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- Sep 25, 2005
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4 weeks!
Ehhhhhh let's hope it doesn't get to that point.
Most projections for Galchenyuk succeeding here involve he and Geno establishing chemistry. I don't think putting him in the Brassard role (while increasing Sid's responsibilities) is a road we want to go down unless it's an absolute last resort.
Galchenyuk would make a great option for center if Sid or Geno got injured, but otherwise I'm not too keen on the idea.
It makes it one year of pain vs several though. We can live with that.
I may be a little tipsy right now...but I'm ****ing stocked to have Galchenyuk on the team. I cant wait to see how this kid does.
I have a feeling he's gonna do very well here.
MTL was a BIG stage and he performed very well.
One, he's still young.
Two, he's back to a BIG stage and he's been there before/he'll be very comfortable imo.
Three. The quality playmaking he'll play with is a notch or 2 better than he's ever had.
Also think the core, especially Geno which is key, will get comfy with him quickly cuz of his Russian roots.
ETA: I don't think he'll ever be able to drive his own line like Phil did here but i have a feeling he'll mesh much better with Sid/G in terms of style and them playing off each other.
Sorta like Neal did with G. Chucky will mesh with one of Sid/G for sure imo.
Doubt it would be Cullen just due to a lack of experience at this point in time. Recchi perhaps.
And what is the job exactly? Not to be a complete ass, but outside of the coach and the GM (both very visible positions - even if we don't know all the ins and outs) I don't think there's anyone on this board outside of perhaps 2-3 individuals who know enough about the in's and out's of what an AGM's job actually is to judge how good Guerin is or isn't, or how good Recchi would or wouldn't be at it.
The only reason I want Guerin gone is I think getting a different voice in the front office would be a good thing. But I don't think we know nearly enough about what his duties are and how good he does them to know whether he's good at his job or not. Clearly a couple people think so or he still wouldn't be here nor would MIN be interviewing him again.