Posts About "Mikhail Grigorenko"
NHL Rumors: Hall, Pietrangelo, Grigorenko, Byfuglien, More
April 21st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tried to sign a player, only to see the contract get rejected by the NHL. There is more talk about where Dustin Byfuglien will land. And, Taylor Hall and Alex Pietrangelo spoke about their plans for free agency. Blue Jackets Will Sign Grigorenko in July Earlier Tuesday...
Wild's GM Guerin Has a Pivotal To-Do List
March 24th, 2020 The surge by the Minnesota Wild down the stretch this season emphatically states that general manager Bill Guerin is not going to tear the whole thing down. However, upon taking this job he received a tangled web with some young unproven players, not a whole lot of previously drafted talent in the prospect system, and an aging core of...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Campbell, Rielly, KHL Players, Ayres Card
March 3rd, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have come off a run of strong play, winning three games in a row against tough teams – the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Florida Panthers, and the Vancouver Canucks. The team is doing it with what, on paper, is a compromised defense. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Hyman, Matthews &...
Did The 2005 NHL Lockout Help Make The 2003 Draft Class Great?
August 26th, 2019 When it comes to the annual NHL Entry Draft, few draft years are held in such high esteem as the class of 2003.
Mikhail Grigorenko Back Home With the Right Attitude
September 11th, 2017 After trying to live up this his potential in multiple seasons, Mikhail Grigorenko didn't get a qualifying offer from the Colorado Avalanche and became an unrestricted free agent. He is now the top scorer for CSKA Moscow, having scored eight points in seven games so far. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the...
Predicting Penguins Free Agency
July 1st, 2017 What do Nick Bonino, Trevor Daley, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and Ron Hainsey all have in common? They're likely to leave behind significant holes in the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup when they depart for new teams when free agency begins in less than 24 hours. Restricted Free Agents Retained The Penguins' front office has had its hands...
Sabres Draft Mistakes Lead to Depth Drought
May 3rd, 2017 As the Stanley Cup Playoffs progress, we are reminded again of the most important thing – depth is important. Every single season, we see superstars like Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews and then there are those "unsung heroes" on the other three lines that help push their team to glory. How would one go about acquiring those...
Buffalo Sabres' 2013 NHL Draft Rewind: Zadorov Shipped While Ristolainen Rockets
January 31st, 2017 Yes, the NHL Draft brings out the media in droves. Press from all 30 teams are on hand, national and international publications, news teams from other countries asking questions — and getting answers — in foreign tongues. Without a doubt, the collection of players, coaches, scouts and general managers creates a media circus, as...
Mikko Rantanen: The Secret Ingredient
October 27th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that the club has called up top prospect Mikko Rantanen from the San Antonio Rampage. This of course, is not surprising in the least. Rantanen was slated to start his first NHL season with Colorado, however he suffered an ankle injury which occurred during the preseason, sidelining the big Finn...
Colorado's Perfect Preseason
October 9th, 2016 Jared Bednar is loving hockey right now -- he wins the Calder Cup going 15-2, then comes into NHL preseason and goes undefeated. The Colorado Avalanche have flipped their script from the past three seasons, as this is a much different-looking build-up to opening night. The past few training camps and preseason games have not gone...
Avalanche Re-Sign Mikhail Grigorenko for One Year
July 21st, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent forward Mikhail Grigorenko to a one-year contract, according to the team. NEWS: The #Avs have agreed to terms with forward Mikhail Grigorenko. MORE INFO: https://t.co/oO6IamYfhapic.twitter.com/BZi3qDWoaN — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 20, 2016 The Russian...
The Ryan O'Reilly Trade: One Year Later
July 13th, 2016 When Ryan O'Reilly was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in June of 2015, it represented a collective sigh of relief from Colorado Avalanche fans. After two separate contract disputes in 2012 and 2014, the relationship between O'Reilly and the Avalanche had soured, forcing general manager Joe Sakic to trade the disgruntled center instead of...
Colorado's New Potential Lineup
July 12th, 2016 The Colorado Avalanche have gone through a lot of change since the arrivals of Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy. Last season, more than half the team was overhauled, and now they can move forward with their plan. This summer, they've added some nice pieces to the puzzle, not just for the NHL, but for their AHL team in San Antonio as well. It...
