Former NHL Goaltender Calls Out a Former First Overall Pick For Being a ''Complete Idiot''
Nail Yakupov is known as one of, if not the biggest bust of a first overall pick.
He had all the skill and talent, but just never figured out how to tie it all together.
And recently, a former teammate of Yakupov's during his time in Edmonton with the Oilers made some comments regarding the Russian winger's personality and how he carried himself around the team.
Devan Dubnyk didn't mince his words and let the public know just how he felt about Yakupov.
Dubnyk: «Oh, Nail Yakupov. This guy was an idiot. A complete idiot. I tried to explain to him. We were doing a low-drive from the corner and he's zipping these things past my ear because he's trying to hit the elbow. And I tried to explain to him: "You realize there's three outcomes here. You miss the net, you score, or you hit me in the ear. I hate all three of those. If you want to practice this shot, go do it on the other end."
Gregor: «Did he ever get it?»
Dubnyk: «Obviously not. He's nowhere to be found, so I don't think he hit the elbow too often.»
Certainly, some eye-opening comments from a fellow NHLer, it seems to unravel just why Yakupov never lived up to his pre-draft hype.
Yakupov is arguably one of the worst first overall picks in recent memory, and perhaps his entitled attitude can be attributed to it.
