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Grabovski - Under the Watchful Eye Of An Angel

Anyone know if 'Hockey Break' twitter is reliable? Claims that Grabbo and Burke/Leafs have entered preliminary contract talks...
 
Tigger said:
Anyone know if 'Hockey Break' twitter is reliable? Claims that Grabbo and Burke/Leafs have entered preliminary contract talks...
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If it is true, I applaud Burke, as he may be trying to get him under contract, before he starts playing like he did last year. Maybe he can keep the price down a bit. Grabovski, by his own words, seems to want to stay a Maple Leaf for a long time, so it's possible that Burke wants to try a get him under contract, or at least understand how much it's going to cost him. If it ends up being too much, Burke can start looking for a trade deal now and know exactly what the landscape is going to be by the deadline, because if Grabbo becomes a UFA, he's going to be in higher demand and end up costing the Leafs a lot more to keep him and they risk him walking for nothing.
 
Whether its true or not, that's the kind of news that the rumour mongers love to make up. If they're right, they have connections, if they're wrong, then "the contract talks were started but put on hold".
 
Tigger said:
Anyone know if 'Hockey Break' twitter is reliable? Claims that Grabbo and Burke/Leafs have entered preliminary contract talks...
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Unless the person running the account is affiliated with some sort of newspaper/media outlet, you should just go ahead and assume that it's not a legit account. When they don't provide a real name it's also usually a clear giveaway.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Tigger said:
Anyone know if 'Hockey Break' twitter is reliable? Claims that Grabbo and Burke/Leafs have entered preliminary contract talks...
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Unless the person running the account is affiliated with some sort of newspaper/media outlet, you should just go ahead and assume that it's not a legit account. When they don't provide a real name it's also usually a clear giveaway.
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Thanks, that's why I asked, kind of a Twittiot....
 
Nice article on Grabbo
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/10/30/brophy_grabovski/
 
Amid heightened speculation of what the Maple Leafs will do with Grabovski, their red-hot impending unrestricted free agent centre, Greenstin could be here to talk about the same kind of extension the Leafs gave defenceman John-Michael Liles last week.

Greenstin met the Leafs twice in Calgary during the world junior tournament. Asked if the visit with his clients (he also represents winger Nikolai Kulemin) would include a talk with general manager Brian Burke, Greenstin chose his words carefully.

?You?ll see,? Greenstin said. ?I usually don?t make comments during negotiations. But I will say that Mikhail loves Toronto and the organization and would like to stay.

?Brian Burke has to do the best for the team. I have to do the best for my player. Right now, the best for my player is to stay with the Leafs.?

A source said a meeting had not taken place as of Wednesday, but noted Burke?s tone was very encouraging a week ago when a possible Grabovski trade came up in a chat with reporters on Long Island.

?We?re not even close to that,? Burke said that night. ?That (UFA status) will be a factor, but I accept unrestricted guys, too, if they can help us get to where we want to get.

?I stuck with Ruslan Salei in Anaheim, because I thought he was what we needed to make the playoffs and make some noise. And he was great for us (when the Ducks won the Cup in 2007). There is no automatic rule that if a guy is unrestricted that I?m shipping him out.?
 
Sarge said:
I'm stating the obvious but I'd really like to hear an extension announcement soon.  :-\
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+1

Anything + / - $5M will be a steal.  4 year deal would be fantastic.  I didn't think it would come to pass, but he certainly is looking like a poor man's Datsuyk and you just can't let an asset like that walk.
 
I think he'll get close to $5M (I suspect more like $4.5M or so), but I wouldn't go so far as calling it a steal. Him at $2.9M is a steal.
 
Bullfrog said:
I think he'll get close to $5M (I suspect more like $4.5M or so), but I wouldn't go so far as calling it a steal. Him at $2.9M is a steal.
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Freidman, in his latest "30 thoughts" stated that Grabovski's camp is looking for Kessel-esque money (near the 5.4mill range) and the Leafs don't want to go over 5M.

Considering he's older than Kessel and his output is significantly less, I don't see those demands holding much water. I wouldn't go to/over 5 for Grabs, as much as I like him.
 
Andy007 said:
Bullfrog said:
I think he'll get close to $5M (I suspect more like $4.5M or so), but I wouldn't go so far as calling it a steal. Him at $2.9M is a steal.
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Freidman, in his latest "30 thoughts" stated that Grabovski's camp is looking for Kessel-esque money (near the 5.4mill range) and the Leafs don't want to go over 5M.

Considering he's older than Kessel and his output is significantly less, I don't see those demands holding much water. I wouldn't go to/over 5 for Grabs, as much as I like him.
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Kessel is a steal at 5.4 right now, wait until his next contract comes up.
 
Zee said:
Andy007 said:
Bullfrog said:
I think he'll get close to $5M (I suspect more like $4.5M or so), but I wouldn't go so far as calling it a steal. Him at $2.9M is a steal.
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Freidman, in his latest "30 thoughts" stated that Grabovski's camp is looking for Kessel-esque money (near the 5.4mill range) and the Leafs don't want to go over 5M.

Considering he's older than Kessel and his output is significantly less, I don't see those demands holding much water. I wouldn't go to/over 5 for Grabs, as much as I like him.
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Kessel is a steal at 5.4 right now, wait until his next contract comes up.
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Burke should be able to intimidate him in contract negotiations though....
 
Significantly Insignificant said:
Zee said:
Andy007 said:
Bullfrog said:
I think he'll get close to $5M (I suspect more like $4.5M or so), but I wouldn't go so far as calling it a steal. Him at $2.9M is a steal.
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Freidman, in his latest "30 thoughts" stated that Grabovski's camp is looking for Kessel-esque money (near the 5.4mill range) and the Leafs don't want to go over 5M.

Considering he's older than Kessel and his output is significantly less, I don't see those demands holding much water. I wouldn't go to/over 5 for Grabs, as much as I like him.
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Kessel is a steal at 5.4 right now, wait until his next contract comes up.
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Burke should be able to intimidate him in contract negotiations though....
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24 years old and he's top 5 in scoring right now.  If he continues on this path the next 2 seasons the Leafs will have to open up the wallet dearly.
 
DarrenDreger: Offer on the table for Grabovski. More on that, Rick Nash and details on Kubina avail coming up in Insider Trading. #nhlontsn
 
bustaheims said:
DarrenDreger: Offer on the table for Grabovski. More on that, Rick Nash and details on Kubina avail coming up in Insider Trading. #nhlontsn
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Contract offer I'd imagine..?

Edit: Nope, Trade offer, a 2nd and a prospect.
 
Deebo said:
bustaheims said:
DarrenDreger: Offer on the table for Grabovski. More on that, Rick Nash and details on Kubina avail coming up in Insider Trading. #nhlontsn
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Contract offer I'd imagine..?
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Hopefully. Not watching the game, so, I don't know. Hopefully, someone who is can clear things up there.
 
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