RazielSabre Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 There is an obvious reason Grigorenko is already in Buffalo. Darcy wants to get him signed to a contract ASAP. Why? Because then he cannot jump to the KHL - in case the negotiations with the union go sour. Look for him to have signed a contract sometime this week - IMO, of course. The point he has made time and time again: If he was going to do that why would he have come over hear and worked so hard, torn his family up from their home to begin with? Watching 'The Russian Factor' at work from a Brits point of view is kind of fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 The point he has made time and time again: If he was going to do that why would he have come over hear and worked so hard, torn his family up from their home to begin with? Watching 'The Russian Factor' at work from a Brits point of view is kind of fascinating. I think he was refering to the pending labor strife in the NHL, not some desire to pin the Sabres against a KHL team. During the last labor dispute lots of players played in European leagues while the dispute went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 His line should be the g-string thats all I know. But the team is no longer thin down the middle I get the feeling Ruff is gonna start calling him mickey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 link? (please don't say bleacher report.) took me a while - but it's there within his last name. Grigorenko. got a strong cute factor (as does the kid himself, fwiw), but i don't think it'll cut it in "the room." How about "Oreo Blizzard"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 But the team is no longer thin down the middle I get the feeling Ruff is gonna start calling him mickey. Thin down the middle. That was rich. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazielSabre Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I think he was refering to the pending labor strife in the NHL, not some desire to pin the Sabres against a KHL team. During the last labor dispute lots of players played in European leagues while the dispute went on. Ah ok, fair play. He has stated he has no desire to play in the KHL and that he'd continue to prepare for the season, spend more time training and learning unless he was sent back. I like his attitude so far, I'm only willing to take him on face value but I do like him. How about "Oreo Blizzard"! Lucky its not Britian, he'd be nicknamed '###### asylum seeker'. Thats a different rant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How about "Oreo Blizzard"! how about him and girgs can be the "G men" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 how about him and girgs can be the "G men" How about no, since I hate the Giants still from Super Bowl XXV (although, their recent wins over the Patriots has eased the hatred). But no, I can't call any Buffalo athletes the G-men. Can't, won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How about no, since I hate the Giants still from Super Bowl XXV (although, their recent wins over the Patriots has eased the hatred). But no, I can't call any Buffalo athletes the G-men. Can't, won't. i dont watch football so I have no idea what this about... sorry. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How about we don't give them nicknames at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How about we don't give them nicknames at all? I dunno, I feel the fans need to officially adopt nicknames before the locker room anoints them something crappy like "Grigger" and "Girgy". But that's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 How about we don't give them nicknames at all? Sharder, Your nickname is now WB. for "wet blanket". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sharder, Your nickname is now WB. for "wet blanket". i dunno - "sharder" might also work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I don't know about any of those nicknames for Grigorenko, but the Snews has a column where Girgensons is called "The Latvian Locomotive". Personally I think that one is too long. He should be henceforth known as "Train". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I don't know about any of those nicknames for Grigorenko, but the Snews has a column where Girgensons is called "The Latvian Locomotive". Personally I think that one is too long. He should be henceforth known as "Train". Why do I imagine him scoring and a train whistle going off now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sharder, Your nickname is now WB. for "wet blanket". I'd prefer "the guy who wants to see them play before I go crazy with some stupid nickname". That might be a bit long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd prefer "the guy who wants to see them play before I go crazy with some stupid nickname". That might be a bit long though. I guess you could call them the paper Tigers. People go crazy on the Bills board about trying to nick name the Bills d-line or defense in general too, but until they produce on the field (which I think they will) that's all they are at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd prefer "the guy who wants to see them play before I go crazy with some stupid nickname". That might be a bit long though. I have to admit I'm not a big nickname guy either, but it is late June on a hockey message board so I'd say it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I don't know about any of those nicknames for Grigorenko, but the Snews has a column where Girgensons is called "The Latvian Locomotive". Personally I think that one is too long. He should be henceforth known as "Train". he breaks his jaw hitting people and blocks shots when his team is down by 14 goals. maybe loco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have to admit I'm not a big nickname guy either, but it is late June on a hockey message board so I'd say it's all good. Exactly. I'd love to talk about their on-ice performance, but that isn't exactly possible right now. And let's face it, we can only rehash the same possible 5 signings/trades so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I posted a picture on the Girgensons thread.....but Grigorenko is a dead ringer for Doogie Howser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 the russian word for risk is "риск"? does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 the russian word for risk is "риск"? does that work? The Russian word for risk is R-I-S-K in Cyrillic letters? Wild. And it's nice to know they have a word without a 3 in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I don't know about any of those nicknames for Grigorenko, but the Snews has a column where Girgensons is called "The Latvian Locomotive". Personally I think that one is too long. He should be henceforth known as "Train". Well, now that there's a bit of a log jam on defense and it doesn't look like Henrik will be coming back anytime soon, I guess somebody else can take over that name. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Well, now that there's a bit of a log jam on defense and it doesn't look like Henrik will be coming back anytime soon, I guess somebody else can take over that name. :unsure: Oh... SNAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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