Buffalo Sabres Free Agent Frenzy: Five Centers To Avoid

2. Mikhail Grigorenko

Mikhail Grigorenko is another center set to hit free agency this summer. While I seriously doubt Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray would go after him, I still felt the need to put him on this list. No thank you.

We’ve been there with Grigorenko. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt…. and I don’t want to go back.

This past season, Grigorenko played what was essentially his first full NHL season, appearing in a career-high 74 games with the Colorado Avalanche. He, of course, joined the Avs after being traded along with Nikita Zadorov as part of the Ryan O’Reilly trade.

The 22-year-old is set to be a restricted free agent this offseason after earning $675,000 this past season. In 74 games with the Avs, Grigorenko registered six goals and 21 assists for 27 total points.

Meh.

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