Two or less Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 Mikhail Girgorenko wants to know whether he can wear # 89 in Buffalo, in honor of his hometown hero Alex Mogilny #Sabres Link- I like it. Hope he gets the approval.
drnkirishone Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 the number isn't retired I don't see why he would need approval
Captain Caveman Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 http://m.espn.go.com/nhl/story?storyId=8089786
shrader Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 the number isn't retired I don't see why he would need approval They don't generally give the kids a choice of number.
drnkirishone Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 They don't generally give the kids a choice of number. The only time I can think of a team assigning numbers would be when they have a massive amount of non roster players in a camp (rookie camps and such). Heck if I remember right they even asked Kaleta what number he wanted
biodork Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 http://www.hockeyprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1333 I'll admit right here and now, I have concerns about how well Lindy meshes with this kid. But damn it sure is nice to hear about elite level talent coming to Buffalo. It's a legitimate concern about Lindy, but this makes me hopeful (sorry can't figure out how to do quotes in Safari mobile): "When he was asked to give the reasons why he should be taken first overall instead of the consensus number one prospect, Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting, Grigorenko said he'd already practiced his answer to the question. "Edmonton asked me this question," he said with a smile. "They asked me, me or Yakupov? I said Yakupov is an amazing player, and for sure it depends on them, but I can say that I'm a player who can play with the team, I'm a team player. I will do everything the coach will tell me to do." From this article: http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635619
Eleven Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 ESPN's Grant Sonier thinks Grigs can play in the NHL next year: http://insider.espn.go.com/nhl/story?id=8089786&_slug_=nhl-draft-nail-yakupov-ryan-murray-etas-all-first-round-picks&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnhl%2fstory%3fid%3d8089786%26_slug_%3dnhl-draft-nail-yakupov-ryan-murray-etas-all-first-round-picks (Insider article, but the part about Buffalo is in the free first few paragraphs.)
Taro T Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 ESPN's Grant Sonier thinks Grigs can play in the NHL next year: http://insider.espn....rst-round-picks (Insider article, but the part about Buffalo is in the free first few paragraphs.) I'll be very surprised if he doesn't end up in a Sabres' uni this season. He and the broken Russian C that went to the Habs were the 2 guys on my 'wish list.' That they didn't have to drop the 21 pick to move up to a spot to get one of them was fantastic.
Two or less Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 The only time I can think of a team assigning numbers would be when they have a massive amount of non roster players in a camp (rookie camps and such). Heck if I remember right they even asked Kaleta what number he wanted The Sabres do their numbering system like old school, you are given a number until youve proved it, then you can change. However, for some reason they went away from it for a while... Derek Roy and Jason Pominville were 9 and 29 their entire careers. Rip Simonick is responsible to give numbers away, and i once read he saw Kaleta in practice one day and he reminded him of Matt Barnaby, and after practice he asked Kaleta if he would be ok to wear #36. So Kaleta didnt ask for it, but was offered it as respect.
drnkirishone Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 The Sabres do their numbering system like old school, you are given a number until youve proved it, then you can change. However, for some reason they went away from it for a while... Derek Roy and Jason Pominville were 9 and 29 their entire careers. Rip Simonick is responsible to give numbers away, and i once read he saw Kaleta in practice one day and he reminded him of Matt Barnaby, and after practice he asked Kaleta if he would be ok to wear #36. So Kaleta didnt ask for it, but was offered it as respect. See I recall the story going Kaleta was asked what number he wanted and he didnt have a prefernce so Rip having seen him running players a bit to hard for a simple scrimmage threw him number 36 and said I think this number fits also the only times I recall any sabres in the past 15 years changing numbers was because the one they had wanted was taken and was now available or they had a number and felt they needed a change in their luck so switched numbers
inkman Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 So what the hell are the guys on the team going to call this guy? Grigsie? Grigger? With the language barrier and all, I'm not sure he'll know they are referring to him. :D
RazielSabre Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 :oops: I just worry about taking an 18/19 year old kid and jumping him all the way to the NHL. Clearly it worked for Tyler Myers, but that is the exception. But, maybe he will prove to be too good to keep off the roster in training camp! Cant he play up to 10 NHL games before the Sabres have to make a decision? If so that might well be the way I'd do things.
ROC Sabres Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 Cant he play up to 10 NHL games before the Sabres have to make a decision? If so that might well be the way I'd do things. Yes, and if he shows up healthy and ready to play, he will have his shot at those 10 games. Edit: I just watched his interview/scrum on sabres.com. Really like his answers to his questions and he seems like a bit of a joker based on some of his answers.
That Aud Smell Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 So what the hell are the guys on the team going to call this guy? Grigsie? Grigger? With the language barrier and all, I'm not sure he'll know they are referring to him. :D i sense that the russians often deliver unusual nicknames -- malkin is "gino" after all. i'm thinking he might get "grigo" (GREE-go). as for the latvian kid, i take it that his nickname will riff of of this first name. because his first name is awesome.
ROC Sabres Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 i sense that the russians often deliver unusual nicknames -- malkin is "gino" after all. i'm thinking he might get "grigo" (GREE-go). as for the latvian kid, i take it that his nickname will riff of of this first name. because his first name is awesome. I can see Zemmie or less original Gus.
Brawndo Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 I also like the fact that he is a fan of Ruff and does not mind a tough demanding coach. https://twitter.com/SlavaMalamud/status/217030962725388288
inkman Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 I can see Zemmie or less original Gus. My first bet would be "Z" but I like Gus.
dEnnis the Menace Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 I foresee Grigorenko getting the same shot Myers got (albeit 1 year sooner) and I think he'll be with the big boys come game #10 of the season. I really love this pick.
darksabre Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 How weird is it gonna be when the crowd chants "Mik-hail! Mik-hail!" and starts goosestepping?
dEnnis the Menace Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 How weird is it gonna be when the crowd chants "Mik-hail! Mik-hail!" and starts goosestepping? :w00t: :w00t: interesting visual
Sabres Fan in NS Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 nah. cuz they PLAY in the eastern time zone! that's where i was going with it. i guess it kinda sucks ... :) Captain Caveman clued me in. I'll agree with you ... my read / take on your post kinda sucks ... :doh: . EDIT: That emoticon is directed at myself, by the way.
LGR4GM Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 well after seeing this draft I would say Darcy hit the G spot for once. Obviously I was a Faksa fan but I like that we didn't have to give up anything and we landed Grigorenko. He sounds extremely happy to play for us and pissed that 11 teams thought he had issues which it seems may have been simply health stuff. Either way I can't wait to see a kid compared to Malkin suit up for the Sabres. I hope he is as good as ppl say. Darcy did great i this draft.
biodork Posted June 25, 2012 Report Posted June 25, 2012 greedo. That won't work; he said himself he's more of a passer than a "shoot first" kinda guy.
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