A. Kostitsyn vs A. Galchenyuk

[Fixxer]

• Who was the most talented in your opinion? Kostitsyn, more the total package.
• Which one you considered the best, at their peak? Galchenyuk has 30 goals, played C for some time, despite not optimal
• If you could bring one back, which one would it be? You dont have to ---- Looking back, I feel like Galchenyuk had a bad vibe. Kostitsyn, I know there were stories about drugs and montreal crime with his brother (and Hamrlik) but I feel like he was a quiet one. He liked Kovalev. He thought he was going to score like 35 after his 26 goal year.
• Which one was the biggest disappointment for you? Galchenyuk Why? Picking a 18 year old star center 3rd overall, who has a great rookie year, goes on to score 30 goals shortly after, who coaches seems to not like but who you like the potential and skillset. But after a few years, you see what the coach didn't like and the offense peaks and other teams figure you out, you get exposed and... there he is today, playing on his 4th NHL team. He did better than his Sarnia teammate though....

 

[Sword]

AK -Eller -Moen was an underrated line. AK was the reason why Eller scored those 4 goals against the Jets, he made him some great passes that night.

 

[Dbossman]

Andrei K AINEC

Love it

 

[MasterD]

I miss AK46. He never became what we all hoped, and was inconsistent, but I wish we had a 2nd line LW with his talent and stature right now.

I will always think that his epilepsy meds took away that half second he needed to be dominant, because at times you could really see the potential to dominate the game.

 

[montreal]

I really thought Kostitsyn was going to be something special for us for years, but as others have said he wasn't the same after that hit. That said he was a lot of fun to watch in Hamilton with Grabo. I had wondered if he didn't work hard enough, since his family was well off money wise if I recall correctly.

I had such high hopes for a Kostitsyn Grabo Perezhogin line, really thought each would be solid 2nd liners for us. oh well.

Galchenyuk I wonder more about his off-ice problems and how his family has impacted his career. I just don't get how he went from scoring 30 goals to busting hard, although I heard Wild fans say they were happy with him and wanted him to return so maybe he just needs the right fit as clearly Julien wasn't a fan and neither was the Pens coach.

 

[Andy]

As a winger, Andrei was much better. I think someone said it best when they said his lows were much lower and highs much higher.

Andrei made huge strides in his game away from the puck under Martin. He played a pretty responsible role alongside Plekanec.

I'm sure the Kostitsyns had a ton of off ice issues. These don't look like a healthy faces:

 

[JianYang]

Both players had high talent level, but what should have seperated andrei apart was that he was built like a tank. Andrei probably would have gone higher in a typical draft pool, but he ended up in a draft class that still gets talked about today.

It looked like andrei turned the corner in 07/08, but as others have said, he looked like a different player after that headshot he suffered.

 

[ahmedou]

AK-46

 

[JianYang]

Andrei was my favorite player at the time. It’s a shame that he couldnt put everything together.

I remember AK’s behind the back pass to Plekanec on a breakaway.

Also his two incredible goals against Washington and Atlanta.

That backpass on a breakaway to plekanec is one of the most unique goals I've ever seen. Man, that team was fun to watch.

The other andrei goal I remember was not pretty, but it was game 7 against Boston in 08. He found the puck infront of the net while in a scrum, and somehow wired the puck top shelf so quickly, that you couldn't even tell he found the puck in the first place.

The release in that situation was just remarkable.

 

[OldCraig71]

Andrei Kostitsyn had one of the best shots/shot releases in the NHL, he was money when he had room to unleash his shot. I think that his commitment level or lack thereof was what held him back the most. He certainly could have been a great player but he didn't put the work in. Just my opinion.

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Andrei K AINEC

Clean hit shoulder to shoulder only problem is lucic wasn't looking.

 

[Mrb1p]

So now AK was overweight.... zzz... facts manipulation

 

[Mrb1p]

What a great great question, now that enough Data has been compiled, its CLEAR kostitsyn (wow dont miss trying to spell that one ) was the better all around player to me, I could rely on at least 25 goals from AK every time, but amazingly with Galchenyuk, who i definitely thought would be a more special player, hell you couldnt tell if he would even hit 20 goals in a season most of the time...and just so damn slow...

Bottom line, its just a damn shame they both loved the nose candy

Kos tits yn ....

 

[417]

I'll take AK-46

Galchenyuk's talent is overrated.

 

[Redux91]

Kos tits yn ....

Great..? Just trying to figure out your point lol, the correct spelling?, which I did , or your version of pronunciation? which Im sure is acceptable but I think they prefer Kos Teet Sin.

 

[Mrb1p]

Great..? Just trying to figure out your point lol, the correct spelling?, which I did , or your version of pronunciation? which Im sure is acceptable but I think they prefer Kos Teet Sin.

Just how i remind it but you can shove it up your butt too if you want

 

[Dagistitsyn]

AK all day. I miss that prime Kostitsyn - Plekanec - Kovalev line so much. I haven't felt the same about the Habs since those days.
Also, I was at that game where he buried Lucic Good times.

This is one of my favourite goals

 

[BenchBrawl]

AK all day. I miss that prime Kostitsyn - Plekanec - Kovalev line so much. I haven't felt the same about the Habs since those days.
Also, I was at that game where he buried Lucic Good times.

This is one of my favourite goals

Same

 

[montreal]

I'll take AK-46

Galchenyuk's talent is overrated.

I wouldn't say his talent was overrated, it's that he didn't progress. Only 8 U-17 players in the OHL's history have had more points then him, and since Tavares/Stamkos's U-17 season back in '06-'07 only McDavid and Hall had more points.

Elite Prospects - OHL Stats All-time season

 

[Skip Bayless]

Kostitsyn was better in every aspect than Galchenyuk. They both however have/had the consistency of diarrhea.

 

[the]

Le Frère André AINEC!!!

 

[Garry Valk]

Kostitsyn 7 days a week. Much more physical, played both ends, timely goals. The epilepsy and associated drugs evidently had an impact on him. Wish he’d been kept around. Would love to see him back.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Shot:
Both had great shots but shitty delivery and taking ages to shoot.

I don't remember AK's delivery being shitty. I remember his shot being magical. He'd be the best shooter on the team today

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Shot:
Both had great shots but shitty delivery and taking ages to shoot. Kostitsyn had a slightly better shot though (more heavy and precise)

Hands:
Galchenyuk no doubt. Kostitsyn did score with amazing deke but he was least efficient than Gally.

Vision:
Both were very average but I would say Gally.

Work ethic:
Galchenyuk in a landslide. Gally might not be a high intensity guy on the ice but off ice he definitely always was/is in great shape. Kostitsyn always looked overweight.

Skating:
Both were below average skater. I say tie.

Strenght/Physicality:
Kostitsyn, even though he was overweight and definitely not as strong as Gally, he was way more physical.

Also

Skullet: Kostitsyn

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I don't remember AK's delivery being shitty. I remember his shot being magical. He'd be the best shooter on the team today

I remember his delevery to take ages to be unleashed. He also was very slow to take his chances with his shot. He could also used some variances in his delevery ala Ovechkin/Matthews to get his amazing shot to the net. I swear all his shots were always blocked. Anyway amazing power and accuracy when he had the time (which was sadly not enough)