106 games played for Galchenyuk in the NHL by the time he reaches 20

[Fifthgear]

106 games under his belt by the time he reaches 20 (if he doesn´t get injured or benched), that´s really awesome for a young stud. Future is looking bright!!!

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[beowulf]

Not so much the 106 games but how he played in those 106 games which is promising.

 

[sharks9]

81 games so far, basically one full season

18G 30A 48P

 

[radicalcenter]

81 games so far, basically one full season

18G 30A 48P

Those are pretty good numbers, almost the same as what Landeskog did in his first year.

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

that's a lot of XP for a young guy...

I think we finally have a perennial 70/80 point player who is capable of more on a good year - dare I say 90/100 points in a good year. I think he can do it. He is more noticeable.... more effective at imposing his game with each passing game.

 

[ZARTONK]

I absolutely love the way he just drives to the net when he has no passing options, it's amazing. Like he's in the corner, there's no one available to get a pass, so he just decides to go to the net.

 

[Dominator13]

Could he have gone to the WJC if that's what the Habs wanted for him?

 

[JusticeBeaver]

I absolutely love the way he just drives to the net when he has no passing options, it's amazing. Like he's in the corner, there's no one available to get a pass, so he just decides to go to the net.

Noticed he is starting to do this a lot more lately, which is finally good to see because he has the hands and hockey iq to put the puck in peoples skates and then retrieve it

 

[Fire Everyone]

Could he have gone to the WJC if that's what the Habs wanted for him?

Yes.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

48 points in 81 games is particularly good for a 18-19 year old rookie. It's more than a guy like Seguin got (nearly double).

Galch is going to be special. He's already our second best forward (being the professional Pleky) on most nights. He usually brings his A game every night. He has the attitude and the character of a champ. And obviously he's oozing skill.

If he should work on 1 aspect of his game during the off season it should be his explosiveness without the puck. He could be more effective if he were more explosive. But then again since his draft day skating was not his selling point.

 

[Runner77]

Galchenyuk thread of the day.

 

[Dominator13]

Yes.

See now that is just ridiculous lol

 

[radicalcenter]

Just for fun

Pacioretty had 25 pts and 6 goals in his first 86 NHL games while being a year older than Galchenyuk

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Just for fun

Pacioretty had 25 pts and 6 goals in his first 86 NHL games while being a year older than Galchenyuk

Nowhere near the same breed of player

 

[Uber Coca]

Let's hope Galchenyuk reaches his potential because he has the full package. The only downside would be his foot-speed, something he can work on.

 

[le_sean]

I'd say his upside is Anze Kopitar, which is a good thing.

He should be a good player for a long time.

 

[lou4gehrig]

IMHO, this franchise is on hold until he plays center.

 

[Tyson]

His foot speed needs another gear but in no way does his skating look weak.

 

[Nicko999]

He needs to play center... it's not funny anymore.

 

[68*]

1. Put him at center
2. Give him Pacioretty & Gallagher on his wings
3. Give him a lot of PP time
4. Play him 18 minutes a game
5. ???
6. Profit

 

[FuzzyWuzzy]

Chucky never gonna be playing center unless he gets better at faceoffs.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Chucky never gonna be playing center unless he gets better at faceoffs.

How will he get better at faceoffs without taking any in game time situations?

 

[FuzzyWuzzy]

How will he get better at faceoffs without taking any in game time situations?

Not saying otherwise but everytime he was put there he's failed hugely in the faceoff circle. Also, faceoffs can be practiced outside of game situations.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

I think he'll become even more noticeable once he plays center where he can control the play and feed his wingers. After all he's a playmaker first and foremost and this is where his amazing vision will be best served.

Wonder what would happen if you put him between Pacioretty and Gallagher right now. Is he really worst than DD defensively? Couldn't he become the exploitation center at this stage of his career? I guess that would only work if they were to find a taker for DD.

 

[TofoEmptyNt]

Chucky never gonna be playing center unless he gets better at faceoffs.

I'd rather have him at center than DD, even if that means more faceoff losses for a while.
Or, Therrien could put Briere on his line to take important faceoffs, then have them shift positions after the draw.