Kevin Freiheit: Grigorenko, Miller, and NHL schedule info

Good Stuff Kevin!

BREAKING NEWS!!! THE LOCK OUT IS OVER!!!

2013-2014 is gong to be an interesting year. We'll have a full season with some talented rookies chomping at the bit, and several veterans in a contract year. If the Sabres do well, they will have some veteran assets to trade away for more youth or to extend a contract to depending or how they are still fitting in with the team. All they need to do is play well for the next year and a half and I think this organization will be on the upswing for quite a while....psyched.

2013-2014 is gong to be an interesting year. We'll have a full season with some talented rookies chomping at the bit, and several veterans in a contract year. If the Sabres do well, they will have some veteran assets to trade away for more youth or to extend a contract to depending or how they are still fitting in with the team. All they need to do is play well for the next year and a half and I think this organization will be on the upswing for quite a while....psyched.
- seedy

Fun "stat":

Only 6 players are signed beyond 2013-14 - Leino, Stafford, Kaleta (thrilling offensive guys under contract), Myers, Ehrhoff, Sekera

Of those, only Leino, Ehrhoff and Myers are signed beyond that season.

Who cares? Well, those of us who like to see signings.

Fun "stat":

Only 6 players are signed beyond 2013-14 - Leino, Stafford, Kaleta (thrilling offensive guys under contract), Myers, Ehrhoff, Sekera

Of those, only Leino, Ehrhoff and Myers are signed beyond that season.

Who cares? Well, those of us who like to see signings.
- stashu

Hey Stash. lots of shuffling of players between now and then . 2013-14 will be a lot of players playing for their next contract.

No out of conf. games I believe. 5 vs Div rivals and 3 each vs other 10 teams so 50 hopefully.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

No question target is 50-game, not 48-game, season. Speculation is it would be 5 games vs 4 division rivals and 3 games vs 10 Conf rivals.

Seriously guys Im sick of seeing every 2nd article on the site being about that Grigo guy. You would think hes the next Crosby or Malkin by coming here. The guy wasnt even a top 10 pick give it a (frank)ing rest.

Do I see articles about Yakupov 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Rielly 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Galchenyuk 16 time a day? No

Forberg was on the WJHC ALLSTAR team and I dont think Ive seen a article on him here yet. So Relax... Grigo isnt exactly tearing up a very weak QMJHL while playing on a very solid line. Espisito 2.0. Lots of hype but fell flat on his face in his draft year and could never recover. Thanks for reading

Seriously guys Im sick of seeing every 2nd article on the site being about that Grigo guy. You would think hes the next Crosby or Malkin by coming here. The guy wasnt even a top 10 pick give it a (frank)ing rest.

Do I see articles about Yakupov 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Rielly 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Galchenyuk 16 time a day? No

Forberg was on the WJHC ALLSTAR team and I dont think Ive seen a article on him here yet. So Relax... Grigo isnt exactly tearing up a very weak QMJHL while playing on a very solid line. Espisito 2.0. Lots of hype but fell flat on his face in his draft year and could never recover. Thanks for reading
- Ridin' in T-Dot

It is Sabres blog . They talk about Sabres prospects . Garth's passion for all things Sabres is scary at times . But it is a Sabres blog . Don't Like it ? Don't read it !!!

Seriously guys Im sick of seeing every 2nd article on the site being about that Grigo guy. You would think hes the next Crosby or Malkin by coming here. The guy wasnt even a top 10 pick give it a (frank)ing rest.

Do I see articles about Yakupov 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Rielly 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Galchenyuk 16 time a day? No

Forberg was on the WJHC ALLSTAR team and I dont think Ive seen a article on him here yet. So Relax... Grigo isnt exactly tearing up a very weak QMJHL while playing on a very solid line. Espisito 2.0. Lots of hype but fell flat on his face in his draft year and could never recover. Thanks for reading
- Ridin' in T-Dot

The dont come here and read it. Nobody is asking you or telling you to.
Pretty simple anecdote. Settle down man, settle down.

Seriously guys Im sick of seeing every 2nd article on the site being about that Grigo guy. You would think hes the next Crosby or Malkin by coming here. The guy wasnt even a top 10 pick give it a (frank)ing rest.

Do I see articles about Yakupov 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Rielly 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Galchenyuk 16 time a day? No

Forberg was on the WJHC ALLSTAR team and I dont think Ive seen a article on him here yet. So Relax... Grigo isnt exactly tearing up a very weak QMJHL while playing on a very solid line. Espisito 2.0. Lots of hype but fell flat on his face in his draft year and could never recover. Thanks for reading
- Ridin' in T-Dot

I guess they just aren't as good.

Seriously guys Im sick of seeing every 2nd article on the site being about that Grigo guy. You would think hes the next Crosby or Malkin by coming here. The guy wasnt even a top 10 pick give it a (frank)ing rest.

Do I see articles about Yakupov 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Rielly 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Galchenyuk 16 time a day? No

Forberg was on the WJHC ALLSTAR team and I dont think Ive seen a article on him here yet. So Relax... Grigo isnt exactly tearing up a very weak QMJHL while playing on a very solid line. Espisito 2.0. Lots of hype but fell flat on his face in his draft year and could never recover. Thanks for reading
- Ridin' in T-Dot

Well you cleared that up for us. We feel the same about you and your avatard.

nice read (reid)

nice reed (reid)
- homiedclown

fixed.

Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No

- Ridin' in T-Dot

We need more blogs about PETER Forsberg. I don't care how long he's been retired. Forsberg for Emperor of Sweden!

Hey Stash. lots of shuffling of players between now and then . 2013-14 will be a lot of players playing for their next contract.
- cabin

Yep, and hopefully lots of "good" moves, as decided by us forum-GMs.

Only 6 players are signed beyond 2013-14 - Leino, Stafford, Kaleta (thrilling offensive guys under contract), Myers, Ehrhoff, Sekera

Of those, only Leino, Ehrhoff and Myers are signed beyond that season.
- stashu

How on earth will Leino NOT be bought out at the end of this year?

How on earth will Leino NOT be bought out at the end of this year?
- kingcong39

if he has a good year would be my answer to that........don't get me wrong, I'm all for buying him out, but what if he puts up 35-40 points in 48 games?

if he has a good year would be my answer to that........don't get me wrong, I'm all for buying him out, but what if he puts up 35-40 points in 48 games?
- Homer

Everyone knows he isnt worth that contract, if he doesnt get bought out at the end of the year ill be surprised. We brought him in needing a center, his role has been filled with Hodgson and Ennis taking over the top 2 spots. We have better wingers than him, so I just cant see us keeping him.

Everyone knows he isnt worth that contract, if he doesnt get bought out at the end of the year ill be surprised. We brought him in needing a center, his role has been filled with Hodgson and Ennis taking over the top 2 spots. We have better wingers than him, so I just cant see us keeping him.
- Rally_Shots

He certainly was not worth his contract last year.

Let's see what Ville brings to the ice this year and then act.

From what I have heard, you can not buy out any players contract until next season anyway.

if he has a good year would be my answer to that........don't get me wrong, I'm all for buying him out, but what if he puts up 35-40 points in 48 games?
- Homer

That would be something, but his name is Leino, not Leinorenko

How on earth will Leino NOT be bought out at the end of this year?
- kingcong39

Does the buy out option go into effect after the short season or after next season? I thought I understood it to be after the 13-14 season but I'm on a New Years diet and not thinking straight.

Seriously guys Im sick of seeing every 2nd article on the site being about that Grigo guy. You would think hes the next Crosby or Malkin by coming here. The guy wasnt even a top 10 pick give it a (frank)ing rest.

Do I see articles about Yakupov 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Forsberg 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Rielly 16 time a day? No
Do I see articles about Galchenyuk 16 time a day? No

Forberg was on the WJHC ALLSTAR team and I dont think Ive seen a article on him here yet. So Relax... Grigo isnt exactly tearing up a very weak QMJHL while playing on a very solid line. Espisito 2.0. Lots of hype but fell flat on his face in his draft year and could never recover. Thanks for reading
- Ridin' in T-Dot

lighten up

dont you know there's absolutely nothing you can do to stop that which is GRIGORENKSHOW!

i've heard that Grigo was the only other person known to have been easily able to lift thor's hammer, the grigorenkshow has just begun my friend you might as well give up

i just hope Garth's man love for Grigo isnt gonna jinx him and turn him into Maxim Afinogenov aka the forever potential 40 goal scorer

Does the buy out option go into effect after the short season or after next season? I thought I understood it to be after the 13-14 season but I'm on a New Years diet and not thinking straight.
- LamontSanford

Nevermind, I found this: Per Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, teams will be allowed to exercise buyouts in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 offseasons only. They are also allowed to use both in one year