Confirmed Signing with Link: [COL] F Alex Galchenyuk signs with the Avalanche (1 year, $750k, two-way)

[Azrael89]

There's that #2 C you guys were looking for

At this point we need anybody who’s played NHL hockey before. Lol.

 

[57special]

Such a sad case of talent wasted by listening to your father rather than coaching staff.

Look I know he had that massive blunder with the TML in the playoffs but why he didn’t make it a priority to resign with us is beyond me. Maybe that was beneficial not resigning him but I think the issue with a lot of players are they are products of the team they play for. Galchenyuk while bad defensively played on some awful Habs teams and same with Zona and has a losing and lack of detail ingrained in his game. Having a winning culture and prop coaching could have done him wonders IMO.

he was pretty forgettable on the Wild and Pens, also. Maybe it's not the team's fault, but his.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Adds a lot of quality to our current crappy lineup. Great signing.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

Gosh I thought this kid was gonna be the truth

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good luck to Alex

 

[Halakitlikethat]

For anybody asking “why on earth”…the current injury crisis is why:

Colorado is one of those teams that always seem like they have a million injuries. Pittsburgh too.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He’s collecting a jersey from every team like gym badges in Pokemon

 

[Drury_Sakic]

Can't hurt at this point, Avs need depth players bad at the moment.

 

[The don godfather]

Can't hurt at this point, Avs need depth players bad at the moment.

Nothing to lose everything to gain here. I like it. El cheapo deals are my favorite. Hes still kinda young whynot.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Colorado is one of those teams that always seem like they have a million injuries. Pittsburgh too.

Yep in fact Kaut is sick right now so he is out of the lineup as well.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Avs have all the luck! Another 30 goal guy signing there for cheap!

 

[forsbergavs32]

Either he does well and cements a spot in the lineup or he gets kicked when some bodies come back.

 

[Jannik Hansen]

Nothing to lose everything to gain here. I like it. El cheapo deals are my favorite. Hes still kinda young whynot.

A young Whynot is a Flames prospect. This is Alex Galchenyuk.

 

[The don godfather]

A young Whynot is a Flames prospect. This is Alex Galchenyuk.

Sakic ain't no dummy he sees something. I'll trust a Stanley cup gm.

 

[BrickNHL]

Sakic ain't no dummy he sees something. I'll trust a Stanley cup gm.

You missed the joke

 

[Harvey Birdman]

If he played professionally outside the AHL he would be. The NHL doesn't consider the AHL a 'professional' league or something to that effect. Keith Petruzzelli didn't require waivers when he was signed not long ago by the Leafs after being on an AHL contract to start the season.

It all ended when they got ride of reentry waivers I thought.

 

[Bender]

He’s collecting a jersey from every team like gym badges in Pokemon

He's gotta catch 'em all!!!

 

[Frenchy]

He's gotta catch 'em all!!!

he's gonna be the new Mike Sillinger.

 

[howboutahug]

It was an injury? Thought peeps were saying he just SUCKED

Nope, he made a good impression.

 

[Joel Ward]

Production wasn't really there but I liked him a lot on a line with Tavares and Nylander. His talent is undeniable, would be awesome to see him find his scoring touch again for the Avs!

 

[tarheelhockey]

This guy was the best of the top-4 picks in the 2012 draft class.

Let that sink in.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Good signing. He'll be a decent depth piece and buriable can't see a reason to complain about this.

This guy was the best of the top-4 picks in the 2012 draft class.

Let that sink in.

Uhh... Rielly?

 

[tarheelhockey]

Good signing. He'll be a decent depth piece and buriable can't see a reason to complain about this.



Uhh... Rielly?

He was taken 5th. Top 4 were Yakupov, Murray, Galchenyuk, Reinhart.

 

[banks]

Glad he's keeping his career going. I always liked and believed in him.

Having someone like Chucky deep down in the depth chart is a good idea. You never know if you'll get hit with the injury bug. And this guy can play anywhere in the lineup, short term, without it being a disaster.

 

[HockeyVirus]

He was taken 5th. Top 4 were Yakupov, Murray, Galchenyuk, Reinhart.

I'm an idiot don't mind me