Agreed. If Galchenyuk maintains a low average around 40, I could accept a bridge deal. Just offer him 3.5M at least.
As for the list, I still believe Galchenyuk has a 90 point future ahead of him. The kid just oozes talent, albeit his defensive game needs some work. We just need to utilize him better. Boston tried to shelter Seguin and ended up trying him where he then exploded.
His five playoff games tell a positive story I feel.
May 19 he played 13:23 and definitely looked to have some rust.
May 22 he went up to 15:13 and scored a goal.
May 25 he played 16:51, which he only surpassed three times in regular season.
May 27 his minutes went down to 13:35 but he had a goal and an assist.
May 29 had him back to the 16:01 mark with zero points in a shutout loss. He however had three solid shifts in the final three minutes of the third period. He actually played more in the third than in the first or second based on shifts.
I think that's a stamp of confidence. Maybe he won't be guaranteed 15+ every single game but if it's more common than not, I'd say he'll be bringing some real heat to the club.
