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Player Discussion Alex Galchenyuk
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Galchenyuk was included in the trade for his cap hit, and PIT wanted to get rid of him. This is a guy I only want on a one year deal, or a very reasonable short term deal (i.e. 2/5M). I'm cool with adding in some significant bonuses if he hits certain numbers... more power to him if he has finally figured things out, but I'm not holding my breath.
If he can play a middle six, offensive C role, being the yang to JEE's yin, then we put off the Center problem for one more year, or at least allow Guerin to not make a panicky deal for a C. If Dumba's game comes around next year he will be worth a lot more in trade for a C, or Khovanov might be ready, or we might get lucky in the lottery and get Byfield(seriously, it happened to me in Tankathon).
If he can play a middle six, offensive C role, being the yang to JEE's yin, then we put off the Center problem for one more year, or at least allow Guerin to not make a panicky deal for a C. If Dumba's game comes around next year he will be worth a lot more in trade for a C, or Khovanov might be ready, or we might get lucky in the lottery and get Byfield(seriously, it happened to me in Tankathon).
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Also sounds like we are eligible to play ourselves into the playoffs under the rumored plan.
Breaking down the report of a wild, 24-team playoff proposal for an NHL return after COVID-19
Each division plays to set the standings to see who is in the playoffs and what seed.
3 game series for each division.
1 vs 2 to see who wins the division and who is the 2nd in the divison.
3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5 to see who else makes the playoffs from the division.
That would have us in a 3 game series, thus not eligible for the lottery.
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So, just out of curiosity (as a Habs fan, who drafted Galchenyuk), does Wild keep Galchy for at least another season?
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I really wish this guy could find his game in some team here or there and perform. Wishing him good luck.
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Yeah he seems like a great guy. I think someone will give him another shot.
Sigh I said let him go before but I just don't think i can give up on the age and potential to get it together. Sign him again whats the harm honestly?
Rather us just waive him at some point if it really came down to it. We need centers and hes still semi young, better than overpaying for someone in the FA. Atleast galy is likely to sign a 1 year cheap prove yourself deal.
Rather us just waive him at some point if it really came down to it. We need centers and hes still semi young, better than overpaying for someone in the FA. Atleast galy is likely to sign a 1 year cheap prove yourself deal.
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He wasn't bad during the regular season. Wasn't impressive, but there definitely was a stretch of games where he flashed potential.
Giving him a one year deal wouldn't hurt the team IMO. He wouldn't be blocking anyone else's growth.
I don't think there's ever been a real chance that they'd re-sign him. He was okay filler, but I'm still pretty sure he was just in that deal for cap purposes.
He had some okay games, but he doesn't seem like a very effective player.
When he was good... he was just ok. When he was bad, he was absolutely brutal to watch.
No way is he re-signed.
No way is he re-signed.
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I’d assume he’s not coming back since we already have his number away
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No kidding, that is pretty brutal! Goes a bit beyond "the writing is on the wall".
Anyway, my best wishes to Galchenyuk, but he was as Talon said, ok at best and terrible at worst. And the real problem is that we saw the full range of it within the span of 18 games. Consistency is a bit lacking in that one. He's an NHL player IMO, but not a center, and not a top 6 player. He'd be a great left wing on a good team's 3rd line. That is completely not the situation he's in here.
Anyway, my best wishes to Galchenyuk, but he was as Talon said, ok at best and terrible at worst. And the real problem is that we saw the full range of it within the span of 18 games. Consistency is a bit lacking in that one. He's an NHL player IMO, but not a center, and not a top 6 player. He'd be a great left wing on a good team's 3rd line. That is completely not the situation he's in here.
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As much as I don't care for Galchenyuk playing on my favorite hockey team. I do hope that Guerin had already had a discussion with Galchenyuk about his future with the Wild before giving his number to Bjugstad.
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