GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Was that a French film? On a serious note - he could very well be the best value out there in what's left of the UFA (once he clears waivers of course). No, Garbo was Swedish. Maybe we should sign him then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 https://twitter.com/craigcustance/status/352910298983833600 Crap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 https://twitter.com/craigcustance/status/352910298983833600 Crap Another over 35 year old guy who the Wings are interested in? Why I don't get it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Another over 35 year old guy who the Wings are interested in? Why I don't get it? We are getting nowhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Grabo kind of reminds me of when Semin was available and had the floater reputation. If we could get him for under 4, I bet he would flourish with Pavel. The risk is small and the reward is great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Holland needs to f*** off with these over the hill signings. Let the calder cup mvp have a shot! We dont need bandaids anymore lets develop a solution for the future even if there are a few growing pains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Grabo kind of reminds me of when Semin was available and had the floater reputation. If we could get him for under 4, I bet he would flourish with Pavel. The risk is small and the reward is great! Floater? Grabo does not float around... he competes every single shift. He had an off year this season, but if you watched him he competes regularly. Even in the playoffs, while he was getting knocked around he continued to get up and compete. He does NOT float around like Semin. Also, he is a very good friend of Pavs, so hopefully Pavs can talk him and Kenny into some sort of an agreement because he would be a great fit here 4 Nevermind, Jesusberg, wingedominance13 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Would love to have Grabo in the winged wheel. Would be a perfect fit for our system. And the guy plays well defensively too! He played on Pavel's line in the KHL and they had really good chemistry together. Seriously please Kenny sign this guy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Under Wilson, he was a 20 goal scorer ... we can't revive him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Grabovski is NOT a floater. His numbers were really down last season, but he was basically playing as the Leafs' shutdown center (most of his faceoff starts were in the defensive zone too). From what I've seen of him, he really competes though and doesn't back down. A lot feister than Filppula for sure. Hopefully Datsyuk is enough reason for him to come here at around $4M (they were teammates during the lockout). Edited July 5, 2013 by Nevermind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Under Wilson, he was a 20 goal scorer ... we can't revive him? I think he scores 30 on Pav's wing. Would be awesome for him to sign with us and we beat the Leafs all year. Edited July 5, 2013 by darkmanx 1 wings_fanatic reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I think he scores 30 on Pav's wing. Would be awesome for him to sign with us and we beat the Leafs all year. Let's do it then ... make a Russian pairing of Dats and Grabo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Let's do it then ... make a Russian pairing of Dats and Grabo I think Grabs is from Belarus... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbowhistle86 155 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I'd be happy with this guy, especially if it means Sammy rides pine all year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Idk much about him. But if he is useful the wings won't be interested. Its their way of operating these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindl Surprise 47 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 My dad is a leafs fan so I've seen a lot of Grabovski... he's a fiery little dude who isn't super tough but will stick up for himself... i think if we used him right he'd be real good for us. He fights people and scores, he even fought someone in a bar during the Vancouver Olympics iirc. He's as motivated as you could be now, check out what he had to say about the coaches over in Toronto... http://www.tsn.ca/toronto/blogs/jonas_siegel/?id=426967. I mean, just to get him for the HBO 24/7 with the wings and leafs would be great tv. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pskov Wings Fan 71 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Let's do it then ... make a Russian pairing of Dats and Grabo Grabovski is not exactly Russian. He is Belorussian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I am quite confident gms will let him clear waivers in hopes of negotiating a new contract with him. Hopefully Kenny can get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 5, 2013 My dad is a leafs fan so I've seen a lot of Grabovski... he's a fiery little dude who isn't super tough but will stick up for himself... i think if we used him right he'd be real good for us. He fights people and scores, he even fought someone in a bar during the Vancouver Olympics iirc. He's as motivated as you could be now, check out what he had to say about the coaches over in Toronto... http://www.tsn.ca/toronto/blogs/jonas_siegel/?id=426967. I mean, just to get him for the HBO 24/7 with the wings and leafs would be great tv. Grabovski has exactly one fight in his NHL career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah - he's both surprised, and ticked off at the notion the Leafs would do such a thing, and appears to place blame upon Carlyle. Sumthin tells me he'd be motivated for games against the Leafs. Well just last week Nonis said that he was not going to use his 2nd buyout, thus Grabo no longer had to worry. To me that is a ****** move as a GM to come back and buy out a player after saying ur not going to, so Grabo has every right to be ticked off like he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 To keep this discussion moving with some hopes of creating some insightful banter... If Holland does covet Grabovski - does he claim him off waivers (thus accepting his contract of 5 years, and $27.5 million), or does he wait until he clears waivers, and becomes a UFA, and then competes against rival GMs for his services (mind you Grabo's cost could reach $5 million, or more in a bidding war). That's a really good point. Especially looking at most of the available players asking for much more than they're worth. I bet he gets 5M easily on the open market. In all honestly, claiming him might actually be the smarter move. Not so sure Kenny will do that, but economically it makes perfect sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 That's a really good point. Especially looking at most of the available players asking for much more than they're worth. I bet he gets 5M easily on the open market. In all honestly, claiming him might actually be the smarter move. Not so sure Kenny will do that, but economically it makes perfect sense And in 1-2 seasons when Jarnkrok and Sheahan are ready to be full time NHL centres where will they play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 5, 2013 That's a really good point. Especially looking at most of the available players asking for much more than they're worth. I bet he gets 5M easily on the open market. In all honestly, claiming him might actually be the smarter move. Not so sure Kenny will do that, but economically it makes perfect sense His contract constitutes a definite overpayment for a guy who isn't all that much better than Filppula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/mikhail-grabovski-takes-bite-randy-carlyle-blast-lack-232028600.html I want him just because hes calling out Carlyle for the s*** coach that he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindl Surprise 47 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 Grabovski has exactly one fight in his NHL career. He's got one in his AHL career too! I must've watched it and thought whoa he's tough he's fighting Chris Neil, and now I'm imagining it as several. Either way, at least he stood up for someone/himself at least once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites