Grigori Denisenko may finally be coming a little closer to
earning the crazy contract that he and his agent strongarmed the Canes management
by going to RFA and signing an offer sheet with the Wings for $7.1 million for
4 years. The Canes made the tough decision
to match, and even though the young forward has been improving every year, he
has a long way to go to justify that huge ticket.
Grigor currently has 46 points in 54 games, which is a 67
point pace over an 82 games season. Not
too bad, not to mention that he is currently playing the best hockey of his
professional career with a 10 game point current streak.
Grigori was originally drafted by the Canes in 2025, 13th
overall with great hype and promise. He
is proving to be a late bloomer. Not
being the biggest hockey player on the ice can be tough for younger NHL
prospects. Grigori Denisenko stands at 5'11" and weighs 196 lbs, which
makes it hard for the young star to have a consistent role. He must add some
weight to his frame and become a stronger player.
Denisenko is a player who cheats on the backcheck instead of
getting involved. That's not good for a team like Carolina, who's carved their
identity on the unit. The Russian prospect must learn to better himself in the
unit, starting with adding much-needed size to his frame.
The team needs him to not only continue his recent strong
play, but to continue to ramp it up to help propel the Canes into the playoffs
on a high.
10/28/2024 - 249 words
