Wow, someone is nerding it up.Grabner barely played with Tavares or Okposo last year. He played third line minutes and his most common linemates were Keith Aucoin (40.6% of TOI), Colin McDonald (37.2% of TOI), and Frans Nielsen (27.1%).
The year before (2011-12) he was second line playing with Okposo (40.8%) and Frans Nielsen (57.9%).
The year he was traded (2010-11) he was second line playing with Okposo (42%) and Frans Nielsen (62.6%). He really never actually plays with Tavares and his minutes have actually been dropping since his 30G season in 2010-11. Which was one year removed from Raymond's 25G season. Neither have been able to replicate their numbers since.
http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_time...+14+15+16+17+18+19+20+21+22+23+24+25+26+27+28
I just make most of my observations based on the few Islander games that I've seen and selective highlights and I did see Tavares, Okposo and Nielsen set him up for some of his goals. I don't consider myself an expert on the Islanders or Grabner. My point relates to the Canucks and the undervaluing the talent of their prospects and the shortsighted deals the make in order to "improve" their franchise.





