spndnchz Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Audio vault on GR. So they compare themselves to Malkin and Kesler. Nice.
X. Benedict Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Top shelf, where momma hides the zaedkami! Grigorenko is from Alex Mogilny's hometown. Sew an 89 on that sweater. Just what we need, to wait another 2 years to address our size at center. Don't be surprised if he's in the NHL this year.
IKnowPhysics Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 I wonder if Grigorenko could skate next year. Darcy said that he didn't think expect that we'd be taking a player that would make an impact next year. But could he have seen Grigorenko, considered by Hockey Prospectus to be the 2nd best talent available in the draft, fall to our pick at 12th? Who could've predicted the run of 8 defensemen in the first ten picks?
Iron Crotch Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 A nice article on Grigs (and Russian players in general): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/trending-topics-aren-t-mikhail-grigorenko-rumors-odd-140408138--nhl.html
Weave Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Top shelf, where momma hides the zaedkami! I laughed. Just listened to his interview on GR, said he feels sorry from the teams that did pass on him. In Soviet Russia, player drafts you!
papazoid Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 cental combine ranked him #3 overall: http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/feature/?id=62970
nobody Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 “I liked this team,” he said. “They talked to me a lot, and I really liked this organization. I talked with them during the few seasons a few times, at the combines and here before the draft [Thursday]." Darcy did a good job of keeping this close to the vest.
TrueBlueGED Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 “I liked this team,” he said. “They talked to me a lot, and I really liked this organization. I talked with them during the few seasons a few times, at the combines and here before the draft [Thursday]." Darcy did a good job of keeping this close to the vest. This is probably going to come off as more snarky than I intend it, but here goes. Next time anybody freaks out over something Ruff, Regier, Black, Pegula...really anybody involved with the organization says, just remember this. What they say in public is zero indication of what goes on behind closed doors.
Taro T Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 “I liked this team,” he said. “They talked to me a lot, and I really liked this organization. I talked with them during the few seasons a few times, at the combines and here before the draft [Thursday]." Darcy did a good job of keeping this close to the vest. That's an understatement. I didn't hear either the Devine nor Regier GR interviews this week, but the GR guys made it sound like they basically said there was no way in the world that they'd grab a Russian. I guess those guys just misinterpreted it, what the Sabres' brass were actually saying was there was no way they'd draft only 1 kid with Soviet parents.
SwampD Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 This is probably going to come off as more snarky than I intend it, but here goes. Next time anybody freaks out over something Ruff, Regier, Black, Pegula...really anybody involved with the organization says, just remember this. What they say in public is zero indication of what goes on behind closed doors. I hope this doesn't come across as snarky either but it don't mean sch!t until they start winning.
shrader Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 It's been a busy day, so I'll keep it short. LOVE IT!
TrueBlueGED Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 I hope this doesn't come across as snarky either but it don't mean sch!t until they start winning. Not snarky at all, a simple statement of fact. I'd still like them to improve the current roster (particularly getting a RW upgrade over Tropp), but I have significantly more hope for the future now than I did this afternoon.
Taro T Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 It's been a busy day, so I'll keep it short. LOVE IT! Regier does seem to be getting the hang of these drafts lately. The one piece of the Regier / Devine comments I heard this week was Devine stating that they were reluctant to give up the 21st to upgrade the 12th when the player they were looking at might fall to them at 12. Very prescient. If Roy is still here on October 1, I will still be EXTREMELY disappointed and if not calling for Mr. Regier's head at least calling for him to bring in a Rick Dudley type to help w/ the veteran talent portion of the job.
spndnchz Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Regier does seem to be getting the hang of these drafts lately. The one piece of the Regier / Devine comments I heard this week was Devine stating that they were reluctant to give up the 21st to upgrade the 12th when the player they were looking at might fall to them at 12. Very prescient. If Roy is still here on October 1, I will still be EXTREMELY disappointed and if not calling for Mr. Regier's head at least calling for him to bring in a Rick Dudley type to help w/ the veteran talent portion of the job. I'll give DR some credit but Devine is THE MAN.
Robviously Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Not snarky at all, a simple statement of fact. I'd still like them to improve the current roster (particularly getting a RW upgrade over Tropp), but I have significantly more hope for the future now than I did this afternoon. Doesn't everyone feel that way after a draft though? The draft seems great now but there's never 100% correlation between the teams that are draft day winners and the teams that win championships.
spndnchz Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 From all the highlights I'm watching, this guy is not afraid to shoot. He winds and fires, one times, and just plain gets in on net. NICE.
Bullwinkle III Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 I AM HAPPY!!!! As I have said several times, if Grigorenko is available at nr. 12, YOU TAKE HIM!!! Great pickup! I was just praying (and I don't pray) that they wouldn't take a defenseman. Thankfully almost every other team did. Girgensons was another excellent pick - 2 picks, 2 centers. Perfect!!! Great draft for the Sabres!
Taro T Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Doesn't everyone feel that way after a draft though? The draft seems great now but there's never 100% correlation between the teams that are draft day winners and the teams that win championships. Since the twin Tylers draft, yes. Prior to that (basically any year other than Vanek :thumbsup: and Turgeon :doh:), I think you have to go back to veeeerry early '80's to feel that way about a Sabres' draft.
TrueBlueGED Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Doesn't everyone feel that way after a draft though? The draft seems great now but there's never 100% correlation between the teams that are draft day winners and the teams that win championships. There's certainly some truth to that. At the same time, if they had grabbed a defenseman or Teravainan instead of Grigorenko, I think I'd be far less excited. It's the elite talent that really gets me.
spndnchz Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Lindy talked to his coach, Roy this week. These guys are going balls-out to find out.
Taro T Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 I'll give DR some credit but Devine is THE MAN. I've got no complaints with their drafts since he moved up the ladder.
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