Alex Galchenyuk

[NewbieOfGames]

Well i dont know if this has been done yet, but i can't find the topic.

First Galchenyuk is on fire early this year, he got 6 points in 6 games. Well even tought this is a small sample to say he will have a very good year, i've still noticed a difference with last year in his game.

It seems to me that he's bigger this year he took some tonus, he play more physical and he's less scared and intmidated from other teams.

Remember last year he was like 170 pound all wet and was looking shrimpy, now hes listed at 203 lbs on nhl.com

Should 2014 be Galchenyuk break up year?

/discuss

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[poetryinmotion]

He wasn't that skinny last year, but he looks a lot stronger for sure. A lot his success right now has to do with confidence imo, he's dictating the play not just reacting to it.

 

[Spectaculard]

Im gonna say it: He's gonna hit 70.

If he gets enough pp time.

 

[Saundies]

He wasn't that skinny last year, but he looks a lot stronger for sure. A lot his success right now has to do with confidence imo, he's dictating the play not just reacting to it.

Great point. Definitely looks a lot more confident out there, almost like his first couple of years were "feeling out" the league and the competition. Now he's hitting that stage where he knows that he can not only play in the NHL, but do some damage. Great to see that our year of sucking is paying off.

 

[Basszor]

He wasn't that skinny last year, but he looks a lot stronger for sure. A lot his success right now has to do with confidence imo, he's dictating the play not just reacting to it.

Yep, way more confident holding into it and creating space for everyone on the ice. So glad we picked him. I also feel like he's quicker and burns the D more this year.

 

[Scintillating10]

He's that big point producer we have been seeking for a few years

 

[Bob b smith]

Idk what he'll do this season. A lot has to do with usage going forward. He's clearly our most skilled forward and the line he plays on is our 1st line whether he plays as a Winger or a Center.

He was in the low 40s in projected points in the pre-season with some sports forecasters. 42 points with Bodog. Considering DD had 52 points, 42 is not much off the pace of our first liners from last season. I still think low-40s in points is a low ball projection.

 

[NewbieOfGames]

Yep, way more confident holding into it and creating space for everyone on the ice. So glad we picked him. I also feel like he's quicker and burns the D more this year.

Yeah! it looks like that Yakupov guy wasn't worth it finally

 

[Tyson]

Galchenyuk had 7 points in his first 5 games last year so I am cautiously optimistic that he breaks out. 60-70 points if he stays healthy.

He was drafted at 205 so he did not weigh 170 soak and wet last year.

 

[Bob b smith]

Im gonna say it: He's gonna hit 70.

If he gets enough pp time.

70's a lot of points the expect from a guy that's never been there before. Lots of Oilers' fans believe Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won't crack 55 points ever again and he plays on a line with Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle... I guess we'll see.

 

[Brainiac]

Yeah! it looks like that Yakupov guy wasn't worth it finally

Remember all the trade proposals for the #1 pick? We might have the best player from that draft.

If he keeps it up, Galchenyuk will force his way into the #1C spot.

 

[David Suzuki]

I'm sure he will slow down a bit, he's only 20 and young players are usually inconsistent. That said, once he becomes more consistent, if it's this year or in the future, he is going to be deadly.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

Remember all the trade proposals for the #1 pick? We might have the best player from that draft.

If he keeps it up, Galchenyuk will force his way into the #1C spot.

At the time i was 100% sure Galchy was the best player to pick in the entire draft. Now i'd say it's between Trouba, Forsberg, Yak and him. Trouba is pretty neat.

 

[Bob b smith]

At the time i was 100% sure Galchy was the best player to pick in the entire draft. Now i'd say it's between Trouba, Forsberg, Yak and him. Trouba is pretty neat.

I haven't seen enough of Trouba and Forsberg. Plus Ds take longer to develop... As for Yak, I've watched a few Oilers game. Zero interest in trading picks. I feel sick just thinking of having Yak instead of Galchenyuk.

 

[Vi Nc E x13x]

At the time i was 100% sure Galchy was the best player to pick in the entire draft. Now i'd say it's between Trouba, Forsberg, Yak and him. Trouba is pretty neat.

I think someone forgot about Hertl

 

[Uber Coca]

Well i dont know if this has been done yet, but i can't find the topic.

First Galchenyuk is on fire early this year, he got 6 points in 6 games. Well even tought this is a small sample to say he will have a very good year, i've still noticed a difference with last year in his game.

It seems to me that he's bigger this year he took some tonus, he play more physical and he's less scared and intmidated from other teams.

Remember last year he was like 170 pound all wet and was looking shrimpy, now hes listed at 203 lbs on nhl.com

Should 2014 be Galchenyuk break up year?

/discuss

Also impressed by his physicality this year. That's what so encouraging IMO, he's not afraid to take the body or to take a hit. Going to the dirty areas like he does will make him successful that's for sure.

 

[ottawa]

It seems to me that he's bigger this year he took some tonus, he play more physical and he's less scared and intmidated from other teams.

Remember last year he was like 170 pound all wet and was looking shrimpy, now hes listed at 203 lbs on nhl.com

Should 2014 be Galchenyuk break up year?

/discuss

I sure hope not, I wish him all the happiness in the world...plus wouldn't want his off-ice struggles to affect his game

Galchenyuk had 7 points in his first 5 games last year so I am cautiously optimistic that he breaks out. 60-70 points if he stays healthy.

He was drafted at 205 so he did not weigh 170 soak and wet last year.

True, but this year you can see he played with more confidence and has a jump to his game...playing with Plekanec will do him more good than playing with Eller too tbh, he needs more TOI to improve. I personally would be pretty happy with 60-70pts but I'm expecting 50-55pts this year (which is also good)

 

[Fire Everyone]

Galchenyuk had 7 points in his first 5 games last year so I am cautiously optimistic that he breaks out. 60-70 points if he stays healthy.

He was drafted at 205 so he did not weigh 170 soak and wet last year.

He had 7 points in the first 4 games.

He did not play nearly as well as he is playing now though.

 

[Basszor]

Remember all the trade proposals for the #1 pick? We might have the best player from that draft.

If he keeps it up, Galchenyuk will force his way into the #1C spot.

I think that the best thing that happened for us was the fact that he got injured lol. I mean, doesnt mean he would have teared everything up and go undispute #1, but seeing how he dominated junior after his draft despite missing almost all the year before is quite remarkable.

 

[Lemons]

I think that the best thing that happened for us was the fact that he got injured lol. I mean, doesnt mean he would have teared everything up and go undispute #1, but seeing how he dominated junior after his draft despite missing almost all the year before is quite remarkable.

Goes to show how naturally tuned he is into the sport.

 

[Sam I Am]

If Galchenyuk nets 55-60 points this year I will be ecstatic. He's clearly capable of more--70 points is not out of the question--but considering his career high is 31 points, I think that expectations should be kept somewhat in check.

 

[DAChampion]

I think that the best thing that happened for us was the fact that he got injured lol. I mean, doesnt mean he would have teared everything up and go undispute #1, but seeing how he dominated junior after his draft despite missing almost all the year before is quite remarkable.

Even healthy he might still have been drafted behind Murray and Yakupov.

 

[NewbieOfGames]

Galchenyuk had 7 points in his first 5 games last year so I am cautiously optimistic that he breaks out. 60-70 points if he stays healthy.

He was drafted at 205 so he did not weigh 170 soak and wet last year.

Well, he is listed at 194 lbs when drafted by the canadiens on NHL.com

 

[DAChampion]

A healthy adult cannot gain 35 lbs of lean mass in a year.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Sky is the limit for this kid.

I think he's ready to hit 70 points this season. At his peak, he's at least a ppg player who can dominate the puck.