Grigorenko being sent back to junior again?

[juliansteed]

Report: Grigorenko To Return To QMJHL | The Q News

Not sure how credible this is but pretty surprising if true.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Honestly it's not surprising - new Sabres brass has talked the last few days about sending the younger guys down to the lower levels - Ted Nolan said he didn't realize they had so many young guys on that team

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Yeah they are one of only three teams in NHL history to have four teens in the line up. Nolan has said it's tough to try and develop that many at one time at this level. I can understand where he's coming from but it's obvious he will make a move today or tomorrow. A couple of the players entry contracts run out.

Young players will always make mistakes and watching these kids struggle through the first 18 games was like watching the Keystone Cops at times.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

He's still eligible for the WJHC too.

He could end up dominating that tourney.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[juliansteed]

He's still eligible for the WJHC too.

He could end up dominating that tourney.

Officially yes. Although some still argue that he's actually 32.

Seriously though, he'll dominate the WJC as well as the Q. Patrick Roy obviously doesn't coach the Remparts anymore but I believe he is still part owner. This must make him very happy.

 

[awaz]

so they're just burning years on ELC's all over the place? mgiht be the right decision for growth but they've screwed themselves as far as contracts go.. that'll be 2 years burned on grigs and one on zadarov for no real reason right?

 

[Cobiemonster]

so they're just burning years on ELC's all over the place? mgiht be the right decision for growth but they've screwed themselves as far as contracts go.. that'll be 2 years burned on grigs and one on zadarov for no real reason right?

I don't think those kids have played enough games for the ELC's to be burned for a year - at least a few of them

 

[dash]

so they're just burning years on ELC's all over the place? mgiht be the right decision for growth but they've screwed themselves as far as contracts go.. that'll be 2 years burned on grigs and one on zadarov for no real reason right?

It's not the best use of ELC's, that's for sure, but if the young guys aren't getting the minutes with the big club, you need to do the right thing and send them to where they can continue developing their game.

/Geez, Monahan had 18:50 of ice time for the Flames last night, that might be a season high.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It's not the best use of ELC's, that's for sure, but if the young guys aren't getting the minutes with the big club, you need to do the right thing and send them to where they can continue developing their game.

/Geez, Monahan had 18:50 of ice time for the Flames last night, that might be a season high.

Yes but this wasn't Nolan or Patty's mess, it was that guy that's gone. I forgot his name. But I agree with Nolan about having that many kids in the line up. It's obvious they have talent but they were physically getting pushed off of the puck consistently and making a lot of mistakes, they just are not ready and it may do more damage than good to keep them up here.

This is how is going down....Sabres Send Down Four
The Sabres have sent rookies Mikhail Grigorenko, Rasmus Ristolainen and Johan Larsson to the Rochester Americans. Nikita Zadorov has announced he will return to the OHL

 

[IPostedWhat]

If you believe what some people have said about Grigorenko over the past year or so, then this news is not surprising at all.

A local reporter in Buffalo has stated publicly that no one in the Organization can be blamed for his lack of production, and that players on the team have said that his attitude and work ethic stink, and he's been given far too many chances. They feel like other players deserve to be in the lineup more than he does.

Rumor has it that the Sabres will not offer him a contact extension, and will move on from him.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Girgensons has looked better so far. I would like to see them get Armia back up here soon.

 

[IPostedWhat]

I would like to see them get Armia back up here soon.

He's played 3 games for the Amerks in the past week or so, and has 1G, 1A.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

He's played 3 games for the Amerks in the past week or so, and has 1G, 1A.

But I think the Amerks are having trouble scoring too. I'm going to check their team stats.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Shit, Bring up Luke Adam, 13 G in 15 games!

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Shit, Bring up Luke Adam, 13 G in 15 games!

This is what they need to do. There is plenty of time to see how Grigs, Zadorov, Risto, and Girgensons are going to develop. The Sabres need to see what they have in guys like Adam sooner rather than later.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Center Mikhail Grigorenko is also heading to Rochester but on a conditioning assignment. That move gives the Sabres two weeks to determine whether to recall Grigorenko or send him to his junior team in Quebec.

Sabres return rookie D Zadorov to OHL; demote 3 others to AHL Rochester - The Hockey News

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Sabres return rookie D Zadorov to OHL; demote 3 others to AHL Rochester - The Hockey News

So Zadorov's 1st year of his NHL contract is gone as well. Hopefully with new people in charge the Sabres figure out the proper way to develop players.

 

[IPostedWhat]

So Zadorov's 1st year of his NHL contract is gone as well.

No, he's only played 7 games with the Sabres.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

No, he's only played 7 games with the Sabres.

Good to hear. I thought they messed up again like they did with Grigorenko. There's no point in having him play in the NHL this year. I wanted LaFontaine back with the Isles. Wang seems to hate his guts.