Mikhail Grabovski believes in this team.
"I think we went through 32 players in the time I have been playing for Toronto. I think the only people who are left from all those years are me, Kulemin and Schenn. But I think we have been progressing with every year. And I think the core that we have now will be together for 2-3 years. Look at the Bruins, they didn't win the Cup right away either. They were slowly building. It takes time to build a winning team. Our GM has built a few winning teams and he knows what he is doing, he has a vision. And we, players, have to perform and get the results."
Mikhail Grabovski loves the city of Toronto and wearing the blue & white.
"To me the team I play for will be the most important factor. And that team is Toronto, the team I play for now. At this time I don't want to think about long-term deals, short term deals. I have a full year ahead of me and we have a different goal. That's why I don't want to think about the contract at this time. At the same time you always want to stay with the team that you like playing for, the team you love. So, I think everything will depend on the next season."
Mikhail Grabovski vows to improve (or at least not regress).
"I don't even know. I think I have to try to advance and become better in every component of my game or at least play on the same level. It is important not to lose what you already have, what you have achieved thus far, not to regress."
Check out the rest of Dmitry Chesnokov's interview with the Madman from Minsk over at Puck Daddy.
Links after the jump...
Brian Burke "optimistic" Schenn will sign by camp
Marcus Hondro for suite 101 updates on the negotiations
Understanding Advanced Stats: QoT, Zone starts/finish, and GVT
Matchsticks and Gasoline's fifth piece in a series introducing the uninitiated to advanced stats
Also expected to announce new deal with Bauer Hockey next week. This is the end for CCM
