Alex Galchenyuk

[Bob b smith]

Regarding "that guy in Nashville". I must say I'm a big fan. We just need to know what he's all about. Galchenyuk and him are apples and oranges...

1-He's a winger....The puck goes on and off Forsberg's stick very quickly. He doesn't play much with the puck. As a rule, he'll never try to deke a player 1-on-1. He never makes a fancy pass but he has great vision. He'll rarely make the highlight reels. He just does everything really well. He's always thinking. He's not an explosive skater but he looks like he has deceptive speed.

2-He's 6'1 and 182 but he looks much bigger on the ice. He's very strong, wins lots of battles along the boards and wins lots of turnovers.

3-He's a right-handed shot that plays on his off-wing. What is the most interesting about him is the release on his shot. His one-timer is typical, what's different is his release on his Inside foot when he's shooting in stride (aka the Mark Messier shot)... The release is done at a different point and he really does a good job at masking he's taking a shot. It also looks very accurate.

 

[realtalk11]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOTCi70EFPw

 

[DAChampion]

I'm not annoyed that we didn't draft Forsberg.

I'm annoyed that we didn't trade for him, he was available for cheap.

 

[Shutdown]

I'm not annoyed that we didn't draft Forsberg.

I'm annoyed that we didn't trade for him, he was available for cheap.

That trade doesn't happen within the Eastern conference.

 

[DAChampion]

That trade doesn't happen within the Eastern conference.

Nonsense.

 

[Mrb1p]

That trade doesn't happen within the Eastern conference.

Not in the same division and there's no rivalry... I'm pretty sure it could happen. I mean, offer up a better player than Erat and we get it and we still pretty much win it hands down...

 

[rockjngo]

Not in the same division and there's no rivalry... I'm pretty sure it could happen. I mean, offer up a better player than Erat and we get it and we still pretty much win it hands down...

it was rumored that washington was interested in cammalleri at that time. we said no.

 

[Yarice]

it was rumored that washington was interested in cammalleri at that time. we said no.

Don't know if sarcasm, but Cammalleri was not with us anymore when Forsberg was drafted

 

[Skip Bayless]

it was rumored that washington was interested in cammalleri at that time. we said no.

Forsberg would've made a fine Calgary flame.

 

[Gamimenos]

it was rumored that washington was interested in cammalleri at that time. we said no.

Odd. I heard they were interested in Sergei Kostitsyn and we said no.

 

[HatTricK09]

Odd. I heard they were interested in Sergei Kostitsyn and we said no.

We tried to counter that offer with Halak + Ryder + 2nd...

 

[deandebean]

Alex will become our Big M. He's got the silky hands and the number.

 

[S Bah]

The Habs should try trading for Evander Kane(LW) to replace AG when he becomes our #1 center. With the defence the Habs have coming and the top end forwards, E.Kane could be that one player needed to become a very good contender right away, depending on the price that he would cost the Habs. If not then Arturri Lehkonen(LW) may be that player, or Sekac(LW).

 

[Wats]

As sad as it is Galchy likely needs to set up Pacioretty for goals asap for them to remain in tact. Hopefully he gets some leash...it's literally the longest consequetive time both played together in game/practice and Galch has been wing so long so has to re-learn center positioning. Fingers crossed the line stays beyond the LAK game.

 

[ECWHSWI]

I'm not annoyed that we didn't draft Forsberg.

I'm annoyed that we didn't trade for him, he was available for cheap.

think there's 28 GMs wondering how in hell Forsberg cost so little.

 

[Deluded Puck]

think there's 28 GMs wondering how in hell Forsberg cost so little.

Because George McPhee lost the plot since 2010... that move was the cherry on top.

 

[CHarlie]

I am waiting for the moment when he can slow his brain down just a little bit to make the perfect decisions.
Right now he is rushing things a tad for example that wide open chance against the canucks where he fired high over the net he had all the time in the world to pull it over and flip it in.
He will get there and when he does hes going to be even more fun to watch.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I'm not annoyed that we didn't draft Forsberg.

I'm annoyed that we didn't trade for him, he was available for cheap.

Some of us argued for us to trade for the pick that turned into Forsberg... back when we should've been more aggressive in rebuilding.

Because George McPhee lost the plot since 2010... that move was the cherry on top.

What a horrific trade it's turned into...

Goes back to what I said at the time: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=63416685&postcount=56

Just because you don't know if a player will pan out, it doesn't mean that you can't evaluate a trade at the time. Absolutely no reason to make that deal.

 

[LaP]

Some of us argued for us to trade for the pick that turned into Forsberg... back when we should've been more aggressive in rebuilding.

What a horrific trade it's turned into...

Goes back to what I said at the time: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=63416685&postcount=56

Just because you don't know if a player will pan out, it doesn't mean that you can't evaluate a trade at the time. Absolutely no reason to make that deal.

You CAN evalua

I agree with you.

I think it's stupid to evaluate a trade 5 years after it was made. A trade needs to be evaluated the day after it's made with the information you have at that time.

The Gomez and Erat trades were bad from the get-go (and i said it when they were made). You don't give a top prospect for a guy that is over 30 and already show signs of slowing down unless you are a very very serious cup contender (Montréal and Washington were not). Specially if this guy's reputation is not good. Gomez had the reputation of being hard to coach. Erat had the reputation of a guy not showing off in the playoffs when the games are more physical. You can give guys like Dietz ou Nygren for that but not guys like Forsberg or McDo.

The day after the Erat trade was made i simply could not believe it. I was wondering what went thru the DG's mind when he did this. Erat was not what the caps needed. They needed grit, leadership and top defensive players not a guys like Erat.

 

[mus1cx]

Speaking of Scott Gomez

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/...never_lost_the_ability_to_pass_and_skate.html

What a little **** lol.... absolutely no accountability and pretty much just blamed everything on line mates. Glad he's not with us anymore.

 

[LaP]

Speaking of Scott Gomez

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/...never_lost_the_ability_to_pass_and_skate.html

What a little **** lol.... absolutely no accountability and pretty much just blamed everything on line mates. Glad he's not with us anymore.

If Jagr can revive Ghomer it speaks a lot about Jagr skills.

 

[ROSSter]

Lol gomez, you mean you're good at passing the puck right into the opposing goalie's bread basket.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Scott Gomez was a real chore to watch.

Can you believe he's still collecting money from the Habs ?

His agent is a champion.. how did he get him 3 more contract ?!

 

[poetryinmotion]

As sad as it is Galchy likely needs to set up Pacioretty for goals asap for them to remain in tact. Hopefully he gets some leash...it's literally the longest consequetive time both played together in game/practice and Galch has been wing so long so has to re-learn center positioning. Fingers crossed the line stays beyond the LAK game.

If you heard Therrien's presser it sounds like he was very pleased with Alex even though he did not score any points. He's going to give him a little bit of wiggle room imo.

 

[Mrb1p]

If you heard Therrien's presser it sounds like he was very pleased with Alex even though he did not score any points. He's going to give him a little bit of wiggle room imo.

This change of thinking has to be from MB... I'm pretty sure they had some talk him and MT.