Interesting Article on Grigorenko

[hockeynerd]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632917

One of the highlights of the article:

When he was asked to give the reasons why he should be taken first overall instead of the consensus number one prospect, Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting, Grigorenko said he'd already practiced his answer to the question.

"Edmonton asked me this question," he said with a smile. "They asked me, me or Yakupov? I said Yakupov is an amazing player, and for sure it depends on them, but I can say that I'm a player who can play with the team, I'm a team player. I will do everything the coach will tell me to do."

[The Messier Scowl]

A belated thanks for posting. Interesting answer - sounds like Grigorenko is a smart guy.

With the report coming out today, and the draft in a few weeks, we're all scouring the interwebs for stories on these players!

[sparrowtrini]

Totally agree. Very nice find HN

[hockeynerd]

Kind of sounds llike to me he is bashing Yakupov a little bit by saying he is not a team player.

[doulos]

Yakupov certainly comes across as the utter stereotypical Russian. He's going to be hated outside Edmonton.

[hockeynerd]

Ya i agree doulos.