Guys, Grigerenko came from a poor family(didn't even have running water), he was saying how he wanted to earn money for them playing in NHL etc...so why not work hard for them? I am an Amerks season ticket holder and have seen all the prospects for the last 25 years, Grigerenko is a bust, the guy acts like he deserves to be playing top line minutes and the first year he was here the team hated his guts, they couldn't stand him. His skating is very poor, when he plays he never goes near the net or works hard to get the puck in the offensive zone, he thinks it's like Junior hockey where everything moves slow and comes to him.

If you came from a super poor family and you wanted to earn money for them why not work hard? He's not going to earn much money in the ECHL. The excuse of how Darcy had him play too early is nonsense, the guy just doesn't have it!Brad May said it best when he stated that Grigs had NO zip to his game...My nickname for him is NoZip.

1. terrible skating and quickness
2. lazy lack of effort
3. poor attitude
4. not a high end talent

It's very funny most fans can't see that he is not a NHL level talent. First time I ever watched him in camp I knew he was a bust.
- MrSquirrel

well look what the cat dragged in...welcome back, squirrely

I believe in the Sabre suckiness, as presently constituted. Although, losing Mez is a tough one. Lindback and the Mak-daddy ought to take care of business between the pipes.
- PrinceChill

Is Mak back up now?

I can't stand that phrase. You know what teams are "hard to play against"? The good ones.
- buffalofan19

Mario Lemieux was a bastard to play against...did everything he could to get an edge on you...bobby orr fought when he had to and was constantly skating with a bullseye on his sweater...

I think "hard to play against" is more of an attitude

As Randy Quaid might say in Christmas Vacation, "Bingo!"

Tim Connolly was the master of getting by with uber-talent and not much in the ticker department.
- grand-magus

has anyone on the sabres roster within the last two decades had so much talent but so little desire?

Is Mak back up now?
- grand-magus

I thought he was called up after Ocho-stinko was injured during warmups. Or was it Hackett? Hmm. Maybe it was Buddy Hackett now that I think of it...Its all been such a blur.

Nobody is doing a better tank job then the Oilers

I thought he was called up after Ocho-stinko was injured during warmups. Or was it Hackett? Hmm. Maybe it was Buddy Hackett now that I think of it...Its all been such a blur.
- PrinceChill

He came up first and then they sent him back down and called up Tankett.

Nobody is doing a better tank job then the Oilers
- SABRES 89

I'm glad to have a slight lead on them. Were gonna need all of it. Somehow, the spark of adding Derek Roy did not last the rest of the season...

Nobody is doing a better tank job then the Oilers
- SABRES 89

This tough stretch of their schedule ends soon. After they play the Pens they get 6 of their next 7 against non-playoff teams.

He came up first and then they sent him back down and called up Tankett.
- Pierceme69

Tanks, er thanks, thats a way better nickname than Buddy Hackett.

I'm glad to have a slight lead on them. Were gonna need all of it. Somehow, the spark of adding Derek Roy did not last the rest of the season...
- PrinceChill

The Leafs game makes me nervous after that, Rangers, Caps, Bruins, Devils and Preds. I want to lose all of those games.

Nobody is doing a better tank job then the Oilers
- SABRES 89

grabbed this from the buffalo news comment section:

"I've said this before......the Sabres are on pace for about the same number of points they had last year. The Oilers are on pace for about 10 less and the Coyotes are on pace for about 25 less. Who's "tanking" here?"

The Leafs game makes me nervous after that, Rangers, Caps, Bruins, Devils and Preds. I want to lose all of those games.
- SABRES 89

With the goaltending we currently have, that shouldn't be a problem

grabbed this from the buffalo news comment section:

"I've said this before......the Sabres are on pace for about the same number of points they had last year. The Oilers are on pace for about 10 less and the Coyotes are on pace for about 25 less. Who's "tanking" here?"
- Michael Pachla

We will get screwed, you watch.

With the goaltending we currently have, that shouldn't be a problem
- HonkFortheGoose

I hope it isn't.

has anyone on the sabres roster within the last two decades had so much talent but so little desire?
- Michael Pachla

A buddy of mine is friends with Jon Christiano, director of pro scouting for the Sabres, and he said once, "what you see Connolly do in the games isn't even the half of it."

The Leafs game makes me nervous after that, Rangers, Caps, Bruins, Devils and Preds. I want to lose all of those games.
- SABRES 89

Yeah, Leafs really pooped their hockey pants tonight, and you could just feel it coming. Lotta quit in them.

Mario Lemieux was a bastard to play against...did everything he could to get an edge on you...bobby orr fought when he had to and was constantly skating with a bullseye on his sweater...

I think "hard to play against" is more of an attitude
- Michael Pachla

First thing I thought of when reading his post.

Nobody got over on Orr. Sure he was protected but he was tough. He could fight.

all could score and did so...marcel Dionne wasn't hard to play against either...he scored...and he played on some pretty bad kings teams...

imo, they all showed one thing we haven't seen from Grigorenko yet--desire
- Michael Pachla

YOu might have a point. He showed some this summer, but it seemed to get damped down pretty quick.

We will get screwed, you watch.
- SABRES 89

Hello Jack Eichel.

I can't stand that phrase. You know what teams are "hard to play against"? The good ones.
- buffalofan19

You win, also next injury grigo will be right up here playing.

Nolan should have a statue outside of FNC of his head sticking outside of a tank. I;m just wondering when/if he's going to snap and chirp murray about the tank. It's gotta take a toll on you losing every game. Should be interesting to see what hes got.

Hello Noah Hanifin.
- Pairo11

>_>

Hello Jack Eichel.
- Pairo11

That's fine would rather McDavid, anything less then the 2nd pick is EPIC FAILURE.

YOu might have a point. He showed some this summer, but it seemed to get damped down pretty quick.
- Der Kaiser

not sure what's up with him, schultzie...I will say darcy was notorious for favoring players like Grigorenko--soft, but skilled

>_>
- DynamicThreads

I feel for the guy, he'd probably be a legit contender for #1 pick in almost any other draft. Worst of all, any team that lands him will probably be disappointed because of what they potentially missed out on. I hope it doesn't turn him into cam barker 2.0