NAIL YAKUPOV RETURNING TO THE NHL? RUMOURS OUT OF RUSSIA
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We’re going over former Edmonton Oilers 1st overall pick Nail Yakupov, and the idea of him returning to the NHL.
Article: https://www.bladeofsteel.com/nhl/news/former-first-overall-pick-nail-yakupov-trying-to-mount-nhl-comeback
This video is taking place after the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2024 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) San Jose Sharks, Macklin Celebrini
2nd) Chicago Blackhawks, Artyom Levshunov
3rd) Anaheim Ducks, Beckett Sennecke
4th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Cayden Lindstrom,
5th) Montreal Canadiens, Ivan Demidov
6th) Utah Hockey Club, Tij Iginla
7th) Ottawa Senators, Carter Yakemchuk
8th) Seattle Kraken, Berkly Catton
9th) Calgary Flames, Zayne Parekh
10th) New Jersey Devils, Anton Silayev
11th) San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo Sabres), Sam Dickinson
12th) Minnesota Wild (from Philadelphia Flyers), Zeev Buium
13th) Philadelphia Flyers (from Minnesota Wild), Jett Luchanko
14th) Buffalo Sabres (from Pittsburgh Penguins via San Jose Sharks), Konsta Helenius
15th) Detroit Red Wings, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
16th) St. Louis Blues, Adam Jiricek
17th) Washington Capitals, Terik Parascak
18th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Sacha Boisvert
19th) Vegas Golden Knights, Trevor Connelly
20th) New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Chicago Blackhawks), Cole Eiserman
21st) Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles Kings), Michael Hage
22nd) Nashville Predators, Yegor Surin
23rd) Anaheim Ducks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Stian Solberg
24th) Utah Hockey Club (from Colorado Avalanche), Cole Beaudoin
25th) Boston Bruins (from Boston Bruins via Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators), Dean Letourneau
26th) Los Angeles Kings (from Winnipeg Jets via Montreal Canadiens), Liam Greentree
27th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Marek Vanacker
28th) Calgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks), Matvei Gridin
29th) Dallas Stars, Emil Hemming
30th) New York Rangers, EJ Emery
31st) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton Oilers via Anaheim Ducks), Ben Danford
32nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Florida Panthers via Philadelphia Flyers), Sam O’Reilly
This video is also taking place after 2024 NHL Season, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.
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22 comments
First…. Like Nail
yeah, oilers picked him. i felt so bad when he didn't work out….. 2012 was a bad year. morgan reilly 5th and jakub trouba at 9th are the only 2 who had top 10 1st round careers.
I'm sure Toronto would sign him
He could sign a PTO, but no guarantee he'll stick with a team in the NHL.
Maybe in the AHL…
Nail is the best
i’m also seeing a couple people talking about a Jonathan Toews PTO to Jets or Oilers. Don’t know the origin of it but it would make for a video idea if the source is decent
Who the hell would sign a bust that only had 19 points in the KHL and is 30 years old now?
Waste off time
19 points in 31 games isn't bad, he could make it, but I don't think he will
god if this happens my life would be complete
Controversial opinion. Yakopov was a combination of PLD bad attitude, over hype and, under development. If he worked on his attitude, comes over more developed I see a potential of a more aggressive less flashy top-middle six like kuzmenko
Gave him a shot and he pi$$ed it away. Sad
yzerman about to offer him 6 mill aav 😂
be funny if edmonton signed him
Dude had the biggest bust in the NHL? What were his measurements?
You NAILED it on this video!
I bet Yzerman will sign him for 4 years at 5 mill per.
There's no way Nail gets signed by an NHL team, except for a team that will be tanking this upcoming season (Calgary, I swear to God). That said, you gotta admit that it would be funny if a contending team actually signs him, and Yakupov ends up being the first player drafted by the Oilers in the 1st round during their calvalcade of suck era to win an SC 😂
Man you did not need to describe how you'd eat a hat 😂
7:35 – 7:46 💀💀what is that gameplay
It's possible Nail might have a PhD in what not to do in your career. This might make him a very good coach.. if he has learned from his mistakes..
He has the tools to be an NHL player and the arhleticism he just could never put it together.