Alex Galchenyuk Thread 12.0 - "What a Year" Edition!

[S Bah]

are there hard facts to substantiate sophomore slump theory?

How about a comparison fair or not between Guy Lafleur and Alex Galchenyuk:
Guy Lafleur

73 gms. 1st season - 29 goals - 35 = 64 -+27 - 48 pim
69 gms. 2nd season - 28 goals - 27 = 55 -+16 - 51 pim
73 gms. 3rd season - 21 goals - 35 = 56 -+10 - 29 pim
70 gms. 4th season - 53 goals - 66 =119-+52 - 37 pim

So Alex following a time honored tradition should breakout in three seasons, giving him another two seasons to round into a complete player.

 

[Tyson]

Best player from the 2012 draft nohomer.

Best "complete" player. Yakupov will be there with his scoring wise

 

[Fifthgear]

I have a question, at the beginning of this season in Sarnia (OHL), did Galchenyuk play short handed and if he did, was he one of the regulars on the team?

 

[poetryinmotion]

I have a question, at the beginning of this season in Sarnia (OHL), did Galchenyuk play short handed and if he did, was he one of the regulars on the team?

He wasn't a major SH contributor but if (faded) mem. serves correct yes, he was a regular.

 

[Fifthgear]

He wasn't a major SH contributor but if (faded) mem. serves correct yes, he was a regular.

Thanks, by the way, i completely agree with your answer in the proposal with the Jets, Subban is worth more ...

 

[25get]

I have a question, at the beginning of this season in Sarnia (OHL), did Galchenyuk play short handed and if he did, was he one of the regulars on the team?

I don't remember him spending much time on SH but his ppg was much lower at the start of the season (around 1.4 IIRC) then last (was over 2 during the last month).
Same thing happened in Montreal, he started at a good pace but was much more productive in his last 20 games (14 points) than in his first 20 games.
If he does anything similar to his last 20 games, we are in for at least 60 points.

Would be nice to have six players with sixty points: Eller, Galchenyuk, MaxPac, Desharnais, Plekanec and Subban. I think Eller and Chucky can reach that level.
Add four more over 50 points: Markov, Gionta, Bourque and Gallagher.
We can certainly extrapolate 10 players at .5 ppg.
We have a lethal offense with so many players who can score.

But we already know this team has a great offense (third in the league). Just need to add one or two pieces in the defense.
Actually a full season with Emelin, Tinordi and Subban might do the job. We were really good for the first 30-35 games.

 

[Bloumeister]

This ****ing title should be renamed ****ing spoiler edition.

Irresponsible user is irresponsible

Also, in The Sixth Sense, Bruce Willis is dead

 

[Wats]

At 2:22 you can hear someone say 'Gally you're Russian'.

 

[CaptainBenn]

At 2:22 you can hear someone say 'Gally you're Russian'.

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Gally has been amazing, where is the super happy african guy gif?

 

[NobleSix]

Anybody here know anything about whether he is sticking with #27 next season, or switching to his #94? I have been wanting to get his jersey for a while now, but want to wait until I know what number he will be going with. If i recall correctly, at the beginning of the season (and at development camp) the Habs basically just gave #27 to him, and in an interview he said that he didn't want to be that guy who's a rookie and asks for a number change. Makes me think he will change eventually??

 

[Jeffrey]

I'm confident he'll switch to 94 just like Gallagher did from 73 to 11

 

[That Habs Fan]

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Gally has been amazing, where is the super happy african guy gif?

don't worry man I got you covered

seriously though, I'm ecstatic that it looks like we got the best player of the draft. hard to believe Galchenyuk is a Hab, we haven't had a player with his potential in decades IMO

 

[Guilliam]

I'm confident he'll switch to 94 just like Gallagher did from 73 to 11

I don't know, Gally changed because Ryder arrived so he gave him the 73. Galchenyuk looks like he couldn't care less about his number.

 

[QuebecPride]

don't worry man I got you covered

seriously though, I'm ecstatic that it looks like we got the best player of the draft. hard to believe Galchenyuk is a Hab, we haven't had a player with his potential in decades IMO

Best forward the Habs have drafted since Ribeiro/Koivu.

 

[Habsfan2992]

Anybody here know anything about whether he is sticking with #27 next season, or switching to his #94? I have been wanting to get his jersey for a while now, but want to wait until I know what number he will be going with. If i recall correctly, at the beginning of the season (and at development camp) the Habs basically just gave #27 to him, and in an interview he said that he didn't want to be that guy who's a rookie and asks for a number change. Makes me think he will change eventually??

Why don't you tweet him or his sister and find out

 

[Fifthgear]

I'm confident he'll switch to 94 just like Gallagher did from 73 to 11

Like somebody posted just before, Galchenyuk couldn´t care less about his jersey number but will care a lot about his numbers (pts) in the future.

 

[hototogisu]

I have a question, at the beginning of this season in Sarnia (OHL), did Galchenyuk play short handed and if he did, was he one of the regulars on the team?

He was usually on the second unit, IIRC.

 

[NobleSix]

Why don't you tweet him or his sister and find out

I would... but gally only answers hot girls on twitter...

Can't really say I blame him

 

[Teufelsdreck]

Lafleur was older than 19 when he played in his first NHL season. His first two seasons weren't bad but not up to the exalted expectations for him.

 

[Le Tricolore]

I would... but gally only answers hot girls on twitter...

Can't really say I blame him

Change your profile picture on Twitter and ask then.

 

[NobleSix]

Change your profile picture on Twitter and ask then.

Creepy, but sneaky.

I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.

 

[FF de Mars]

Chuck Galchenyuk Norris

 

[Jabba11]

So yeah, lots of talks about Jones, MacKinnon and Drouin. But damn we are lucky to have Galchenyuk. This kid is our franchise player and what he did this past year was incredible. Just an appreciation post.

 

[CP31]

Really hope he plays top6 this year.

 

[Laurent]

Does anyone remember some great rushes he had that didn't end up in the back of the net? I remmeber one in particular against NYR, but can't find the video.

Also wondering what your favorite assists from him were this season? (Making a vid and Its hard to remember)