13-14 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Mikhail Grigorenko Patch Auto /100

Mikhail Grigorenko former 1 round draft pick, former junior hockey superstar and NHL bust. The first two are very correct but the last can be left to interpretation. I am still cheering for him to make something of himself and when he was trade to Colorado I felt, finally, he will have some supporting players and a clean slate. Sadly his time in Colorado hasn't gone as well as I hoped and I think it is only a matter of time before Mikhail bolts for the KHL where mediocre players become stars. During his last 12 games, Grigorenko has manage to score 1 goal and 0 assists which isn't what you would expect from a offensive star. Grigorenko is still very young and there is lots of time to turn it around but with new players flooding into the league each year I am not sure how many more chances this kid will get.

13-14 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Mikhail Grigorenko Patch Auto /100

A pretty solid rookie insert card with a small piece of yellow patch peeking out. His auto which is messy but very consistent is signed with a gold marker and works well with the black background.

Earlier in the season Mikhail did have a stretch of 6 games where he put up 7 points which tends to suggest it's feast or famine with this kid but perhaps the second half of the season will  prove to be more productive and we will see an improvement before the year is over. I, for one, am still hopeful.

Blue Chips Prospect Auto - Mikhail Grigorenko

Here is the second last Blue Chip Prospect and I have saved the best two for last. Mikhail Grigorenko is by all definitions a Blue Chip Prospect and to his resume already he has a wealth of International experience and is a very serious offensive threat. One thing that impresses me a great deal about Mikhail is that he came to North America unable to speak English and now he is able to speak English without a translator and he is also able to speak French and Russian thus making him multilingual and I feel that is definitely a sign of his work-ethic and if he works that hard off the ice I can't wait to see what he will do full-time on the ice.

12-13 Heroes and Prospects Mikhail Grigorenko Auto

An interesting auto to say the least done in black sharpie. No number with his auto which always is a minus, but still a top notch prospect's signature which is what I was after. Grigorenko spent a chunk of time in the NHL this past season (25 games) and even though he ruined his Calder chances next season, I think Buffalo will have a sophomore next year who will contribute very significantly to their offensive output. In 33 games this season with Quebec, Mikhail scored 30 times and added another 24 assists which had him 3rd in team scoring despite only playing half a season. In fact, he still finished in the top 30 for goals which is impressive since everyone about him played more games.

Here is my analysis of Mikhail Grigorenko

Probability of making the NHL : 100%
Probability of being an NHL All-Star: 40%
Probability of being a HOF'er: 3%
Probability of making the Pyeongchang Olympics: 50%
Probability of making the Sochi Olympics: 2%
Probability of being the Greatest Sabres Forward of All-Time*: 0.5%
Probability of being better than Dave Snuggerud: 98%