Agent: Leafs Eyeing Trade Up For Yakupov

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    "One of the NHL's top offensive draft prospects, Nail Yakupov or Alex Galchenyuk, could become Toronto Maple Leafs, according to the Sarnia Sting stars' agent Igor Larionov. Or possibly both of them.

    In an interview conducted by Russian hockey reporter Andrey Osadchenko and published on OilersNation.com Tuesday night, Larionov said that three Canadian teams -- the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs -- are interested in his talented clients.

    "(Oilers GM Steve) Tambellini told me: 'We like him (Yakupov). We want him. But we're going to make a decision the day before the draft.' I also know the Habs want to get one of my guys -- either Nail or Alex," Larionov, a Hockey Hall of Famer, told the site.

    "So do the Leafs. It is possible that the Leafs are going to trade their draft pick and get both of them. There is a possibility like that. Nail and Alex went to New Jersey for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. After this they met Leafs GM Brian Burke. Then Nail met with the Habs.""

    Read more: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/06/07/report_toronto_maple_leafs_want_yakupov_galchenyuk/
     

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