What has he done in the AHL to make anyone think he can be 1C?
- oh-dae-su

you mean besides dominate (at times) as a #1C?

before he hurt his wrist he was lights out

They should put Grabovski on the 1st line, if they don't get a #1C. I don't know if it would work, but they should try it out.
- Jadass12

I said that already

He was more physical with the Marlies. He was doing a fair bit of forechecking with the Leafs too.

anyway, moot point, as I doubt he will ever be a full-time NHLer. He's welcome to prove me wrong
- Big_Lightnin

Only time will tell.

What has he done in the AHL to make anyone think he can be 1C?
- oh-dae-su

Do you watch Hockey?

Thank you. Like I said, we don't know until we give him a chance. Think he has developed a lot last year, and he has proved it. Think he deserves the chance to make the jump.
- MCharisma91

So if Burketard doesn't trade for a legit center, you'd rather put him in the middle of Kessel and Lupul over Bozak?

I disagree...

What has he done in the AHL to make anyone think he can be 1C?
- oh-dae-su

Dominate before suffering a wrist injury?

I said that already
- kovalchukTML

And?

So if Burketard doesn't trade for a legit center, you'd rather put him in the middle of Kessel and Lupul over Bozak?

I disagree...
- SofaKingBored

I want to see it in preseason. Odds are he needs more time, but he's a better fit physically than Bozak.

Is he a "legit #1 Center" - no, and likely never will be. But half the teams in the league don't have one either.

you mean besides dominate (at times) as a #1C?

before he hurt his wrist he was lights out
- Big_Lightnin

His first dozen games he put points after that mediocre at best. You don't really think he injured his wrist so early in the season do you?

Colborne is not and never will be a #1C, too slow too soft and when he's on the the ice it doesn't feel like he is controlling the play he does more watching tthen actually playing....His hockey IQ is questionable.

I may be wrong but I see NO signs of Colborne being a #1C

His first dozen games he put points after that mediocre at best. You don't really think he injured his wrist so early in the season do you?
- oh-dae-su

did it when he was with LEafs in November

EDIT: sorry, December, it was why they sent him back down.

Colborne is not and never will be a #1C, too slow too soft and when he's on the the ice it doesn't feel like he is controlling the play he does more watching tthen actually playing....His hockey IQ is questionable.

I may be wrong but I see NO signs of Colborne being a #1C
- kovalchukTML

I agree...

Do you watch Hockey?
- MCharisma91

Do you have any originality?

This is what I don't get........... Grabovski's going to be making top line money and he'll be on the second line.. Why not give him a shot at the #1C and see if he can produce, one of Kuli of Mac are gone this summer IMO so there's no point keeping Grabs on the second line.

Put Bozak there with JVR and one of the rookies and you have yourself a pretty formidable line
- kovalchukTML

I am actually open to putting Grabo on the top line

I want to see it in preseason. Odds are he needs more time, but he's a better fit physically than Bozak.

Is he a "legit #1 Center" - no, and likely never will be. But half the teams in the league don't have one either.
- Big_Lightnin

Too be honest about 3 quarters of the league has one and to win a cup you need a legit #1C look at the last decade alone

I am actually open to putting Grabo on the top line
- kovalchukTML

According to those in the know, he's too much of puck hog like Kessel... Incompatible...

I am actually open to putting Grabo on the top line
- kovalchukTML

yes we can see by the conversation we are having with yourself.

1st up, just for fun, Grabo is not making top line money.
2nd, as discussed, Grabo and Kessel do not play a complimentary style of game - it wouldn't work. They both want the puck all the time and are both shooters, and so is Lupul. Can't have a line with 3 shooters. There would be no chemistry.

Too be honest about 3 quarters of the league has one
- kovalchukTML

True dat...

yes we can see by the conversation we are having with yourself.

1st up, just for fun, Grabo is not making top line money.
2nd, as discussed, Grabo and Kessel do not play a complimentary style of game - it wouldn't work. They both want the puck all the time and are both shooters, and so is Lupul. Can't have a line with 3 shooters. There would be no chemistry.
- Big_Lightnin

I was talking to somebody else telling him it was already discussed smart one

Too be honest about 3 quarters of the league has one and to win a cup you need a legit #1C look at the last decade alone
- kovalchukTML

no, they really don't.

Hell Boston doesn't, and Leafs can't beat them.

I was talking to somebody else telling him it was already discussed smart one
- kovalchukTML

True dat...
- SofaKingBored

It sucks that the two biggest needs for a team to be successful are the two pieces we're missing.. a #1C and a starter

no, they really don't.

Hell Boston doesn't, and Leafs can't beat them.
- Big_Lightnin

Krejci is a #1C

Maybe... Possibly... Outside chance he becomes our #1C someday
- SofaKingBored

I like everything about him, but until his skating really improves (which is possible) I would agree. However my Bruins buddy says we have our 1C in him. Pre-injury in November he certainly seemed like he was that guy.

Krejci is a #1C
- kovalchukTML

Not really, he's a fringe #1.. like grabo