Video: 2012 NHL Draft ? Mikhail Grigorenko, Buffalo Sabres

HF Article · 06-25-2012, 01:25 AM

In the early going of the 2011-12 season, center Mikhail Grigorenko was considered by some to be the top prospect available for the 2012 NHL Draft. By season's end, however, the talented Russian was dropping in the rankings, finally being chosen with the 12th selection overall by the Buffalo Sabres.

Grigorenko's drop was primarily attributed to some lackluster play in the season's second half, which may have been attributable to a bout of mononucleosis that was diagnosed in April. Rumors were also suggesting that Grigorenko, who played this past season for the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts, might instead play in the KHL next season.… read more

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Tra La La · 07-15-2012, 05:16 PM

Tra La La · 07-22-2012, 07:05 PM

Different highlight package.

That they got this kid where they did is amazing. I'm on the Grigorenko bandwagon. I'll have to find Remparts games on the net somewhere.

Tra La La · 07-23-2012, 05:55 PM

2011 u18 Russia vs Slovakia highlights. Preview of Kucherov and Grigorenko in Quebec?(p.s. Russian announcer says Grigorenka?)

2011 u18 Russia vs Switzerland (More of the Grigor and Kuch show )

koarl · 07-23-2012, 07:32 PM

as for the russian pronounciation:
if an o is not accentuated, its pronounciated almost similar to an a.

thx for the vids

tsujimoto74 · 07-24-2012, 12:39 PM

Another interesting look at why Grigorenko fell:
http://nhlnumbers.com/2012/6/18/look...renkos-decline

Basically, article notes that his ES production was consistent all year. Only difference during the second half of the season, with the ankle injury and mono, was that his PP production dipped. Add another tally to the "this guy was probably a steal at 12" column.