The Colorado Avalanche have just announced that they have signed former first overall pick Nail Yakupov.
The team has not announced the terms of the deal, but Mike Chambers of the Denver Post is reporting that the 23-year old winger has agreed to a one-year deal.
At this point, taking a risk on a player with as much raw skill as Yakupov is a great move for Joe Sakic and the Avs.
Yakupov struggled to find his footing in four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, scoring a career high 17 goals his rookie season before tapering off in subsequent years.