Grigorenko's first skate goes well

[13dats 1]

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[wingslogo19 281]

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this is good to hear, and he looks great in that jersey. fingers crossed he makes the team

[Izzy24 44]

Good to hear!

[FinWing 26]

Definitely cool to finally see him in our beloved red and white. Btw 13dats, have you been able to chat with him in person yet?

[Guest DetroitIan]

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That's great news! I can't wait to see what this kid has to offer. Im so pumped for this season to finally start. Hell, Im even hoping they televise a couple pre-season games. That's how bad Im itching for hockey, lol.

[JayUp88 1]

I am pumped to hear this

[OsGOD 3]

I heard so much about this kid for so long... I am afraid he has too much to live up to now... Granted I know nothing about him other than all the gushing on here for like 3 years... but I expect him to be our leading scorer

Hopefully he will turn out great... it is very weird putting an actual face to a name. Not sure what I was expecting him to look like, but what I see above wasn't it

Edited September 4, 2007 by OsGOD

[SweWings 45]

Like people've said - great to see him in Red and I can't wait for the season to start

[zata40 3]

I want to see a Grigorenko, huds, flipper line.

[Hank 0]

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Rugged winger who doesn't wear a visor? I like him already.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

this is good to hear, and he looks great in that jersey. fingers crossed he makes the team

I wouldn't be too concerned about that.

[Hank 0]

That's great news! I can't wait to see what this kid has to offer. Im so pumped for this season to finally start. Hell, Im even hoping they televise a couple pre-season games. That's how bad Im itching for hockey, lol.

Kisses Centre Ice Package and the pre-season games they provide.

[Mudvayneowns91 0]

nice! i hope the Russians dominate once again. no offense to the Swedes, like them too.

[Opie 308]

Yeah he either makes the team or he is back to Mother Russia with love.

He has an open contract in Russia just waiting for his signature and I don't think he wants to play in the AHL.

[Mudvayneowns91 0]

Kisses Centre Ice Package and the pre-season games they provide.

do you know if comcast provides the package?

[Hank 0]

do you know if comcast provides the package?

I couldn't tell you. Sorry. I guess your best bet would be to call your local subscriber.

The only problem is that they don't show every single preseason game. But I should get a handful of Wings games in September. I can't wait to see how Grigs and Kindl look.

Edited September 4, 2007 by Hank

[hoogs 8]

Comcast does carry Center Ice, you just have to call them

[Cicada 4]

he's bigger than i thought he'd be

[toby91_ca 620]

he's bigger than i thought he'd be

What do you mean? Are you looking at the picture and thinking he is bigger than you expected? If so, not sure how you can put his size in perspective without seeing him around other players.

[RedWingedKitten 9]

Very cool very cool, I can't wait to see how this goes down.

On an off topic note, I was just skating there the other day at a hockey lesson... I could only of imagined my shock if I were to walk out of the locker room and see Steve Yzerman.

[edit] Sweet! hes a lefty like me. (and dats and Z) muahahah ()

Edited September 4, 2007 by RedWingedKitten

[Guest DetroitIan]

Kisses Centre Ice Package and the pre-season games they provide.

Oh wow. I had no idea NHL center ice started this early. And Im a fellow customer for the past 4 years. But I always order it the night before the season starts. Looks like Im gonna be ordering a little early this year. Thanks for the info bro.

[norrisnick 1]

What do you mean? Are you looking at the picture and thinking he is bigger than you expected? If so, not sure how you can put his size in perspective without seeing him around other players.

The article lists his height/weight.

[Guest DetroitIan]

not to sure about signing maltby to another 2-3 yrs

Amen to that. I'm also quite baffled by that move. Sign him to a one year deal at best. If that. Personally, I was hoping we would part ways with Maltby and fill his roster spot with someone that doesnt just kill penalties. Not to mention the fact that lately, Maltby hasnt been using his body even near as much as he used to. That's what I used to love about him. Hopefully we can trade him sometime during these next 3 seasons.

[westcoastredwings 0]

grigs looks good in the red & white. cant wait for training camp! why was shawn horcoff at the informal practice? he is in the picture with kopecky trying to poke the puck away?

[Opie 308]

Amen to that. I'm also quite baffled by that move. Sign him to a one year deal at best. If that. Personally, I was hoping we would part ways with Maltby and fill his roster spot with someone that doesnt just kill penalties. Not to mention the fact that lately, Maltby hasnt been using his body even near as much as he used to. That's what I used to love about him. Hopefully we can trade him sometime during these next 3 seasons.

I agree 100% but I am telling you now when I posted a thread about it looking like Maltby was beng replaced or weeded out by the people bringing brought in a got a s*** storm from it.

Don't get me wrong I appreciate everything he DID for the team however he is not the sam eplayer he was.

Now I know stats aren't everything but stat wise he was the worst wing last year. Obviously some of the things he does go beyond stats. But he is no the same agitator he was nor, is his defense where it once was.

I think Babcock is the type of coach that would not have a problem benching a guy like Maltby if it looks like his game is slipping, not that it will but if it does.