Player Discussion Max Domi Part II

[cphabs]

He will be OK if he is not the only offensive threat on his line IMO. Sure he’ll get lumped up, but it won’t be totally due to his size or playing style. The last player I can remember that made such a physical debut was Subban. Subban wasn’t punching players in the face, but he sure as hell was throwing some questionable hits as a youngster. Both players are “ gamers” IMO. Love it!

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Bottom line is both guys needed a change of scenery- and Domi is going to thrive in Montreal where as Galchenyuk is better suited to play in the barren desert where there’s no pressure.

 

[Frank Drebin]

chucky will zoom past him in point production in 2 weeks tops and not look back.

Put some numbers to your prediction.

Chucky was leaving a situation where he wasn't playing the position he preferred and was looked over. Julien started him on a line with two non-NHLers in the playoffs. Domi doesn't seem to be suffering from such a situation and indeed had worn out his welcome in Arizona despite ample opportunities. The organization was awful though, so we can both agree those opportunities weren't all that much.

Cs don't make more points than Ws, that's preposterous. The very best players happen to be Cs but even then, many Ws are as productive as Cs. The leading forward scorer on the Habs was a W for many, many years. The last PPG player the Habs had was a W. Ridiculous statement.

Chucky is also homegrown so fans will clearly see him in a rosier light. Well, certain fans anyway. Domi has been great so far, exceeding expectation. That's all that we can say about the trade at this moment but if Chucky keeps up his torrid pace, something his talent promised many years ago, then it'll look very poorly on the Habs organization.

*if chucky can keep up his torrid pace while domi can't keep up his own torrid pace

 

[the]

Man...I don’t want to be that idiot that gets over excited when a player has a hot-streak and end up regretting it 2 months later but I think he’s my favorite Habs player.

 

[jaffy27]

chucky will zoom past him in point production in 2 weeks tops and not look back.

 

[Et le But]

Ultimately I think Galchenyuk will have a lot more goals, but I'm very happy with Domi so far, and he's at least shooting.

 

[CoopersFalls]

Domi has a shot. Everyone and their sister tried to say he couldn’t shoot anymore after breaking his hand. I guess the same people who said Gallagher couldn’t either.

Clutch too

 

[Skip Bayless]

He reminds me of PK a bit, has that fire in his attitude.

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

That goal late in the game tonight exemplified why Domi is an infinitely better player than Galchenyuk. Just as talented but much smarter, tougher, relentless, understands that the game is played on 200 feet of ice. I wonder how the Bergevin/Domi haters are rationalizing that one. Or are they even trying anymore?

Also: yes, suckers. Character. It's a real thing in this game.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

He reminds me of PK a bit, has that fire in his attitude.

I saw a bit of Subban celebration too on his last goal.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

Domi reminds me of Saku Koivu for some reason. Big heart.

 

[sharks9]

Great defensive play to stick-check Ovi and then showed off his speed to race the other way and score the winner. Even if he slows down, it's fair to assume he'll break his career high in goals as long as he's healthy

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Holtby should've had it but Domi's fake before the shot, though a tad ugly, might've thrown him just enough. Kid's dynamite.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Bottom line is both guys needed a change of scenery- and Domi is going to thrive in Montreal where as Galchenyuk is better suited to play in the barren desert where there’s no pressure.

It just might turn out to be one of those rare 'good for both teams' type moves. And I'd be very happy with that.

Galchenyuk was misused here and I'd like to see him go onto a good career. By the same token, Domi seems to be the center we've needed for a long time. Best result that could've come out of this.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Holtby should've had it but Domi's fake before the shot, though a tad ugly, might've thrown him just enough. Kid's dynamite.

Not many players on this team able to set up the screen and shoot in the same motion.

 

[Andrei79]

Holtby should've had it but Domi's fake before the shot, though a tad ugly, might've thrown him just enough. Kid's dynamite.

Honestly, it wasnt ugly, it was great and what was my biggest question mark about Domi, which is that youre not much of a top player if youre never a threat to score.

But you need deception in the NHL and in that one play he faked the shot, changed the angle of the puck to make Holtby move and set up a screen. Thats how you score goals and throw goalies off. Just a great play.

I hated that we got a small winger who couldnt score, instead we got a center who can.

 

[scrubadam]

Honestly, it wasnt ugly, it was great and what was my biggest question mark about Domi, which is that youre not much of a top player if youre never a threat to score.

But you need deception in the NHL and in that one play he faked the shot, changed the angle of the puck to make Holtby move and set up a screen. Thats how you score goals and throw goalies off. Just a great play.

I hated that we got a small winger who couldnt score, instead we got a center who can.

Great analysis. Domi has shown a lot of deception with the habs.

 

[SR]

Ah, another beauty from ol' Domi. What a player.

 

[Habs Icing]

Honestly, it wasnt ugly, it was great and what was my biggest question mark about Domi, which is that youre not much of a top player if youre never a threat to score.

But you need deception in the NHL and in that one play he faked the shot, changed the angle of the puck to make Holtby move and set up a screen. Thats how you score goals and throw goalies off. Just a great play.

I hated that we got a small winger who couldnt score, instead we got a center who can.

Andrei, I know you follow the juniors a lot more than I do so I ask myself how could you have thought that? Did he fly under your radar?

 

[Andrei79]

Andrei, I know you follow the juniors a lot more than I do so I ask myself how could you have thought that? Did he fly under your radar?

I thought a lot of his goals werent "nhl" goals. And they werent for a good while. I was rewatching some Arizona footage and his timing in the slot was just bad, his shots had nothing. I can give credit where its due though. Sometimes he reverts (see that amazing pass to him), but hes really looked like someone who prepared for this season. Maybe all the added options at center help him more pucks and get him more in the slot too.

Edit: I should note that Ive said in the past I liked the players MB acquires but hate the deals. He would fall in that category of guys whos game I liked (though I thought he seemed like a bit of a prick) but who I hated what we gave up. If the conversion to center keeps up, then its tough to complain about

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I thought a lot of his goals werent "nhl" goals. And they werent for a good while. I was rewatching some Arizona footage and his timing in the slot was just bad, his shots had nothing. I can give credit where its due though. Sometimes he reverts (see that amazing pass to him), but hes really looked like someone who prepared for this season. Maybe all the added options at center help him more pucks and get him more in the slot too.

Ya I think he might be one of those rare guys whose skills better translate at center. It really is about time we found a guy like that, lord knows we were due lol

 

[THE HOFF]

well that last play - taking the puck away from ovi and rushing down the left, scoring the winner - represents quite well how involved he is in the games and how instrumental he has been so far this season. he has a better shot than people gave him credit for. the release and how he disguises it are very interesting.

 

[ECWHSWI]

That goal late in the game tonight exemplified why Domi is an infinitely better player than Galchenyuk. Just as talented but much smarter, tougher, relentless, understands that the game is played on 200 feet of ice. I wonder how the Bergevin/Domi haters are rationalizing that one. Or are they even trying anymore?

Also: yes, suckers. Character. It's a real thing in this game.

care to name one ? just one ?

 

[Fazkovsky]

If he can score well he will be amazing and he does know how to score

He passes good too

What a trade

 

[ECWHSWI]

If he can score well he will be amazing and he does know how to score

He passes good too

What a trade

was supposed to be a great play maker who cant score
but in the end
he's a goalscorer who can setup plays once in a while