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

[sharks9]

Stats are not what keep you up in the big leagues. At least not the only thing anyway. Michel Therrien has said it numerous times, he likes Galchenyuk's work ethic and drive. I could see Bergevin sending him back if he looked out of place, step behind in the NHL's speed, or clearly overmatches. In those three cases, he hasn't. He's been good with and without the puck and if he can play the last two games of his five game stint like that, he'll be sticking around.

Of course, the quick fix of sending him down is re-inserting Eller into the line-up.

That's why I think he'll be sent down. If Eller can do just as well as Galchenyuk in that 3rd line center position, why waste a year of his ELC and hurt Eller's development in the process?

 

[PorkChopSandwiches]

One thing that's on my mind is will Eller play next game? I think we should try him with Patches and Cole, scratch DD for a game and see what they'll do together.

there are a lot of people that want to see this.

none of them are in the habs organization

 

[Toastman]

He missed all of last season in the minors. He will be sent down for sure, unless he absolutely dazzles the next few games .

 

[Blind Gardien]

Hit the 1,000 post limit. If somebody wants a new Galchenyuk thread, go ahead and start one.