Oilers ink Yakupov to entry level deal

[dash]

Man, for a team that has finished 30th, 30th, and 29th the last three years, Oilers fan have no lack of hubris, that's for sure.

Oilers sign Yakupov to three-year contract

 

[mattola]

western hockey
8 mins ago
There are going to be some beauty UFA's looking to leave Edmonton in the not-too-distant future. The league must be lickin' their chops

 

[dash]

Lowebellini better make sure those young guys are locked up before the offer sheets start arriving en masse...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Why does it seem like Edmonton is an AHL team where young players go to develop their skills before moving on to the NHL?

 

[elocomotive]

Why does it seem like Edmonton is an AHL team where young players go to develop their skills before moving on to the NHL?

Isn't that what Oil Change is about? They play for the Oil, and then they change.

 

[DChero]

Would it be safe to say that the Oilers Nail Yakupov?

Oh, me...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Isn't that what Oil Change is about? They play for the Oil, and then they change.

Yep, every three years or 246 games, whatever comes first.

 

[elocomotive]

Yep, every three years or 248 games, whatever comes first.

Lol! Warranty humor.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Lol! Warranty humor.

Yeah but I fucked up the math damnit! Oh well blame it on old age, 57 today and it's too hot to do anything outside.

 

[DChero]

Isn't that what Oil Change is about? They play for the Oil, and then they change.

They wanted to extend the show.

 

[dash]

Happy Birthday Bossman, didn't former Sabre Steve Heinze wear #57 (always liked that)

 

[awaz]

Yeah but I fucked up the math damnit! Oh well blame it on old age, 57 today and it's too hot to do anything outside.

happy bday bossman!

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Happy Birthday Bossman, didn't former Sabre Steve Heinze wear #57 (always liked that)

Thanks dash and yes I think he did. :smile: