The first 3 years of 21 year old Nail Yakupov’s career has been quite an adventure to say the least. The former first overall pick of 2012 has had his fair share of struggles. One can argue that his play has not lived up to the high expectations of being a number 1 overall selection. Nail Yakupov is often criticized for his lack of offensive production, consistency and defensive play. Some have even gone as far to say that he is a “draft bust”. Although some believe, including myself, that a players plus/minus is a useless stat and is completely irrelevant to the importance of defensive play, Yakupov possesses one of the worst plus/minus’ in the NHL.
The Case To Keep Nail Yakupov
