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Nail Yakupov should have been a star for the Oilers
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When the Edmonton Oilers selected Nail Yakupov with the first overall pick at the 2012 NHL Draft, it was their third straight first overall pick and looked like the final piece to their puzzle up front.
Over 42 games played, Yakupov potted 31 goals and 38 assists for 69 points or a 1.64 point-per-game average.
When the NHL resumed action, Yakupov made the Oilers roster and continued to look like a budding star.
Yakupov had high hopesLike I said before, Yakupov becoming a bust was a genuine shock.
His rookie KHL production is sandwiched between two stars and his NHL rookie production was nearly identical to Huberdeau.