Not a snowball's chance they move Kruger for Grabovski.

If it is Chicago offering what's rumoured for Grabo (which I don't believe), it will be Pirri and the 2nd rounder. And Bowman will tell Brian Burke - 'I'm just renting because like you, I don't plan to pay Grabovski $5M per yr on a new contract'.

And Pirri isn't that appealing to Burke because he has a small guy himself like Nazem Khadri who he drafted 7th overall and the brass don't like very much.

Now if it was Grabovski and Khadri in the package, the Hawks might be inclined to throw in the 1st plus Pirri, Saad or Morin and maybe something else. With the proper coaching and attitude, Khadri could easily be as good as Sam Gagner. But he's no help this year.
- RickJ

Burke likes skilled guys in his top 6.
Someone would have to replace Grabovski.

Pirri does have connection to Jerry D'Amigo on the Marlies. They played on a line at RPI before they decided to play pro hockey instead of learning engineering.

If it was Pirri and a 2nd, Burke would try and get the 1st I'm sure.

Don't forget that Nashville is looking for a top 6 player as well. Preferably centre.

Carter, Hemsky just about does it for top 6 players that are 100% available.

Nash is on his own.
There is lesser top 6 guys like Andrei Kostitsyn or David Jones. But really I think they are 3rd liners on a contender.

If Grabovski became available and both Chicago and Nashville were looking at him, the price would be a maximum.

This of course, is what I hope for if Gabovski can't be resigned for less than 5.5.

Ribero?
- JFJ

I hope not....lots of baggage.

thought about this too......
- mrpaulish

I agree neighbor!....I live in Wood Dale.

I agree neighbor!....I live in Wood Dale.
- UnnamedSource

Nice. Im finally getting used to this area. The quiet grows on ya !

Burke likes skilled guys in his top 6.
Someone would have to replace Grabovski.

Pirri does have connection to Jerry D'Amigo on the Marlies. They played on a line at RPI before they decided to play pro hockey instead of learning engineering.

If it was Pirri and a 2nd, Burke would try and get the 1st I'm sure.

Don't forget that Nashville is looking for a top 6 player as well. Preferably centre.

Carter, Hemsky just about does it for top 6 players that are 100% available.

Nash is on his own.
There is lesser top 6 guys like Andrei Kostitsyn or David Jones. But really I think they are 3rd liners on a contender.

If Grabovski became available and both Chicago and Nashville were looking at him, the price would be a maximum.

This of course, is what I hope for if Gabovski can't be resigned for less than 5.5.
- leafs_wingp

Like I said, I don't think it's Chicago because Bowman likely wouldn't give up his 1st round pick for strictly a rental. My guess is he would chase hard any of Weiss, Brooks Laich, Plekanec, Nik Antropov, Bressard, Derek Roy or even Eric Staal (believe it or not) before that.

Brian Burke is in a sticky situation with Grabovski/

Nice. Im finally getting used to this area. The quiet grows on ya !
- mrpaulish

Quiet??? Have ya heard the planes?

Like I said, I don't think it's Chicago because Bowman likely wouldn't give up his 1st round pick for strictly a rental. My guess is he would chase hard any of Weiss, Brooks Laich, Plekanec, Nik Antropov, Bressard, Derek Roy or even Eric Staal (believe it or not) before that.

Brian Burke is in a sticky situation with Grabovski/
- RickJ

Does the NHL allow teams a window to work out an extension of a contract for a player they may trade for.....similar to baseball?

Quiet??? Have ya heard the planes?
- UnnamedSource

What's wrong with the planes?

Does the NHL allow teams a window to work out an extension of a contract for a player they may trade for.....similar to baseball?
- UnnamedSource

Sign and trade you mean? I think so. Let's say Bowman said to Toronto, get Grabovski signed to a 4 year $4.5M contract by Monday without a NMC and I"ll trade you our 1st + +. That would work.

Grabo's agent might not cooperate though.

Sign and trade you mean? I think so. Let's say Bowman said to Toronto, get Grabovski signed to a 4 year $4.5M contract by Monday without a NMC and I"ll trade you our 1st + +. That would work.

Grabo's agent might not cooperate though.
- RickJ

Sold.

Sold.
- Ogilthorpe2

Are you Grabo's agent?

That's right. Saad is in the OHL. I knew Morin was playing for Kitchener last year, but I thought he was in the AHL this year. He's too old to be in the OHL.
- leafs_wingp

Sorry not Morin I was thinking McNeil.

What's wrong with the planes?
- Ogilthorpe2

Do you fly out of O'Hare? If you do, wave to me while you fly over my house.

Are you Grabo's agent?
- RickJ

No, but I can be very persuasive.

Do you fly out of O'Hare? If you do, wave to me while you fly over my house.
- powerenforcer

Yes. You wave first, I'll look for you,

Yes. You wave first, I'll look for you,
- Ogilthorpe2

I swear sometimes when I'm walking my dogs at night I can actually make out the faces on the planes I'm so close to the airport.....

Yes. You wave first, I'll look for you,
- Ogilthorpe2

Deal....but let's wait until I can spend evenings on my patio.

I swear sometimes when I'm walking my dogs at night I can actually make out the faces on the planes I'm so close to the airport.....
- UnnamedSource

I can see people walking their dogs...among other things

wrath? please...
- andru2797

It's called hyperbole....

In all seriousness?

What would you trade for the rental of Grabovski?


Stories out of Toronto say he's looking for 5.5mil per. After Ruutu's signing a 4.75 mil it isn't far fetched.

If that is the case I think Burke will unload Grabovski.

Chicago and Nashville are the likeliest places for him as a rental.
- leafs_wingp

Personally, I have zero interest in Grabo as a rental. I have no interest in rentals that cost more than an AHL backbencher.

But I'm not SB, so who knows...

Personally, I have zero interest in Grabo as a rental. I have no interest in rentals that cost more than an AHL backbencher.

But I'm not SB, so who knows...
- ArlingtonRob

The market is what the market is.....

I can see people walking their dogs...among other things
- Ogilthorpe2

Like dead people?

I swear sometimes when I'm walking my dogs at night I can actually make out the faces on the planes I'm so close to the airport.....
- UnnamedSource

I'm with you regarding O'Hare airtraffic. I work in noth Bensenville, just off Devon east of Busse.

I'm with you regarding O'Hare airtraffic. I work in noth Bensenville, just off Devon east of Busse.
- ArlingtonRob

I grew up in Des Plaines and work the commercial real estate market in Bensenville and Elk Grove plus surrounding areas......they don't even faze me anymore. I remember growing up and having to put the phone down every five minutes and wait until the plane went over.....

I grew up in Des Plaines and work the commercial real estate market in Bensenville and Elk Grove plus surrounding areas......they don't even faze me anymore. I remember growing up and having to put the phone down every five minutes and wait until the plane went over.....
- UnnamedSource

A guy that works for us grew up in DP too. He actually attended Maine North HS and transferred to West when it closed.