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Again, for one last time...he HAD MONO LAST YEAR! Could you imagine playing hockey with mono? It wasn't until his lethargic second half of the season where the effort questions popped up....when he had mono. I don't think it's a coincidence.

I'd love to believe it was ALL the mono, but there was talk about him not showing up to team meetings too.

 

He's probably got some attitude. It could be nothing or it could pretty much make him a bust long term (or one of those weird NHL stars who you just know will never win anything).

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I'd love to believe it was ALL the mono, but there was talk about him not showing up to team meetings too.

 

He's probably got some attitude. It could be nothing or it could pretty much make him a bust long term (or one of those weird NHL stars who you just know will never win anything).

 

That's probably fair. I just think the effort talk has really gone over the top with him. Questions, sure. But people are acting like he's a total slug which I think is really off-base.

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from Wikipedia - impressive summary:

 

"In June 2011, Grigorenko was selected second overall in the CHL Import Draft by the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL.[3] NHL Hall of Famer Patrick Roy, the owner, general manager and head coach of the Remparts, liked Grigorenko so much that he traded up in the Import Draft in order to select him.[4]

Grigorenko moved to Quebec City with his mother and older brother, Yuri.[4] While he initially didn't understand English, Grigorenko took classes five days a week with a Russian teacher and by the end of the season he was able to conduct interviews in English without the aid of a translator.[4] Grigorenko played in 59 games during the 2011–12 season, his first in North America, and recorded 40 goals and 45 assists for 85 points. He led all rookie players in the QMJHL in goals and points, and was second for assists. He also finished fifth overall in goals scored and was tied for eighth overall for points while playing the fewest games of any player who was in the top ten in points.[4]

On March 20, 2012, Grigorenko was nominated as the top professional prospect to play in the QMJHL during the 2011–12 season.[5"]

 

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