"Alex Galchenyuk has arrived."

[Coyotedroppings]

I've got no problem with the trade. What most are seeming to overlook is that trades offer the players a change of scenery, or a wake up etc. Domi could very well not changed much at all had he stayed put and Chucky may very well still insist he's a #1 C, had he stayed put.... if indeed he's realized he has not.

 

[IPreferPi]

You might be right. More to the game than just points.

A team that is ranked dead last in the league at even strength scoring doesn't get the luxury of saying "more to the game than just points."

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

If you look at the trade we basically have the same production, but different player.

 

[IPreferPi]

I've got no problem with the trade. What most are seeming to overlook is that trades offer the players a change of scenery, or a wake up etc. Domi could very well not changed much at all had he stayed put and Chucky may very well still insist he's a #1 C, had he stayed put.... if indeed he's realized he has not.

Domi was at a 0.8 PPG from February to the end of the season and above a PPG in the final 10 games. He's picking up exactly where he left off in Montreal.

 

[MIGs Dog]

A team that is ranked dead last in the league at even strength scoring doesn't get the luxury of saying "more to the game than just points."

An individual player can make contributions that make the line/team better. Our top line since Schmaltz arrival has scored 4 goals in 4 games. Does Chucky deserve any credit for that result besides his one assist?

 

[IPreferPi]

An individual player can make contributions that make the line/team better. Our top line since Schmaltz arrival has scored 4 goals in 4 games. Does Chucky deserve any credit for that result besides his one assist?

Not saying that players can't contribute in ways that don't appear on the scoresheet. But Chucky was brought in for the offense that management thought Domi couldn't provide. So far he is significantly underperforming in that regard.

 

[Heldig]

An individual player can make contributions that make the line/team better. Our top line since Schmaltz arrival has scored 4 goals in 4 games. Does Chucky deserve any credit for that result besides his one assist?

Trouble is Domi has more points than Keller and Galchenyuk combined.

 

[Jakey53]

Trouble is Domi has more points than Keller and Galchenyuk combined.

So, I guess we should have traded Keller not Domi.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Domi was at a 0.8 PPG from February to the end of the season and above a PPG in the final 10 games. He's picking up exactly where he left off in Montreal.

Empty netters and the first half season aside, I'm still okay with the trade.

 

[Jakey53]

An individual player can make contributions that make the line/team better. Our top line since Schmaltz arrival has scored 4 goals in 4 games. Does Chucky deserve any credit for that result besides his one assist?

Forget about his D play. Watch him in the offensive zone. He is winning board battles, hard to knock off the puck. Keller and Schmaltz are getting a lot of room to roam because of that. His points will come.

 

[Jakey53]

I've got no problem with the trade. What most are seeming to overlook is that trades offer the players a change of scenery, or a wake up etc. Domi could very well not changed much at all had he stayed put and Chucky may very well still insist he's a #1 C, had he stayed put.... if indeed he's realized he has not.

That's a problem we have at the moment. I think we will see Chucky at C in the near future on that line. Both Schmaltz and Chucky said they want to play C, but neither can, or are any good at it.

 

[gorsk11]

I like the way Chucky plays defensively. He wins board battles. He back checks really well. His points will come.

Domi this year is actually shooting the puck. I have no issue with trade

 

[stopclickbait]

I like the way Chucky plays defensively. He wins board battles. He back checks really well. His points will come.

Domi this year is actually shooting the puck. I have no issue with trade

All numbers will normalize Domi won't shoot 20% Galchenyuk won't shoot 8% its an even trade looking so far. A hot start didn't stop Subban from being the better player long term over Weber. The amount of pace the Domi line plays at will be interesting to watch all year it might work out or it could really go bad when matched against strong possession lines.

 

[Ebb]

I'm kind of hoping Stepan (in a package) is moved for some sort of winger and Galchenyuk is moved to 2C where he would have more time to adjust.

Stable of Cs (eventually)...
Schmaltz-Galchenyuk-Dvorak-Richardson

Of course I still like Dvorak on the wing better

In any event, It may just take time for Galchenyuk to get back into the swing of things.

 

[zz]

Right now we have a top line that is young, fast, skilled, clicking and scoring goals. As long as that's the case I have nothing to complain about when it comes to the Domi & Strome trades.

 

[cave troll]

All numbers will normalize Domi won't shoot 20% Galchenyuk won't shoot 8% its an even trade looking so far. A hot start didn't stop Subban from being the better player long term over Weber. The amount of pace the Domi line plays at will be interesting to watch all year it might work out or it could really go bad when matched against strong possession lines.

Domi has luck to play with Drouin who serves him easy pucks.
But nevertheless, Domi plays really good. It's a mystery to me how he managed to score only 9 goals per season.
I hope Galch does well, but honestly after last two years of mediocre hockey it will be hard to come back to 30 goals again.

 

[johnchayka89]

Chucky is getting assignments that are out of character for him. It’s all about him being a well rounded hockey player.

 

[johnchayka89]

There is no denying he has been disappointing. He needs to make plays.
Not just be set up for 1 timers...

 

[stopclickbait]

Domi has luck to play with Drouin who serves him easy pucks.
But nevertheless, Domi plays really good. It's a mystery to me how he managed to score only 9 goals per season.
I hope Galch does well, but honestly after last two years of mediocre hockey it will be hard to come back to 30 goals again.

I think they have been feeding off each other pretty well Domi is pushing Drouin at a high pace too. Drouin is not exactly known for producing at even strength thats why TB pulled the trigger as fast as they could getting Sergachev. Great for Domi and his hot start no denying he stepped it up in MTL I think patience is needed in this one for both sides before declaring a winner.

 

[rt]

Galchenyuk was a fine return if Domi wanted out. I’m less concerned with only getting Galchenyuk and more concerned about why so many promising young players have wanted out.

 

[Grimes]

Galchenyuk was a fine return if Domi wanted out. I’m less concerned with only getting Galchenyuk and more concerned about why so many promising young players have wanted out.

I think what may be different with Galchenyuk is he has had a taste of the big market. I think we have a harder time keeping kids who only play in a soldout home arena 3 times a year. It always seems like vets begin yo enjoy the valley when coming over. Chucky has what, 5 full NHL seasons? Hes been there done that and hasnt shown any desire to leave. He just needs to start producing.

 

[absolute garbage]

It's about moving his feet. When he's skating with purpose, like he was for most of last game, he is a good player who will score a lot points. But when he forgets that and is flat footed all the time, he becomes a liability. They need to somehow get that motor consistently out of him.

His moves are pretty filthy. Just need the legs churning for those moves to have any impact.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Next year will be key for him. We bring Hayton straight in to start as our 3rd line center, Richie on 4, Dvorak on 2 and Stepan on 1. Roll 4 lines. Pray Chucky, Hinostroza and Schmaltz break out.

And we need a pure goal scorer in this draft.

 

[moosemeister]

He played great last night. As stated above, moved with purpose.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Waiting...………

This team goes through extended goal draughts and count heavily on Galchenyuk to score goals. 3 goals in 21 games despite getting 1PP minutes is unacceptable. If he can't hit the back of the net with Keller and Schmaltz as line-mates there's reason for concern.

Crouse, Fischer and Panik all have DOUBLE the number of goals!