Breaking: Important update on former first overall pick!

We are starting to have an idea of where he'll end up!

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Published 6 years ago
Breaking: Important update on former first overall pick!
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In a span of just five years, former first overall pick Nail Yakupov went from “can’t miss prospect” to “colossal bust”. The St. Louis Blues decided not to qualify him last week, and the young winger has yet to sign a new contract for next season. Many experts believe his NHL career is over, and that he might head for the KHL.

However, Yakupov has apparently not given up yet. According to Russian insider Slava Malamud, we may even have an idea of where the 23-year-old forward might end up:

He suited up for just 40 games with the Blues last season, as he spent more than half the season watching from the press box as a healthy scratch. In those 40 games he produced just three goals and 9 points. Perhaps his skill and talent level hint at better production if in the right environment? 

Source: Twitter