Chabot, Thomas ($762,321)
So you'd have a defenseman that aint ready for the NHL in the line-up, a unrealistic trade (Yakupov) and a 3C that we dont need... yeah, sure that works for me

Why is that Yakupov trade untealistic? Cowen might not have proven himself to be how good he's supposed to be, but Yakupov has not proven to be the great player he is either. It's an unproven player for another unproven player. Plus, Ottawa would be adding a second round pick to Edmonton too. The only reason Derek Roy came in is because Smith got traded and he would be an upgade over Zack Smith. And about Chabot, to be honest with you, I'd rather have him play right now than to see some of the other defenseman play and mess up like last year. That Nyquist goal against Ottawa shows the terrible defense Ottawa had, so maybe adding Chabot can fix the defensive situation up a little. He can be a good 7th defenseman. And if Chabot isn't ready for the line-up, then he isn't, but we don't know for sure because after this summer he might be ready. So, if it doesn't work for you, that's good for you, but it works fine for me.

The Oilers just got a new coach upgrade, GM upgrade, and have been firing scouts and training staff left, right and center. They are going to give the kids time to adjust to the new coaches and see if they can blossom. You don't trade a 1st overall pick who was being ruined by coaching and stupidity go for pennies. Cowan is the definition of a draft bust. The jury is still out on Yakupov.

Yak will still be treated as a 1st overall pick until a full season of coaching from the new staff. So he ain't going for a draft bust and mid 2nd rounder.

Either you are trolling, or are delusional.

That Yakupov trade sucks hard, stop trying to force that.