Tomdog Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 So in the first game or two reports came out about Galchenyuk not being able to skate well enough for the NHL. So I said, give Chuckie a chance to show what he can do. Now I've seen enough. This is my impression of him. It looks like he has the size and hand skills to play. While not fast he really isn't slow. He doesn't seem to be very quick or have lateral movement. But he really doesn't skate any worse than Eric Stahl or Mikko. So my question is, is he just lost on what to do, or is he just going through the motions and waiting for next year. If he is that lost, why play him as much as they do? If he's just coasting, why play him at all. I say move him to the 4th line and give Donato his spot. Am I off base with this, what do the rest of you think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_Laxative Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Speaking as a guy who was all over him in his first few years as a Hab - Waiting for him to be "used right to showcase his skills" - what you are seeing presently is what you get, unfortunately. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Looks WYSIWYG to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 54 minutes ago, lynxrattle said: Looks WYSIWYG to me as well. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I've liked him at Center more than I've liked him as a winger. I would offer him a cheap deal and see if he takes it. I'm pretty sure this is his last NHL chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Tomdog said: ?? WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, CreaseAndAssist said: I've liked him at Center more than I've liked him as a winger. I would offer him a cheap deal and see if he takes it. I'm pretty sure this is his last NHL chance. But do you like him more than mayhew at wing and donato at center. because I don’t see him doing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Check Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 My uneducated guess, is that going forward, the Wild are desperate for centers. Galchenyuk, a former number 3 overall pick, who once scored 30 goals for Montreal , is forced on Guerin (to make the trade work cap wise). So Guerin is giving him (guessing again on the # of games) 10 games at center to see if he can resurrect himself to the potential he once had. So far, skating better than I thought he was capable, but the production isn't there. Of course, putting him with a struggling Zucc and a 3rd line forward (Foligno) is not a perfect scenario. That said, he's probably getting more of a chance then the last 3 years would indicate he deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, 4Check said: My uneducated guess, is that going forward, the Wild are desperate for centers. Galchenyuk, a former number 3 overall pick, who once scored 30 goals for Montreal , is forced on Guerin (to make the trade work cap wise). So Guerin is giving him (guessing again on the # of games) 10 games at center to see if he can resurrect himself to the potential he once had. So far, skating better than I thought he was capable, but the production isn't there. Of course, putting him with a struggling Zucc and a 3rd line forward (Foligno) is not a perfect scenario. That said, he's probably getting more of a chance then the last 3 years would indicate he deserves. I’m kind of thinking this is the case. Koivu will probably retire. So they will be short at least one center. Throw a one year deal at him for cheap. If he takes it great. If not, $9M off the salary cap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I think it's in his head that he's an expendable player given all the times he been traded recently. Tough to feel settled in with any team. I wouldn't expect a lightbulb going on turnaround like Fiala, But it does seem likes he's improving a bit with building some chemistry lately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 As far as centres the Wild have Nico Sturm in Iowa. Big German and we might as well add another country to the Wild United Nations squad. And we have a Swede, Victor Rask sitting so Mayhew can do his best impression of Stephan Vielluex. Next season 1 Staal 2 EEK 3 Sturm 4 Gallchenyuk 5 Rask I like Kunin at right wing but organization may want to develop as a center. For depth they have the Johnson kid from Grand Forks in Iowa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 He's hustling out there. He's winning some draws. I like how he likes to push the pace. I agree with @IllaZilla for the most part though. Offer him a fairly cheap deal, short-term (like a prove it deal) and let him show he's worthy of something more or you deal him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 He really should be ready to accept a prove-it deal. There aren't many teams left ready to give him a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 After watching him play the last 2 games, I don’t think I would bring him back unless he could improve his skating. I’m not sure if he is overweight or just slow, but his skating is really holding him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 14 games, 7 points. +/- +2. If after the season it's still something like that, perhaps he'd be worth keeping. Tough decision this one. Risky, if not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Tomdog said: After watching him play the last 2 games, I don’t think I would bring him back unless he could improve his skating. I’m not sure if he is overweight or just slow, but his skating is really holding him back. I don't think he's overweight, and by what I've heard...he's put a lot of time trying to work on improving his explosiveness. He was noted for staying later after practices to keep working on it. I think his attitude is in the right place. I'm more concerned about his decision-making with the puck than his skating. While he's shown some finishing ability and he can dangle pretty well, he can make some really ludicrous decisions with the puck. The kind of mistakes you normally don't see in players that have advanced beyond pee wees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Last year we questioned fiala’s decisions as well. If he can improve his skating I think the rest will come. I just don’t know if he can improve his skating enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Check Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 For me, the question is.....is Galchenyuk good enough to be the Wild's future 2nd line center? IMO, he's not going to be a #1C. And with JEE and Sturm IMO the likely #3 and #4 future C's, 2C would be the only slot for him. Personally, though he has been good at times, I'm not yet convinced. Certainly not for a long term commitment. But perhaps short term until Khovanov or any other future draft picks (fingers crossed) are ready. Still hoping Guerin pulls off a deal(s) that upgrades one or miraculously both top 2 center slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargocase Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 7:08 PM, 4Check said: Still hoping Guerin pulls off a deal(s) that upgrades one or miraculously both top 2 center slots. *POOOOF* Guerin has granted your wish! Meet the Wild's two new Top 2 Centers: Bjugstad and M. Johanssen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOday Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 19 hours ago, Fargocase said: *POOOOF* Guerin has granted your wish! Meet the Wild's two new Top 2 Centers: Bjugstad and M. Johanssen Better than Slow ass Staal and Koivu. I bet we get Ehlers for Dumba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, TonyOday said: Better than Slow ass Staal and Koivu. I bet we get Ehlers for Dumba. Debatable... Both of them were slow but I don't think those two can replace them. At this rate the Wild will next season be the Wings of 19-20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 No matter, fast or slow. It seems we might finally get to draft heaven in this tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Just found that Alex Galchenyuk is not with us anymore, but he signed with Ottawa Senators team according to eliteprospects.com . Interesting, what kind of team we are going to have this season? A full mystery already as well as entire hockey season - when is going to start, how long, how smooth or how intermittent(not steady) is going to be? And how the players and fans are thinking about that too? Also more news , before the season is going to start, the Wild organization is going to name the new team captain. Here is the link to the article: https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2020/11/23/21611667/new-minnesota-wild-captain-to-be-named-for-upcoming-season-nhl-prospect-draft-offseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 9 hours ago, Alexandron said: Just found that Alex Galchenyuk is not with us anymore, but he signed with Ottawa Senators team according to eliteprospects.com . Interesting, what kind of team we are going to have this season? A full mystery already as well as entire hockey season - when is going to start, how long, how smooth or how intermittent(not steady) is going to be? And how the players and fans are thinking about that too? Also more news , before the season is going to start, the Wild organization is going to name the new team captain. Here is the link to the article: https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2020/11/23/21611667/new-minnesota-wild-captain-to-be-named-for-upcoming-season-nhl-prospect-draft-offseason I don't want to sound cruel but the Wild will suck **** when and if the season starts. Half of the forward corps are with the status of "if and maybe". The team is faster than before but inexperienced, and who will be the scoring dynamo? And you need more than Fiala. Even at this point no one knows who will be the designated #1 center. Koivu will very soon be happy they didn't offer him an extension. Galchenyuk, not a big loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 It might be the most underdog type team the Wild has been in years. Sometimes that is not a bad thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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