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# Where Does Grabbo Fit In Now and in the Future
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-news-august-24-2011/
- Published: 2011-08-24T10:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2011-08-24T10:00:59.000Z
- Author: Colin Odneal
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

[Grabovski: Where Does He Fit In? First Line, Second Line? Career Heading Up, or Down? - Mike Langlois at Vintage Leaf Memories](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2011/08/grabovski-where-does-he-fitfirst-line.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> So, I wonder now, who is [Mikhail Grabovski](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54327/mikhail-grabovski?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)? Is he the guy I saw in Montreal, Hamilton (AHL) and his first two seasons in Toronto—a nice little player who did some good stuff and could make plays for linemates, but was maddeningly inconsistent?
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> Or, is he the more industrious, tougher, much more noticeable and consistent version I saw last season, who still produced points but was also solid "plus" player (+14 on the season) as well?
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> I realize that even in his "break-out" campaign last season, he only earned one more assist than he did in his first full NHL season with the Leafs in 2008-’09\. So as I take a sober second look now, am I deceiving myself into thinking this guy has really "changed", that he is indeed that much better a player than he had been before?

Head on over for more on the Belarussian pineapple hater.

More links after the jump.

[Pressure in the Crease](http://www.thegoodpoint.com/hockey/aug11/pressure-in-the-crease-two-netminders-on-the-brink-of-stardom.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Reimer and Crawford, two young goalies with a lot of weight on their shoulders.

[Potential Dark Horses Who Could Impact the Leafs](http://leafsnationonline.com/2011/08/23/potential-dark-horses-who-could-impact-the-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

LNO still has hopes for [Luca Caputi](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55391/luca-caputi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Mironovstradamus Predicts Phil Kessel's Season](http://puckineh.com/2011-articles/august/mironovstradamus-predicts-phil-kessels-season.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

30+ goals, 70+points, 15+ awkward interviews.

[Playoffs or Bust for Burke and Leafs in 2011-12](http://www.suite101.com/content/playoffs-or-bust-for-burke-and-leafs-in-2011-2012-a385726?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Suite 101 with a critical look ahead for the Leafs.

[Marginal Goals, Shot Quality, and Nikolai Kulemin](http://theleafsnation.com/2011/8/23/marginal-goals-shot-quality-and-nikolai-kulemin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Cam at The Leafs Nation think Kulemin is emerging as one of the best shooters in the league.

[A Buyer's Guide to the Remaining NHL Free Agents](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2011/08/buyers-guide-to-remaining-nhl-free.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

DGB has some advice for those GMs still looking to make a purchase.

[Move Over Gatorade, There's a New Fuel for NHL Players](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/move-over-gatorade-theres-a-new-fuel-for-nhl-players/article2139387/?utm%5Fmedium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm%5Fsource=Hockey&utm%5Fcontent=2139387)

Smart move by Burke to get rid of this guy as the Leafs' strength and conditioning coach.