Well Ruff just got let go lol.

Very true. But fwiw Thornton is a player that Grigorenko has been compared to quite a bit....that means nothing haha just thought I'd point it out I guess.

Ruff being fired could potentially be a great thing for Grigorenko.

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I agree, it COULD mean something, but it could also mean nothing. He has to take advantage of any opportunities awarded him. If he doesn't, then this could be a big issue with his growth in the league.

Personally I thought they should have sent him back when they had the chance before burning off a year of his ELC.

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Well so much for that...Grigorenko healthy scratch tonight lol.

wow why did they bother drafting him

Just send him back to junior even if you already burnt a year off his deal. That years gone already and it's not like he's making an impact anyway.

I honestly consider this team to be one of the worst managed teams in the league. They are up there with Calgary and Columbus. Even the Islanders have been better at managing their team over the past couple of years IMO.

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I have to agree with you here. The contracts they've handed out in recent years are among the worst in the NHL and the decision to keep Grigs up simply baffles me. I've never been a believer in the praise the kid has garnered among many poolies but this just makes no sense. If you don't want to use him then develop him! Just like Roy said last year when he was drafted....the kid needs more time in Junior.

Leino at 4.5...hahahaha
Myers at 5.5.....gag me
Erhoff for 10 years...right

Nah its why did they keep him with the big club.

To me Grigorenko is a perfect example of Ruff and Regier not being on the same page.

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Rolston won't make a call on where to fit him in until he can watch him practice on Friday. He brought of Porter to fill 3rd/4th line center role. Tough on the puck and face-off wins, no quit kinda guy.

Don't blame Rolston for Ruff's incompetent handling of the kid.

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