The Buffalo Sabres are in rebuilding mode, and while it is fair to expect Sam Reinhart to make the team out of his draft year, there is one player who will be expected to make the leap and stick with the team (finally). Mikhail Grigorenko was the team's first round pick in 2012 as the 12th overall pick. He made the Sabres to start the season, but was sent down to Quebec of the QMJHL...after his entry level contract kicked in due to him passing the 5-game limit (lockout terms). He would go on to make the Sabres squad to begin the 2013-14 season, but would be sent down to Quebec again. Because his entry level contract is now reaching the last year, this would be considered a now or never situation for Grigorenko. This is definitely a time for him to prove that he can contribute at this level and the problems he had were a product of the previous regime and not something bigger.
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