‘There’s also questions about makeup and character and how Yakupov might fit into a Sabres locker room that is mostly filled with leaders and competitors these days. Players like Jack Eichel, Rasmus Ristolainen, Ryan O’Reilly, Brian Gionta, Zemgus Girgensons, Sam Reinhart etc. are all known for being leaders and hard workers. Could they provide stability for Yakupov or would he struggle to fit in?’