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After three up-and-down NHL Denzel Mim Men Jersey seasons, Nail Yakupovwillhave a little more time to prove his worth in Edmonton.
The Oilers have extended the contract of the21-year-old Ru sian wingerfor two seasons, the team announced Monday. Canadian outlet TSN.ca reportedthe contract is worth $5 million, for a $2.5 million annual cap hit.
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Yakupov was set to become arestricted free agent in the offseason. The new deal isconsidered a prove-it bridge contract for the 2012 No Adrian Peterson Youth Jersey . 1 overall pick, whose production has yet to match his Kenny Wiggins Jersey draft stature.
Yakupov has 42 goals and 88 points in 192 games sincemaking his NHL debut at 18. That year, thelockout-shortened2012-13 season, has been his best statistically with24 points in 48 games. He set a career high inpoints this season with 33 in 81 games, but was a league-worst minus-34.
With fellow top picks Taylor Hall (2010)and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ( Mohamed Sanu Men Jersey 2011) already signed to lucrative long-term contracts, Yakupovwill need to show significant improvement during his new deal if he'd like to have their security.
After three up-and-down NHL Denzel Mim Men Jersey seasons, Nail Yakupovwillhave a little more time to prove his worth in Edmonton.
The Oilers have extended the contract of the21-year-old Ru sian wingerfor two seasons, the team announced Monday. Canadian outlet TSN.ca reportedthe contract is worth $5 million, for a $2.5 million annual cap hit.
MORE: Previewing the draft lottery | Of defense and ice cream| Will Kane be ready for Blackhawks’ playoff opener?
Yakupov was set to become arestricted free agent in the offseason. The new deal isconsidered a prove-it bridge contract for the 2012 No Adrian Peterson Youth Jersey . 1 overall pick, whose production has yet to match his Kenny Wiggins Jersey draft stature.
Yakupov has 42 goals and 88 points in 192 games sincemaking his NHL debut at 18. That year, thelockout-shortened2012-13 season, has been his best statistically with24 points in 48 games. He set a career high inpoints this season with 33 in 81 games, but was a league-worst minus-34.
With fellow top picks Taylor Hall (2010)and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ( Mohamed Sanu Men Jersey 2011) already signed to lucrative long-term contracts, Yakupovwill need to show significant improvement during his new deal if he’d like to have their security.
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After three up-and-down NHL Denzel Mim Men Jersey seasons, Nail Yakupovwillhave a little more time to prove his worth in Edmonton.
The Oilers have extended the contract of the21-year-old Ru sian wingerfor two seasons, the team announced Monday. Canadian outlet TSN.ca reportedthe contract is worth $5 million, for a $2.5 million annual cap hit.
MORE: Previewing the draft lottery | Of defense and ice cream| Will Kane be ready for Blackhawks' playoff opener?
Yakupov was set to become arestricted free agent in the offseason. The new deal isconsidered a prove-it bridge contract for the 2012 No Adrian Peterson Youth Jersey . 1 overall pick, whose production has yet to match his Kenny Wiggins Jersey draft stature.
Yakupov has 42 goals and 88 points in 192 games sincemaking his NHL debut at 18. That year, thelockout-shortened2012-13 season, has been his best statistically with24 points in 48 games. He set a career high inpoints this season with 33 in 81 games, but was a league-worst minus-34.
With fellow top picks Taylor Hall (2010)and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ( Mohamed Sanu Men Jersey 2011) already signed to lucrative long-term contracts, Yakupovwill need to show significant improvement during his new deal if he'd like to have their security.