yakupov was linked to the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday, and TSN’s Bob MacKenzie reported that Yakupov requested a trade. The Blues were not publically tied to Yakupov trade talks this offseason.

 

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  1. json-api

    9 years ago

    I’d bet he flourishes in St. Louis and scores at least 20 goals

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  2. json-api

    9 years ago

    Tarasenko and Hitchcock don’t get along well so I don’t see this working at all

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    • ViPeRx007

      9 years ago

      First of all what does Hitchcock and Tarasenko’s relationship have anything to do with this signing? Secondly, where has it been said that they don’t get along? I know they’ve disagreed from time to time, but I wouldn’t say they don’t get along. I’ve never heard that before. It Tarasenko’s play last season is a direct reason for his output then I hope they keep hating each other if that’s true.

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