Grabovski Bought Out

[caver]

The Lieweke era begins...

or Leiweke..

 

[Corn Flake]

The Leafs now have the 2nd largest pile of money to spend this off season, next to the Islanders.

Excited or scared.. not sure which I am at this point.

Also, this doesn't mean it gets spent on UFA's alone.

 

[iwas11in67]

Wonder what Burke thinks about this. Nonis is really putting his own mark on the team.

 

[armche123]

It's almost a guarantee that Nonis is either going to trade for a big name or sign Weiss.

I feel the same way.

I do feel as though Dion, and his 6.5 Mil, will be moved as well... Just a hunch.

 

[Tigger]

Yup, better not be a saw off for Bo$ak, however, if this is true I'll reserve judgement for the dirty rinse cycle.

 

[CaptainObvious]

There's no doubt this is Nonis' team now...the plot thickens.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Should have bought out Liles instead.

 

[Frank E]

Please not the Bozak thing.

Sadly, it's probably the most likely reason.

It better not be because of Bozak.

Last year, by far Grabovski's worst statistically (courtesy Siegel):

Bozak: 18 even-strength points in 722 mins. Grabovski: 13 in 664. Bozak: 12 goals. Grabovski: 9. Bozak: 52.6% FO. Grabovski: 50.6%.

One played with Kessel/JVR, the other played with McClement, Kulemin, MacArthur, Frattin.

Doesn't even get into zone starts, etc.

I know who I would rather have and it's not really close.

And if it's for someone other than Bozak, well then I'll reserve judgment until that happens.

EDIT: And to add more Siegel to the Bozak comparison (if that's why, mind):

@jonasTSN1050

Grabovski had 52 goals and 109 points in two seasons prior to 2013. Bozak had 33 and 79. Hard to argue Grabovski isn't the better player.

Did you get this from Jonas Siegel's twitter, or did he just take this from you....or are you Jonas Siegel?

 

[cw]

I bet Grabbo gets richer with this buyout as I think a bunch of teams will be interested.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Wonder what Burke thinks about this. Nonis is really putting his own mark on the team.

He's probably thinking I can't believe I hired both these guys.

 

[iwas11in67]

The Leafs now have the 2nd largest pile of money to spend this off season, next to the Islanders.

Too bad it's a weak UFA year. Or puts us in the driver's seat for lopsided trades taking on a big contract or two.

 

[Redleaf]

Should have bought out Liles instead.

Part of a trade package perhaps?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Please not the Bozak thing.

Sadly, it's probably the most likely reason.

It better not be because of Bozak.

Last year, by far Grabovski's worst statistically (courtesy Siegel):

Bozak: 18 even-strength points in 722 mins. Grabovski: 13 in 664. Bozak: 12 goals. Grabovski: 9. Bozak: 52.6% FO. Grabovski: 50.6%.

One played with Kessel/JVR, the other played with McClement, Kulemin, MacArthur, Frattin.

Doesn't even get into zone starts, etc.

I know who I would rather have and it's not really close.

And if it's for someone other than Bozak, well then I'll reserve judgment until that happens.

EDIT: And to add more Siegel to the Bozak comparison (if that's why, mind):

@jonasTSN1050

Grabovski had 52 goals and 109 points in two seasons prior to 2013. Bozak had 33 and 79. Hard to argue Grabovski isn't the better player.

Did you get this from Jonas Siegel's twitter, or did he just take this from you....or are you Jonas Siegel?

Did the "courtesy Siegel" not tip you off or?

 

[Frank E]

Should have bought out Liles instead.

He's in the Stastny deal.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Please not the Bozak thing.

Sadly, it's probably the most likely reason.

It better not be because of Bozak.

Last year, by far Grabovski's worst statistically (courtesy Siegel):

Bozak: 18 even-strength points in 722 mins. Grabovski: 13 in 664. Bozak: 12 goals. Grabovski: 9. Bozak: 52.6% FO. Grabovski: 50.6%.

One played with Kessel/JVR, the other played with McClement, Kulemin, MacArthur, Frattin.

Doesn't even get into zone starts, etc.

I know who I would rather have and it's not really close.

And if it's for someone other than Bozak, well then I'll reserve judgment until that happens.

EDIT: And to add more Siegel to the Bozak comparison (if that's why, mind):

@jonasTSN1050

Grabovski had 52 goals and 109 points in two seasons prior to 2013. Bozak had 33 and 79. Hard to argue Grabovski isn't the better player.

Did you get this from Jonas Siegel's twitter, or did he just take this from you....or are you Jonas Siegel?

;D

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

He was never given a chance to be a #1 C on the Leafs, and I don't know why.

But that would have meant that he gels with Kessel, which you know he doesn't. So, I'm sure Carlyle has thought about this more than once. I liked Grabbo, but this about "fit" rather than whether or not Grabs can play good hockey.

I'm sure Nonis was trying like gangbusters to trade him, nobody wanted that contract.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

I think a trade is coming with some big money.  Just a hunch.

I hear they're trading for one of the Ovechkins.

 

[Peter D.]

If this is indeed a move to free up space to sign Weiss, just how much are they going to give him?  I am comfortable with the team giving him $5.5 million a year similar to Grabovski.  But would they go as high as $6, even more?  I hope not if this is what it's all about.

 

[Frank E]

Please not the Bozak thing.

Sadly, it's probably the most likely reason.

It better not be because of Bozak.

Last year, by far Grabovski's worst statistically (courtesy Siegel):

Bozak: 18 even-strength points in 722 mins. Grabovski: 13 in 664. Bozak: 12 goals. Grabovski: 9. Bozak: 52.6% FO. Grabovski: 50.6%.

One played with Kessel/JVR, the other played with McClement, Kulemin, MacArthur, Frattin.

Doesn't even get into zone starts, etc.

I know who I would rather have and it's not really close.

And if it's for someone other than Bozak, well then I'll reserve judgment until that happens.

EDIT: And to add more Siegel to the Bozak comparison (if that's why, mind):

@jonasTSN1050

Grabovski had 52 goals and 109 points in two seasons prior to 2013. Bozak had 33 and 79. Hard to argue Grabovski isn't the better player.

Did you get this from Jonas Siegel's twitter, or did he just take this from you....or are you Jonas Siegel?

Did the "courtesy Siegel" not tip you off or?

Yeah, well, I didn't see that in the initial post...Editor.

 

[caver]

I think a trade is coming with some big money.  Just a hunch.

I hear they're trading for one of the Ovechkins.

Nice.  ;D