Nail Yakupov is the top prospect going into the NHL 2012 draft. There was even a "Fail for Nail" campaign to encourage teams at the bottom of the leader board to dog it to get the top pick and a shot at drafting him. Had the great opportunity to photograph Nail's portrait for Sportstnet Magazine recently. Pick up the latest issue to check the whole feature, "The No. 1 Question".
And here's a special peek of an outtake from the shoot...
UPDATE - June 24, 2012 - Nail was selected as the first overall draft pick in the 2012 NHL draft going to the Edmonton Oilers.