Dubas meets Nikita Nestorov & Mikhail Grigorenko in Russia

[APV]

Both UFA's next year.

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[Schenn]

Isn't Nesterov the size of a medium sized boat? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Edit: nope, someone else. Ha

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Sure why not.

 

[Gallagbi]

Grigorenko has to be 29 or so now

 

[BertCorbeau]

Cool

 

[ULF_55]

Interesting.

Are they interested in living in Toronto?

Who are they going to replace, Johnsson, Spezza, Petan, ... but what about Korshkov, Engvall?

If they want to be Marlies it might work out, unless Dubas is thinking of moving someone out.

EDIT: Grigorenko will be 26 next May.

 

[The Iceman]

I didn't know Grig was 6'3" and I didn't know he is a centre...always looking for cheap C depth.

Looks like a legit scoring option with a very good pedigre.

 

[Rare Jewel]

I mean unless they're moving Kerfoot, I doubt Grigorenko wants to the 4th line centre here.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Grigorenko has to be 29 or so now

25.

 

[ULF_55]

I mean unless they're moving Kerfoot, I doubt Grigorenko wants to the 4th line centre here.

He wouldn't have to be on a ELC, so perhaps he could make more money with the Marlies, with an option to play with the Leafs.

Toronto or Moscow? I'm not sure I've never been to Russia, so I don't know what it's like in Moscow?

 

[Gallagbi]

25.

It's more of a joke based around the "rumours" here of him being 22 when he was drafted

 

[Gabriel426]

Can they play D? Just kidding. Good to have more cheap depth.

 

[Suntouchable13]

He wouldn't have to be on a ELC, so perhaps he could make more money with the Marlies, with an option to play with the Leafs.

Toronto or Moscow? I'm not sure I've never been to Russia, so I don't know what it's like in Moscow?

Well, depends what he likes. 2 completely different cities with different culture. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Moscow is much colder, though.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Isn't Nesterov the size of a medium sized boat? Or am I thinking of someone else?

Edit: nope, someone else. Ha

From his brief stint in Montreal, Nesterov plays small and is a nervous mess in his zone. He has good offensive instincts. His shot is accurate and hits the net more often than not.

 

[Bear12Good]

Nesterov not good pick ( little better then Ozh) . Grigs nice upgrade over Kerfoot . I thout Dubas want Okulov. This boy Mikheev level player.

 

[The Iceman]

Nesterov not good pick ( little better then Ozh) . Grigs nice upgrade over Kerfoot . I thout Dubas want Okulov. This boy Mikheev level player.

If Grig is an upgrade over Kerfoot, and a UFA, that would mean his asking price would be $3.5 million+ which puts him out of our shopping space.
IMO he would be available for similar $$$ as Mikheev was. $925K

 

[Caser]

I didn't know Grig was 6'3" and I didn't know he is a centre...always looking for cheap C depth.

Looks like a legit scoring option with a very good pedigre.

The issue is that Grigorenko is not a center anymore.

 

[francis246]

Grigorenko would be a nice pick up, then we can move Kerfoot to the wing. I would suspect one of Johnsson or Kappy might be moved next year. But even having center depth can't hurt.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not sure either would be that great but due diligence is never a bad thing.

Grigorenko has been doing really well in the KHL. Could be worth the PTO for next season.

 

[francis246]

The issue is that Grigorenko is not a center anymore.

even as a RW he's a good option

 

[Superstar]

Not sure either would be that great but due diligence is never a bad thing.

Grigorenko has been doing really well in the KHL. Could be worth the PTO for next season.

Dubas doesn't have a choice...that's his way of keeping in line with the salary cap...he needs to find efficiencies in the market via free wallet minimal salary players for overpaying his core players...it will be a constant merry-go-round of depth players year after year. Rielly's contract will present the next big headache.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Not sure either would be that great but due diligence is never a bad thing.

Grigorenko has been doing really well in the KHL. Could be worth the PTO for next season.

If a PTO is the best he could get he's probably likely to stay. Some team will likely offer him a proper contract though.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Grigorenko has to be 29 or so now

32 he was 25 when drafted in 2012.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Nesterov not good pick ( little better then Ozh) . Grigs nice upgrade over Kerfoot . I thout Dubas want Okulov. This boy Mikheev level player.

Has there been any whispers in Okulov wanting to come over?

 

[Nylander88]

Grigorenko would be interesting. Former 1st round pick that never accomplished anything while here. Maybe he's just a later bloomer. But people replacing Kerfoot with him are just being silly lol Kerfy has put up 2 40+ point years in his 2 years in the league and will do so again this year. And he's the same age. Grigorenko has never touched those numbers in the league. He'd also likely be a cheap LW if coming over next year when we undoubtedly have to unload some salaries