Nail Yakupov has played well to start his tenure with the Blues. Ken Hitchcock has been easing him into the lineup, letting him learn the system, and so far it’s paying off for the former Oiler. Yakupov finished Thursday evening’s game with a goal, an assist, and the first star of the game. How did STL Today recap this?
Well, if that’s not an esteem boosting headline I don’t know what is. I’m not going to slam Jesus Ortiz on the headline - writers rarely write their own. The content of the article, however, is something that contradicts itself.