Alex Galchenyuk Thread 11.0 - Great flashes and growing pains edition

[AllanMTL46]

I dodn't have the chance to watch yesterday's game, how did the kid play? His line seemed to play well with Prust and Eller picking up 3 points while Galchenyuk didn't get any..

Loved his play on the Eller goal, going to the net and bringing his man with him, putting three Canes for two Habs on the right side, opening up Eller on the left.

 

[HBDay]

Alex Galchenyuk

Galchenyuk

 

[DekeLikeYouMeanIt]

Lately he's just been quietly good. I like that. It's not easy to be good while not flashy especially with the spotlight on him.

 

[capebretoncanadien]

Galchenyuk

LOL that's awesome. I don't think it's accurate though.

Seems like expectations here are mostly subdued.

I'm in that group.

Kid has a long way to go.

Love what I see so far though.

 

[Nicko999]

Yakupov with a pt... now has 1 more pt than Chukie.

Bust!!!

 

[poetryinmotion]

Yakupov with a pt... now has 1 more pt than Chukie.

Bust!!!

"Chuckie" has been playing fantastic lately and doesn't need the points to validate his great play. I know it was tongue in cheek though.

Really wish he WOULD put up some points though with Eller at the top of his game and the only.. euh.. other good player on his line... he should be getting more points.

 

[Turtleneck Plek]

I thought there's been a few instances this season where Chucky should have gotten an assist but didn't, usually because the puck bounced on an opposing stick, but in many cases he still deserved the assist.

The floodgates will open soon, he's bound to get points if he keeps playing with Eller who's on fire right now. In any case, even if he's not getting points, he's playing well and is adapting very well to the NHL. He probably won't win the Calder but that's alright, we have Gally for that.

 

[rockjngo]

There's nothing wrong with Galchenyuk. He's 18 and is leading the team in +/-. He's defensively sound and can score. Having him and Gallagher in the lineup makes the team better and give more depth. And we Bourque and Prust returns, I scratch Armstrong, and White.

 

[Account Terminated]

There's nothing wrong with Galchenyuk. He's 18 and is leading the team in +/-. He's defensively sound and can score. Having him and Gallagher in the lineup makes the team better and give more depth. And we Bourque and Prust returns, I scratch Armstrong, and White.

He's 3rd in +/- with 8 (Prust leads with 13, Gallagher has 9).

 

[Be a Hab]

what NHL player(or ex NHL player) does he remind you of the most?

after seeing play at NHL level for 27 games now I would like to know what you guys think??

with he's great speed and great puck controle and lazer of a shot he reminds me a bit of
Marian Gaborik

 

[overlords]

He's 3rd in +/- with 8 (Prust leads with 13, Gallagher has 9).

And to be fair, he was playing very sheltered minutes for most of the season.

 

[GalHabsGal]

Cant wait to see Gally next years (with more confidence), and I am recording today match again Devil to ensure I don't miss is 1 Hat trick lol

 

[coolasprICE]

what NHL player(or ex NHL player) does he remind you of the most?

after seeing play at NHL level for 27 games now I would like to know what you guys think??

with he's great speed and great puck controle and lazer of a shot he reminds me a bit of
Marian Gaborik

He's a great play maker is the 1st thing i notice. Knows where to put the puck and has good instincts. Second are his soft hands and quick release. 3rd, it's his his fast jump --which is there at times, and not there other times.

 

[cphabs]

what NHL player(or ex NHL player) does he remind you of the most?

after seeing play at NHL level for 27 games now I would like to know what you guys think??

with he's great speed and great puck controle and lazer of a shot he reminds me a bit of
Marian Gaborik

He reminds me of Mario when I see him skating with the puck.

 

[IceMaster]

what NHL player(or ex NHL player) does he remind you of the most?

after seeing play at NHL level for 27 games now I would like to know what you guys think??

with he's great speed and great puck controle and lazer of a shot he reminds me a bit of
Marian Gaborik

What about a young Pavel Datsyuk?

 

[GalHabsGal]

what NHL player(or ex NHL player) does he remind you of the most?

after seeing play at NHL level for 27 games now I would like to know what you guys think??

with he's great speed and great puck controle and lazer of a shot he reminds me a bit of
Marian Gaborik

For me its easy ... Gally is playing like Malkin!!!

Size,Speed,stick handling,hockey IQ,Shot.....he has it all
(and he is shy like Malkin)

 

[TalkingHead]

Once he actually starts hitting the net, his points will start to rack up. His wrister is going to be top tier for years.

 

[Nicko999]

For me its easy ... Gally is playing like Malkin!!!

Size,Speed,stick handling,hockey IQ,Shot.....he has it all
(and he is shy like Malkin)

Yea, reminds me of Malkin as well.

 

[Habcentric]

I see a bit of Foresberg by the way he protects the puck, and his quick release.

 

[coolasprICE]

Malkin, Mario, Gaborik, Dastsuk, Forsberg

Ok so basically he's a mix of Howe and Gretzky

 

[Dagistitsyn]

For me its easy ... Gally is playing like Malkin!!!

Size,Speed,stick handling,hockey IQ,Shot.....he has it all
(and he is shy like Malkin)

Except Malkin had 33 goals and 52 assists in his rookie season.

Galchenyuk will be good, really good.. but a lot of you are overrating him a bit, no?

He has average size (big for the Habs I guess ), decent speed, good stick handling and hockey IQ. I don't think he is using his shot well at all so far. Out of his 3 goals, one was a tip in, one was a tap in at the crease and one bounced in after some nice moves to get it to the net.

 

[coolasprICE]

Except Malkin had 33 goals and 52 assists in his rookie season.

Galchenyuk will be good, really good.. but a lot of you are overrating him a bit, no?

He has average size (big for the Habs I guess ), decent speed, good stick handling and hockey IQ. I don't think he is using his shot well at all so far. Out of his 3 goals, one was a tip in, one was a tap in at the crease and one bounced in after some nice moves to get it to the net.

I can't wait to see him roof it top corner. Came close the other night at the end of the game.

I think once he gets his 1st traditional sniper goal more will follow quickly.

 

[Jeffrey]

Except Malkin had 33 goals and 52 assists in his rookie season.

Galchenyuk will be good, really good.. but a lot of you are overrating him a bit, no?

He has average size (big for the Habs I guess ), decent speed, good stick handling and hockey IQ. I don't think he is using his shot well at all so far. Out of his 3 goals, one was a tip in, one was a tap in at the crease and one bounced in after some nice moves to get it to the net.

Malkin was also 2 years older.

I think Galchenyuk look stressed out there to not make any mistake so he rush his decision making a bit.

I think he has elite on ice vision and offensive abilities but he needs to work on his strenght and puck possesion to buy him a second or two with the puck and becoming more efficient with his playmaking style.

 

[GalHabsGal]

Malkin was also 2 years older.

I think Galchenyuk look stressed out there to not make any mistake so he rush his decision making a bit.

I think he has elite on ice vision and offensive abilities but he needs to work on his strenght and puck possesion to buy him a second or two with the puck and becoming more efficient with his playmaking style.

I agree 200%, and also don't forget Gally missed one years

Except Malkin had 33 goals and 52 assists in his rookie season.

Galchenyuk will be good, really good.. but a lot of you are overrating him a bit, no?

He has average size (big for the Habs I guess ), decent speed, good stick handling and hockey IQ. I don't think he is using his shot well at all so far. Out of his 3 goals, one was a tip in, one was a tap in at the crease and one bounced in after some nice moves to get it to the net.

Thats why I said Gally is playing like Malkin, I didn't said he was as good as Malkin , BUT I hope so

 

[Dagistitsyn]

Malkin was also 2 years older.

I think Galchenyuk look stressed out there to not make any mistake so he rush his decision making a bit.

I think he has elite on ice vision and offensive abilities but he needs to work on his strenght and puck possesion to buy him a second or two with the puck and becoming more efficient with his playmaking style.

Malkin was one year older, but still, rookie season is a rookie season in the NHL.

I agree with everything you said though.