EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 6: Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov is introduced during the closing ceremonies at Rexall Place following the game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on April 6, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The game was the final game the Oilers played at Rexall Place before moving to Rogers Place next season.

NHL podcast: Yakupov on bust label, Datsyuk at 41, KHL's evolution

theScore Staff
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Welcome to Puck Pursuit, a weekly NHL podcast hosted by John Matisz, theScore's national hockey writer.

Subscribe to the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

This week, former NHL forward Nail Yakupov joins the show to discuss a wide range of topics including:

  • Failing to meet lofty expectations as a first overall pick
  • Why Ralph Krueger is such a good NHL coach
  • Pavel Datsyuk's unrivaled competitiveness
  • Evolution of the Kontinental Hockey League

...and more!

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