C Alex Galchenyuk - Sarnia Sting, OHL (2012 draft) (Part 2)

[Marc the Habs Fan]

So apparently he wasn't allowed to play in the U-18 anyway:

Mark Glavin ‏ @Glav75
Nice to watch Can/US U18 on a Friday aft...its a shame @AGally94 is in a car on his way back from Fla and not playing in this game...

Alex galchenyuk ‏ @AGally94
@Glav75 glav I wasn't allowed to play iihf rules


Mark Glavin is the Sting assistant GM for those wondering.

Now this pretty much means he can't play at the next WJC for Team USA, right?

 

[Hanji]

Christ almighty, certain HF posters have exercised more due diligence on his eligibility than USA Hockey or Galchenyuk himself has. Well done USA Hockey.

 

[Xokkeu]

So apparently he wasn't allowed to play in the U-18 anyway:

Mark Glavin ‏ @Glav75
Nice to watch Can/US U18 on a Friday aft...its a shame @AGally94 is in a car on his way back from Fla and not playing in this game...

Alex galchenyuk ‏ @AGally94
@Glav75 glav I wasn't allowed to play iihf rules


Mark Glavin is the Sting assistant GM for those wondering.

Now this pretty much means he can't play at the next WJC for Team USA, right?

It's basically over. Now the question is if he ever plays for anybody, considering how he shunned the Russian program. Curious whether they got over that.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

There's still time for him to apply for Canadian citizenship.

 

[Xokkeu]

There's still time for him to apply for Canadian citizenship.

If he's a permanent resident he could with one more year in Sarnia.

 

[Future]

If he's a permanent resident he could with one more year in Sarnia.

Lol if he does that and plays for Canada, that would be a huge FU to US Hockey when he is lighting them up for years to come.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

LMFAO if he gets a canadian citizen and plays for canada!

 

[Xokkeu]

Lol if he does that and plays for Canada, that would be a huge FU to US Hockey when he is lighting them up for years to come.

I suppose, but it's not like he has a choice to play for the US really. I'm guessing that it's a fairly simple issue, after he's drafted, Galchenyuk accepts the invite this winter for Russia's WJC team.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I suppose, but it's not like he has a choice to play for the US really. I'm guessing that it's a fairly simple issue, after he's drafted, Galchenyuk accepts the invite this winter for Russia's WJC team.

I don't think it's simple at all. I still want to know how the U.S. was able to place Galchenyuk on their U18 entry list if he's not-eligible. I also don't think it's a simple to thing to suggest he would suit up for Russia. There is some acrimony between him and the Russian Hockey Federation. At the end of the day, Galchenyuk might be a guy who doesn't suit up in an IIHF event for quite some time (hopefully he gets drafted by a U.S. based team).

 

[jfb392]

I don't think it's simple at all. I still want to know how the U.S. was able to place Galchenyuk on their U18 entry list if he's not-eligible. I also don't think it's a simple to thing to suggest he would suit up for Russia. There is some acrimony between him and the Russian Hockey Federation. At the end of the day, Galchenyuk might be a guy who doesn't suit up in an IIHF event for quite some time (hopefully he gets drafted by a U.S. based team).

Well, they didn't place Galchenyuk on their entry list.
They had someone by the name of "Galtchenyuk", though.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Well, they didn't place Galchenyuk on their entry list.
They had someone by the name of "Galtchenyuk", though.

Well, that must have been the loophole.....

 

[Xokkeu]

I don't think it's simple at all. I still want to know how the U.S. was able to place Galchenyuk on their U18 entry list if he's not-eligible. I also don't think it's a simple to thing to suggest he would suit up for Russia. There is some acrimony between him and the Russian Hockey Federation. At the end of the day, Galchenyuk might be a guy who doesn't suit up in an IIHF event for quite some time (hopefully he gets drafted by a U.S. based team).

Well according to Galchenyuk himself, he wasn't eligible to play for the US. I'm not sure he'd be eligible for Canada either, even if he got citizenship, since the wording of the IIHF (well it's not like the wording matters anyway since they seem to do what ever they want) might be interpreted as saying he needs to play two years in the country WHILE he is a citizen, not before.


Maybe you are right, maybe he just gives up international competition. Shame.

 

[Cuprum]

He can play for Belarus. It would be awesome!

 

[Xokkeu]

He can play for Belarus. It would be awesome!

He almost assuredly would not be eligible for Belarus. He didn't play two years there, ie the same problem for the US.

 

[JawandaPuck]

It's possible his legendary agent, Igor Larionov would be able to pull some strings within the Russian Ice Hockey Federation to pacify any executives still holding a grudge against Galchenyuk.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

He almost assuredly would not be eligible for Belarus. He didn't play two years there, ie the same problem for the US.

His dad played in Belarus from 2003 to 2007 though...Galchenyuk was ages 9 to 13 during that time. Galchenyuk must have been playing hockey during those years in Belarus.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=73735&lang=en

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Whatever. Just another gongshow where an international sports body is concerned.

 

[Slitty]

It's possible his legendary agent, Igor Larionov would be able to pull some strings within the Russian Ice Hockey Federation to pacify any executives still holding a grudge against Galchenyuk.

The Russian Hockey Federation has next to zero involvement in this entire matter and couldn't "permit" Galchenyuk to play for the United States even if they wanted to. An appeal to the IIHF must be launched.

 

[JawandaPuck]

The Russian Hockey Federation has next to zero involvement in this entire matter and couldn't "permit" Galchenyuk to play for the United States even if they wanted to. An appeal to the IIHF must be launched.

Understood. My point was about the possible resistance from the Russians with regard to Galy requesting to later play for Russia. My bad -- I should've quoted the post below in my reply:

I don't think it's simple at all. I still want to know how the U.S. was able to place Galchenyuk on their U18 entry list if he's not-eligible. I also don't think it's a simple to thing to suggest he would suit up for Russia. There is some acrimony between him and the Russian Hockey Federation. At the end of the day, Galchenyuk might be a guy who doesn't suit up in an IIHF event for quite some time (hopefully he gets drafted by a U.S. based team).

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

How has he performed in the Playoffs for anyone watching him?

 

[calcal798]

How has he performed in the Playoffs for anyone watching him?

Sting are out.

 

[Christien]

Lol if he does that and plays for Canada, that would be a huge FU to US Hockey when he is lighting them up for years to come.

But he's not & is going to be lighting you guys up instead.

 

[Xokkeu]

It's possible his legendary agent, Igor Larionov would be able to pull some strings within the Russian Ice Hockey Federation to pacify any executives still holding a grudge against Galchenyuk.

He is rumored to be the one who pushed him towards the US.

 

[Xokkeu]

His dad played in Belarus from 2003 to 2007 though...Galchenyuk was ages 9 to 13 during that time. Galchenyuk must have been playing hockey during those years in Belarus.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=73735&lang=en

You are probably right.

I thought the elder Alex went to Russia earlier.

 

[Zine]

I don't think it's simple at all. I still want to know how the U.S. was able to place Galchenyuk on their U18 entry list if he's not-eligible. I also don't think it's a simple to thing to suggest he would suit up for Russia. There is some acrimony between him and the Russian Hockey Federation. At the end of the day, Galchenyuk might be a guy who doesn't suit up in an IIHF event for quite some time (hopefully he gets drafted by a U.S. based team).

I doubt the Russian Hockey Federation itself has anything against Galchenyuk. It was the coach at the Ivan Hlinka who took strong issue with him playing for USA, and made it be known.
I think Galchenyuk is holding a grudge over that.