No it's not, but let's stop being ridiculous for an instant... Do you really believe that he's not good enough to displace one of our four centers ? Do you really believe he couldn't put up more points playing with the best winger on the team (That would be Foligno for Ryjo.) ? If you do believe it, I can't help you.
Obviously, most people would trade for Ryjo, myself included, he's only 2 years older and he's already a sure bet. Does that mean Ryjo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Galchenyuk like you are proposing ? F. no.
I think great players force their coaches hands. Great players are built around - not any other way.
The players we have to worry about, the Ellers, the Higgins, the Kostitsyns etc. They're not going to be elite players. Subban was dicked around by Martin and Therrien, he DEMANDED ice-time and earned it. Remember how many people were burning up and down when Subban was benched by Martin? When he wouldn't get PK time from Therrien? Within 3 season he's a Norris winning, top5 defenseman. No one can hold Subban down.
Galchenyuk hasn't taken the top6 C position from DD or Pleks. It's on Therrien, sure, but Therrien doesn't give gifts to young players - they have to earn it. I don't agree with his methods AT ALL. But that's the reality. Subban made it through, Pacioretty made it through - maybe Galchenyuk is just a tier below them??
Which is exactly what I'm saying - I want to temper folks' expectations with Galchenyuk.
Less Taveres, more Afinogenov.