Just Kill Me I'm Writing on a Leafs Blog: Grab this!

by HabsFan29 on Sep 30, 2008 10:38 AM EDT

Good day to the fine folks of Leafs Nation and other assorted delusional types. Lovers of the semi-nude female form will recognize me as HabsFan29 of Four Habs Fans, purveyors of filth and meth humour since 2007. When PPP asked us to write up some thoughts on Habs castoff Mikhail Grabovski as part of the Reading the Tea Leafs series, we jumped at the chance to say "Leafs Suck" on an actual Leafs blog. Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, let's dive into the tortured soul that is Mikhail "Grabs" Grabovski.

Much easier to find photos of Grabs in a Hamilton uni - he spent alot of time there last seaason.

Starting the season last year, Habs fans had huge hopes for Grabs. He was a talented, smooth skating centreman who gave us the greatest line nickname since The French Connection, because "Kovy Grabs Tits" became the Danse à Dix line (for you unilingual Ontarians, you would find a Danse à Dix at the Brass Rail. And "Tits" is Andrei Kostitsyn). Alas, within a few games he seemed to be out of his league. A boy among men. Hamilton, ho!

He would make it back to the big club some time later and did sort of meh. He really didn't show much, leading him to be in Coach Carbo's doghouse for a while. Back to Hamilton. Then back up. Then one gloriously hilarious day in March, he was benched, and in petulant retaliation he refused to get on the team flight. As Habsfan10 would say later, "Grabs sulked and went against the family." We never forgive. Or forget. Final line for the year? 3G, 6A in 24 GP. That's quality mediocrity.

So here's what you're getting Leafs fans: an extremely talented center, great speed and great hands with all sorts of potential to be great that he has yet to really show. And a head case. Enjoy!

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I dunno it seems like you made some good points but the whole “Leafs suck” thing really hurts your credibility, imho

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by Chemmy on Sep 30, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

I post strippers and snark on a daily basis. I had no credibility to begin with.

by HabsFan29 on Sep 30, 2008 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I think that strippers and snark gives you more credibility. It’s hating the Leafs that damages your credibility.

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by PPP on Sep 30, 2008 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s sad. Over here in Leaf-land posting strippers and snark is what gets you credibility. Looks like you root for the wrong team.

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by Chemmy on Sep 30, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

Sounds like we’re rolling the dice but results so far show that at least he’s tough!

p.s. can someone else rec the piece please? Thanks.

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by PPP on Sep 30, 2008 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

Rec'd

They may be right in the whole pouty head case bit on Grabs. We’ll have to see how he reacts when one of Wilson’s tirades gets translated for him…

Anybody throws me against the boards I'm gonna piss all over myself.

by blurr1974 on Sep 30, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe that’s a good reason to keep him in the dark language-wise.

He’s looked really good this preseason and the connection with Kulemin is building…

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by PPP on Sep 30, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

That is the exciting thing. Still not sure what we’ve got in Kulemin, but the fact that Ron moved Antro out and Hagman in, is promising.

Anybody throws me against the boards I'm gonna piss all over myself.

by blurr1974 on Sep 30, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Montrealers that scourge of us all

Carbo is quite the coach/motivator and he genuinely looks like he’s always having fun. However, he has shown a penchant for carrying grudges. So, on that note, we should reserve judgement on ‘Grabs’. Ok enough of the nicey nice, I can’t resist the invective. For the unilingual Ontarians (do we know if such an animal is a mythical beast), it always seemed humorous that anglophone Montrealers persist in calling their team the Habs (approximate French translation-Hillbillies). I hear they added more support to the power play, good to have multiple forwards who disappear at even strength. A strong power play and good goaltending is key to playoff success. So how did that go for you last year?
with love from the city up the river

by blue with age on Sep 30, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions