Galchenyuks caphit is allready at 3.2 million due to the bonuses he received. I doubt his next contract will have a higher cap hit. Unless he signs for 7 years.
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Galchenyuks caphit is allready at 3.2 million due to the bonuses he received. I doubt his next contract will have a higher cap hit. Unless he signs for 7 years.
It's been explained to you before. It makes no sense to invest in a top line center when Galchenyuk might be a year away from it. Eller-Gal-Plek-DD, I would be surprised if we signed another top 2 center.
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There is only hope, not evidence that Galchenyuk can be a #1 centre. If he does develop it will be certainly a long time coming.
There, it's been explained to you.
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Getting all these players to play their ACTUAL positions, im sure bergevin was like **** this were balancing the team for REAL this summer, not have left d's play right and right wingers playing left
How can you not like getting a RW for briere to play top 6, a 4th line center maybe the best we've ever had, getting some overneeded right D, shifting emelin back to L, giving tinordi or bealieu a permanent spot, and having 1 spot in the top 9 up for grabs for our prospect pool to make an exciting preseason race
Bergevin did all this in 2 days
next up : the most lucrative contract in montreal canadiens history,the back up goalie debacle, trading one of bourque and moen
much easier tasks, take a vacay bergy
Getting all these players to play their ACTUAL positions, im sure bergevin was like **** this were balancing the team for REAL this summer, not have left d's play right and right wingers playing left
How can you not like getting a RW for briere to play top 6, a 4th line center maybe the best we've ever had, getting some overneeded right D, shifting emelin back to L, giving tinordi or bealieu a permanent spot, and having 1 spot in the top 9 up for grabs for our prospect pool to make an exciting preseason race
Bergevin did all this in 2 days
next up : the most lucrative contract in montreal canadiens history,the back up goalie debacle, trading one of bourque and moen
much easier tasks, take a vacay bergy
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The man does need a vacation, for sure.
Subban's contract soon though, don;t give me a heart attack and let it go until September, lol.
I would trade Moen, not bourque, never bourque. The man is money in the playoff for US.
He was drafted to become a #1 center. If he doesn't reach that status, it'll be a disappointment.
A long time coming? Not really. He's entering his 3rd season with a career average scoring ratio of .5ppg. If you look at #1 centers of the NHL, they usually come into their own by years 3-4. So seeing him raise his points total over the next two seasons is a fair assumption.
Of course this is assuming we actually use him as a center. He will not become a #1 center by playing wing on the 3rd or 2nd line.
So no point in really looking for a center if we intend for Galchenyuk to become what we drafted him to be.
im getting scared with galchenyuk. hes my favourite habs player and i have his jersey in my closet right now, so dont say im just hating. i just dont think hes really progressed since he was 18.. maybe its because we havent had a centre like this in my lifetime but i dont know when he'll finally take the next step. im obviously getting too far ahead of myself but i expected him to be good sooner
I wouldn't worry so much. He's been used versus tougher opponents this year and kept up his production. That's progress.
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I wouldn't mind an experiment:
Eller to replace DD on his line at center.
DD moved to the left wing on the second line.
Chucky becomes center of the third line. (just so he get used to being at that position)
You are forgetting about how young Chucky really is.
He could have easily spent the past two years at C in Steeltown.
We were able to give him Big League exposure and also expose him to some serious professional Defensive Center Positioning with Plecks. Consider this to be his rookie year...
On Galchenyuk, M.B repeats and repeats that the player will make the decision for them...
1 1/8 season in Junior to the NHL ... lost a year in rehab with his knee, give him time... let him show is talent ... don't give him a spot, let him earn it.. the tools, the character, the love of the game, he has it..
1 1/8 season in Junior to the NHL ... lost a year in rehab with his knee, give him time... let him show is talent ... don't give him a spot, let him earn it.. the tools, the character, the love of the game, he has it..
Reverse engineering from our Cup winning team to current roster...
I don't have a DD anywhere at some point.
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Sorry, but are you blind? The production might not be there but the on ice play is clearly a step up his first season. If you can't see how top end his skill is than you'll be in for a surprise when he really breaks out.
Bergevi needs to make 1 more trade he needs to get 1 more glue guy like ...Carbonneau,Keane,Muller type someone like Brouwer or Ladd both players he was with in Chicago proven winners...trade Bourque,Nygren,and Fucale to get one of these players.
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I also love him and have the jersey but I think people are expecting too much, he will be a good player but he may not be superstar everyone expect.
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Galchenyuk came in cold into the thick of the ECF and was our best player.. We will see a new Chucky this season
People worrying about Galchenyuk are going to be surprised like people who were pegging Pacioretty as a 3rd liner in 09-10. It's going to be dramatic.
Be patient, people.
Be patient, people.
?? He was pretty close to if not our best forward for the last two games vs ny.
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There were moments in the ECF that weren't talked about, even hard to point out now after the fact. Subtle little slick moves and confidence that made you think oh ****...... here he comes.
I don't know how good he will be, but he will pass most of our expectations. There is something very special about him.
One thing I worry about though was what I heard on Team 690 at some point during the season. Momesso was commenting about Markov really stepping into a leadership position and was yelling at Galchenyuk at practice telling him he needs to be more serious, and work harder if he wants to get better. I've forgotten the details, maybe someone can chime in that remembers better.
It wasn't anything serious, but just hoping Galch doesn't get too comfortable where he is, needs to keep wanting to be the best, that drive is rare when the talent is a given sometimes.
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yeah for sure. It's scary how much room he has to improve. How many players made the jump right from junior (sort of) after so little time in junior and played this well?
I was hoping he'd produce a bit more this season and was a bit worried when he cooled off in the middle of the season, but considering his increased responsibilities and how awesome he was in those few playoff games, I'm mighty pleased.
I'm sure he'll be elite, it's more a question of how elite.
