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They were quick to call the trade a win, too.
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They were quick to call the trade a win, too.
A popular view on this site has been that Galchenyuk is a lazy, no vision, slow-skating, defensively-inept, bad at faceoffs, not-effective-at-centre power play specialist whose only legitimate skill is his wrist shot.
It's too early to say if they're right or wrong. We'll see.
It's a wonder he made the NHL.A popular view on this site has been that Galchenyuk is a lazy, no vision, slow-skating, defensively-inept, bad at faceoffs, not-effective-at-centre power play specialist whose only legitimate skill is his wrist shot.
It's too early to say if they're right or wrong. We'll see.
A popular view on this site has been that Galchenyuk is a lazy, no vision, slow-skating, defensively-inept, bad at faceoffs, not-effective-at-centre power play specialist whose only legitimate skill is his wrist shot.
It's too early to say if they're right or wrong. We'll see.
Well....he was traded. So was Domi. And sometimes, that's all it takes to stop being lazy. Then, it is a fact that he doesn't have the greatest vision. And that he is defensively inept. Him scoring goals or adding points has nothing to do with that. Centerman? Well that remains to be seen. I sure hoped we had given him more chances to shine there. But like I said before, most importantly, a trade is often the only thing a player need. And it might be the case for him. Just like it might be the case for Domi. But Galchenyuk was always the guy with the most points in his draft year....so in no way shape or form should he had been seen as a bad player.
Galchenyuk "doesn't have the greatest vision", I agree that he isn't Crosby, but his vision is comfortably above average. Few forwards in the NHL would get 30+ assists/year with the ice time and line mates that Galchenyuk had.
The same people who said that Galchenyuk has no vision would often say that Desharnais has "elite vision", the latter needed more minutes and better line mates to achieve comparable assist totals.
It's funny, before his draft, Galchenyuk was described as anything but lazy. They said he had an incredible work ethic and that's why some scouts thought he'd bounce back after his injury.
Still don't understand where the Galchenyuk is lazy narrative came from - probably tied to his heritage.
In any event, I hope both Domi and Galchenyuk do well. There's no reason to hate on either player.
Galchenyuk "doesn't have the greatest vision", I agree that he isn't Crosby, but his vision is comfortably above average. Few forwards in the NHL would get 30+ assists/year with the ice time and line mates that Galchenyuk had.
The same people who said that Galchenyuk has no vision would often say that Desharnais has "elite vision", the latter needed more minutes and better line mates to achieve comparable assist totals.
I like this post ..... send it to the NHLPlayers get a 2 minutes penalty for delay of game when throwing the puck into the stands but refs can take 20 minutes to take a decision on a call, logic.
It's funny, before his draft, Galchenyuk was described as anything but lazy. They said he had an incredible work ethic and that's why some scouts thought he'd bounce back after his injury.
Still don't understand where the Galchenyuk is lazy narrative came from - probably tied to his heritage.
In any event, I hope both Domi and Galchenyuk do well. There's no reason to hate on either player.
Its close but I would take Chucky over Domi if made to choose selecting a team.
It's funny, before his draft, Galchenyuk was described as anything but lazy. They said he had an incredible work ethic and that's why some scouts thought he'd bounce back after his injury.
Still don't understand where the Galchenyuk is lazy narrative came from - probably tied to his heritage.
In any event, I hope both Domi and Galchenyuk do well. There's no reason to hate on either player.
There is a difference between no vision and not the greatest vision. I don't think it's his greatest feature. His shot is. His scoring ability is. But again, a trade can change a player. Max Domi also was not a great scorer. He doesn't shoot. Doesn't have a shot. And yet.....
And while it does help to compare, you can't solely put points as an example of who has vision or not. DD had a great vision. But if you don't have the puck a lot. If you keep being not fast enough. Or not strong enough to keep it. It STILL doesn't mean your vision isn't elite. But it means what it means...if you can't do **** with an elite vision....well it's no good either.
It's funny, before his draft, Galchenyuk was described as anything but lazy. They said he had an incredible work ethic and that's why some scouts thought he'd bounce back after his injury.
Still don't understand where the Galchenyuk is lazy narrative came from - probably tied to his heritage.
In any event, I hope both Domi and Galchenyuk do well. There's no reason to hate on either player.
A popular view on this site has been that Galchenyuk is a lazy, no vision, slow-skating, defensively-inept, bad at faceoffs, not-effective-at-centre power play specialist whose only legitimate skill is his wrist shot.
It's too early to say if they're right or wrong. We'll see.
Much of Galchenyuk’s shortcomings was because of Galchenyuk himself.I also think that laziness is a learned behaviour, to an extent.
I'm a supervisor in real life. I know that positive reinforcement, fairness, and transparency can help cultivate a better work ethic; whereas negative reinforcement, favoritism, and lack of transparency will do the opposite.
Galchenyuk spent years in an environment where he knew that it didn't matter how hard he worked or how well he played. That would undermine any player's love and passion for the game.
Some players can easily deal with the fame of being in the NHL. Some don't. Some once they are in, believe that they are done. And that talent alone will provide. Often it doesn't. Galchenyuk dominated with his talent in juniors. But you need that extra work to make it happen in the NHL. Seems that it went personal for him with all his ''problems'' that surely put hockey on the back seat. But his talent alone, again, made him the top scorer of his draft class. I don't usually believe in the he had to go statement, but in his case, that probably was true.