Mikhail Grigorenko to remain with Sabres

I know we shouldn't complain cos we are getting all these threads nowadays, but seriously the Buffalo Sabres Twitter account is the source for news now?

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Originally posted 11:45 AM ET  01.29 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

I know we shouldn't complain cos we are getting all these threads nowadays, but seriously the Buffalo Sabres Twitter account is the source for news now?

lmao. They should have done a lot more players at once, like Teresenko...etc, etc, etc..

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Originally posted 11:59 AM ET  01.29 by kingeraaa

lmao. They should have done a lot more players at once, like Teresenko...etc, etc, etc..

Teresenko, Hamilton, Chara, Marchand etc etc etc.

good for him. I didn't like the way he got shafted in the draft, and I really hope he goes on to have a productive career so he can rub it in the noses of pretty much every talent evaluator out there.

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Originally posted 12:21 PM ET  01.29 by puttin on the foil

good for him. I didn't like the way he got shafted in the draft, and I really hope he goes on to have a productive career so he can rub it in the noses of pretty much every talent evaluator out there.

Isnt this the kid with the attitude problem ?? Thats why he slipped so low...Russian born kid with an attitude problem..no wonder why so many teams passed.

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Originally posted 12:29 PM ET  01.29 by bostongm

Isnt this the kid with the attitude problem ?? Thats why he slipped so low...Russian born kid with an attitude problem..no wonder why so many teams passed.

The issue was that he underperformed in the QMJHL playoffs. After the fact it came out that he had mono.He then wasn't able to play during the pre-draft combine & practices, so the last look at him that scouts had was playing really average hockey. Had it been a canadian kid we would have praised him for trying to play through illness, but because it's a russian he got thrown under the bus.

I understand him dropping out of the 2-5 spots, but not dropping to the point that he did...he's a legit talent and he's a big body center. I think the Sabres got a steal.

there weren't alot of blue chips in the draft, and it'll take a while to tell, but I think there will be alot of mid-first round gems. The 4-10 picks were mostly conservative by drafting defensemen with perhaps more certain vlaue, but with less potential upside.

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Originally posted 12:33 PM ET  01.29 by puttin on the foil

The issue was that he underperformed in the QMJHL playoffs. After the fact it came out that he had mono.He then wasn't able to play during the pre-draft combine & practices, so the last look at him that scouts had was playing really average hockey. Had it been a canadian kid we would have praised him for trying to play through illness, but because it's a russian he got thrown under the bus.I understand him dropping out of the 2-5 spots, but not dropping to the point that he did...he's a legit talent and he's a big body center. I think the Sabres got a steal.

Centres and puck moving D-men are at such a premium now. He will get every opportunity to succeed. Three years from now he could be looked upon as the biggest steal of the draft.

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Originally posted 12:33 PM ET  01.29 by puttin on the foil

The issue was that he underperformed in the QMJHL playoffs. After the fact it came out that he had mono.He then wasn't able to play during the pre-draft combine & practices, so the last look at him that scouts had was playing really average hockey. Had it been a canadian kid we would have praised him for trying to play through illness, but because it's a russian he got thrown under the bus.I understand him dropping out of the 2-5 spots, but not dropping to the point that he did...he's a legit talent and he's a big body center. I think the Sabres got a steal.

Ahhh ok..forgot about the details surrounding him...hopefully he plays with a chip on his shoulder..thus making him more effective.

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Originally posted 12:39 PM ET  01.29 by Harry Crack

Centres and puck moving D-men are at such a premium now. He will get every opportunity to succeed. Three years from now he could be looked upon as the biggest steal of the draft.

Big bodied centers with skill...every team wants 1.

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Originally posted 12:40 PM ET  01.29 by bostongm

Ahhh ok..forgot about the details surrounding him...hopefully he plays with a chip on his shoulder..thus making him more effective.

lol. Ummmm like???? a la Chris Simon??? :)

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Originally posted 12:43 PM ET  01.29 by kingeraaa

lol. Ummmm like???? a la Chris Simon??? :)

I think this was alluding to guys that can PLAY

Mikhail Grigorenko to remain with Sabres

That's because they're doing some renovations.....

"Mikhail Grigorenko tear down this wall."

The team will be in action on Tuesday night when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Looks like as good a time as any to score your first NHL goal kid...

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 11:45 AM ET  01.29 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

I know we shouldn't complain cos we are getting all these threads nowadays, but seriously the Buffalo Sabres Twitter account is the source for news now?

Think that's bad? Wait til they start putting up players' Instagram pics of their lunches and debating whether this pulled chicken sandwich will lead to a productive late afternoon practice.

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Originally posted 12:49 PM ET  01.29 by Canuck eh?

Mikhail Grigorenko to remain with SabresThat's because they're doing some renovations....."Mikhail Grigorenko tear down this wall."

The wall between 8th and 9th?

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Originally posted 12:56 PM ET  01.29 by dannylimes

The wall between 8th and 9th?

Better than the wall of maple syrup between 14 and 15.

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Originally posted 01:35 PM ET  01.29 by HungLikeAThief

Better than the wall of maple syrup between 14 and 15.

hopefully the leafs aren't so lucky. finishing 10th would be about right. Good enough to not earn a top pick, bad enough to miss the playoffs.

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Originally posted 01:42 PM ET  01.29 by puttin on the foil

hopefully the leafs aren't so lucky. finishing 10th would be about right. Good enough to not earn a top pick, bad enough to miss the playoffs.

Any non-qualifier can get a top pick now. Knowing the Leafs' luck, they'll finish 15, and drop 5 spots in the lottery.

I don't know why but now I have the theme song from Dr. Zhivago stuck in my head.