the quotation mark after the link (frank)s it up I guess.

funny how it makes the entire post invisible
- Big_Lightnin

Weird. I took out the quotation marks and its fine now. I did not know that.

ya my thoughts were, regular buyout on komi since only 1 season left
compliance on liles,

save the other compliance incase grabo doesnt' bounce back

i'm not overly upset he's gone, not exactly a generational talent. but obviously carlyle doesn't like his style
- dragus84

don't think that was really the case though. His line was tasked early on as being the checking line against top line opposition cause Carlyle felt they were the only line that could do it.

then he wasn't productive offensively and Kadri was lights out.

Cap-wise there is zero upside in having a $5.5M center on the checking line that isn't scoring and isn't a shutdown C.

Had to be 1 of Bozak or Grabo to go, and they kept the cheaper, less talented one.

If Grabo was making $4.5M I have a feeling Bozak would be a Flame today...

or... more likely, he would have been traded instead of bought out.

Weird. I took out the quotation marks and its fine now. I did not know that.
- burn

me either but I think I've seen that happen on here before. Knew it had to be something with the link so gave it a shot.


now all my posts look stupid

don't think that was really the case though. His line was tasked early on as being the checking line against top line opposition cause Carlyle felt they were the only line that could do it.

then he wasn't productive offensively and Kadri was lights out.

Cap-wise there is zero upside in having a $5.5M center on the checking line that isn't scoring and isn't a shutdown C.

Had to be 1 of Bozak or Grabo to go, and they kept the cheaper, less talented one.

If Grabo was making $4.5M I have a feeling Bozak would be a Flame today...
- Big_Lightnin

I hear that, but I didn't necessarily mean playing style.

I think carlyle has a problem with his attitude. I would imagine if Grabo had that much to say about the situation after being bought out he was harboring those feelings all year long and was probably less than cordial with Carlyle.

Good luck with that !

He didn't do it all last year , but now he's magically found his scoring touch ?


- .HOHO.

(frank).. this post is probably the most dense uninformed thing i have seen in awhile

thats impressive

I hear that, but I didn't necessarily mean playing style.

I think carlyle has a problem with his attitude. I would imagine if Grabo had that much to say about the situation after being bought out he was harboring those feelings all year long and was probably less than cordial with Carlyle.
- dragus84

probably, but can't really blame him. He blames Carlyle for using him incorrectly, and feels that's why he is no longer a Leaf.

Think it was more a reaction to being bought out.

Every interview he did during season he was nothing but a pro playing the role he was given. And they asked him about it a ton, especially right before the hospital stay.

Yeah, Grabovski sucks*!!!!!









*now that he's no longer a Leaf
- Pecafan Fan

Views were and still are pretty mixed but broad generalizaztions are much simpler

“@JasonGregor: After reading this, I'd expect a team will give Gilbert Brule a camp invite. Low risk to give camp invite. http://www.theprovince.co...uch/story.html?id=8668967


I wonder if someone will give him another chance.
- burn

Is Pierre Maguire a GM? Because he was verbally assaulting the Habs for not picking him instead of Price.

Come to think of it...he also called them morons for not selecting Angelo Esposito and instead picking McDonaugh...

(frank).. this post is probably the most dense uninformed thing i have seen in awhile

thats impressive
- Dozzer

(paraphrasing)

...the Jets are a likely landing spot for Grabo, as there are no shortage of Ukrainians in Manitoba
- Eklund

(paraphrasing) ...the Jets are a likely landing spot for Grabo, as there are no shortage of Ukrainians in Manitoba
- Eklund
- Big_Lightnin

well.. he's not wrong

The joke was more hilarious than you intended
- twiztedmike

I guess you guys don't get the malapropism. You should watch Archie Bunker more often. You're so far behind you think you're in the lead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism

probably, but can't really blame him. He blames Carlyle for using him incorrectly, and feels that's why he is no longer a Leaf.

Think it was more a reaction to being bought out.

Every interview he did during season he was nothing but a pro playing the role he was given. And they asked him about it a ton, especially right before the hospital stay.
- Big_Lightnin

Ya, could be a different story off camera

but definitely all speculation at this point. could be the leafs have health concerns with him, or any number of reasons. who knows

at this point, we'll roll with what we have and hope kadri develops into the 1c role

I guess you guys don't get the malapropism. You should watch Archie Bunker more often. You're so far behind you think you're in the lead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism
- TML60

Learn something new every day.

well.. he's not wrong
- Dozzer

no... just irrelevant

don't think that was really the case though. His line was tasked early on as being the checking line against top line opposition cause Carlyle felt they were the only line that could do it.

then he wasn't productive offensively and Kadri was lights out.

Cap-wise there is zero upside in having a $5.5M center on the checking line that isn't scoring and isn't a shutdown C.

Had to be 1 of Bozak or Grabo to go, and they kept the cheaper, less talented one.

If Grabo was making $4.5M I have a feeling Bozak would be a Flame today...

or... more likely, he would have been traded instead of bought out.
- Big_Lightnin

Agreed

Is Pierre Maguire a GM? Because he was verbally assaulting the Habs for not picking him instead of Price.

Come to think of it...he also called them morons for not selecting Angelo Esposito and instead picking McDonaugh...
- AdamFrench

How is that guy not a gm

well.. he's not wrong
- Dozzer

oh wait... now I get it. He's saying Grabo would stem the tide... try and step up the Belarussian population so the Ukraines don't take over.

gotcha!

oh wait... now I get it. He's saying Grabo would stem the tide... try and step up the Belarussian population so the Ukraines don't take over.

gotcha!



- Big_Lightnin

If Graboffski is so good, why is he still unsigned?

no... just irrelevant
- Big_Lightnin

well.. there is also a large ukrainian population in northern alberta..

perhaps edmonton? they need a centre right?

If Graboffski is so good, why is he still unsigned?
- bixll

because his wedding day was the day after he got bought out

his agent has been setting the proposals up for when he gets back from his honeymoon.. it will probably happen sooner than later now

If Graboffski is so good, why is he still unsigned?
- bixll

cause he wants $5M a year

(frank).. this post is probably the most dense uninformed thing i have seen in awhile

thats impressive
- Dozzer

Well your post has to be against COC somehow , NO ?

If it's not a violation somehow , neither is me telling you to go (frank) yourself , right

(If it is ... Then I won't tell you that )

$5.5 mill for 9 goals is freaking ret@rded when we have Kadri as a second line center

cause he wants $5M a year
- Big_Lightnin

as reported by?

as reported by?
- Dozzer

Eklund of course

Well your post has to be against COC somehow , NO ?

If it's not a violation somehow , neither is me telling you to go (frank) yourself , right

(If it is ... Then I won't tell you that )

$5.5 mill for 9 goals is freaking ret@rded when we have Kadri as a second line center


- .HOHO.

He called you impressive, which is a compliment