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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 23, 2012 10:35:51 GMT -5
Here's video of Galchenyuk's two points (ho hum) in a 5-3 loss to London. Very nice pass on the first highlight, and a ripper of a wrist shot when it looks like the puck is too far away from his body for him to get anything on the shot. He also dipsy doodles around two Knights and sets the plate for his winger whose backhand either misses the net or is saved. Great set-up. www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uJjr5z0qqZsIt is pretty safe to say that he is a double threat offensively in juniors right now. He has incredible puck skills. His vision and passing abilities make him a threat to draw defenders and then dish off a sweet pass to an open linemate. Then there is his wrist shot, and it is hard and accurate. You have to defend against both the pass and shot. That goal was with one second left on the clock, so everyone knew he had to shoot. That was one heck of a wrist shot. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 25, 2012 3:01:34 GMT -5
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Post by seventeen on Nov 25, 2012 12:42:15 GMT -5
His assist on the second goal was equally impressive. After deking around the defender and being in close one on one with the goalie, most players try to stuff it in somehow, but he was cool enough to see Sarault coming in at the side and gave him a pretty pass through the defender's stick. Galchy's making his linemates look pretty good.
Which begs a question for this draft. Is Drouin making McKinnon look better than he is, or is McKinnon making Drouin look better than he is, or is it a case of two extremely good young prospects playing together?
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Post by seventeen on Nov 25, 2012 12:52:19 GMT -5
Frankly, I couldn't find a thread to put this and I didn't want to start one about our lineup when things finally get going, but I figure Lars Eller is still somewhat of a prospect. Here's a video of Lars getting two goals and an assist yesterday, just for Doc. Lars is playing in the Finnish top league, so it's a decent calibre. Better than the AHL. www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NdNxMhm9Tqw |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 25, 2012 13:10:53 GMT -5
Frankly, I couldn't find a thread to put this and I didn't want to start one about our lineup when things finally get going, but I figure Lars Eller is still somewhat of a prospect. Here's a video of Lars getting two goals and an assist yesterday, just for Doc. Lars is playing in the Finnish top league, so it's a decent calibre. Better than the AHL. www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NdNxMhm9Tqw6 points, including 4 goals in his first 4 sm liiga games. I am glad he is playing as he is still only 23 and needs to be playing meaningful hockey right now. Go Larry Go! |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 28, 2012 11:56:53 GMT -5
A little RDS article on Danny Kristo, who is off to a very nice start in his senior and final year at North Dakota in the NCAA. It is in French, but he does talk about the tough decision on whether to turn pro or return to UND, on the group of good young players in Hamilton, and his goal to try and make the Habs next season, but will take it one step at a time starting with camp next fall. This is the first concrete piece in ages where he clearly outlines his longer term pro hockey plans. www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/351989.html |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 28, 2012 16:04:16 GMT -5
A piece from the Vancouver Sun on Brendan Gallagher and his home coming of sorts as the Dogs are in Abbotsford, BC to face the Heat on Friday and Saturday night. These games could be really ugly on the Dogs as the Heat have the best record in the AHL and their goalie, Barry Brust, just set a new league record for a consecutive shutout time streak. That record has lasted a while as the previous holder was Johnny Bower. www.vancouversun.com/sports/Brendan+Gallagher+gets+quality+minutes+with+Bulldogs/7618096/story.html |
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Post by HABSINFL on Nov 28, 2012 16:26:40 GMT -5
Translation?
HOPE I GOT IT
THE LONG ROAD OF KRISTO TO NHL
Danny Kristo was far from suspecting that he would four full seasons in the University ranks when the Canadian has selected in the second round in the 2008 draft. Yet American forward always wears the green uniform of the University of North Dakota and it is definitely the undisputed offensive leader of this training.
"I know there's a lot of expectations placed on me so that I get lots of points. I focus on my game and I try to improve myself, "said Kristo.
"It is a great opportunity for him to come back and dominate everything with great leadership. There's pressure on the shoulder and he composed with, "says its head coach Dave Hakstol.
During the last off-season, Kristo has wrestled with the idea of leaving the University ranks and to refer to the Canadian school club in the American League, the Hamilton Bulldogs. He finally opted for a fourth and final season with the University of North Dakota. Over the past three years, the 22-year-old American has been fairly successful, collecting averaging close to a point per game.
It was not an easy decision, but I think that here, the team had a lot to offer me and I thought I could continue to move toward my dream", he explains.
Kristo scored 14 points (5 goals, nine assists) in 10 games since the beginning of this season, even if it is uncomfortable with the decision to return to North Dakota, follows with interest what is happening in the Organization of the development, with the Bulldogs.
"I'm watching the training in Hamilton and I see good young players. The Canadian built a great team and I hope to join soon ,"adds Kristo.
This has do everything to break through the alignment of the Canadian as soon as next season or any least win an important role in Hamilton.
"The ultimate goal would be to play with the Canadiens from next year, but I have to take the steps one at a time. There is still time before the 2013 camp", he pointed out
Kristo perhaps borrowed a way a little longer than expected, but in the eyes of the Canadian, there is still hope of a first plan for the years to come.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 29, 2012 18:37:42 GMT -5
Habs prospect on TV reminder.
Brady Vail and the Windsor Spitfires will be featured as part of Sportsnet CHL on Friday night tomorrow night (Nov 30). Brady has cooled off after a very hot start offensively, but he has taken on more defensive responsibilities which is in line with the role that the Habs brass envision from him when he turns pro. I have seen some reports that Brady will get an invite to the US WJC selection camp next week when the roster is announced, so that would be a nice endorsement of his good two way play to date.
The added bonus for Habs fans will be the addition of a certain PK Subban as guest analyst on tomorrow's show (not sure if this is a one-off or if this will be a weekly gig for PK).
The game will be shown across the Sportsnet network starting at 7:00 pm ET.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Nov 30, 2012 12:06:23 GMT -5
A little Brady Vail teaser as he will be on national TV tonight. He had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss to Barrie last night, but he was named the game's second star despite being on the losing end of the match. Catch Brady and the Spits up against the talented Kitchener Rangers tonight on Sportsnet. www.windsorspitfires.com/video/index/id/af7a9286ed3ad4f0dae06a22b6a1389aSportsnet is adding some Wednesday night games to their CHL coverage starting next Wednesday. That game will also feature a prospect that most will likely not have had a chance to watch, as Drummondville forward Olivier Archambault will be on national TV. He is working to earn a contract from the Habs by next summer, and he has picked up his game for sure this season. Tune in on Wednesday, December 5th. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 2, 2012 17:43:55 GMT -5
Highlights from Galchenyuk's 4 point night against Peterborough, who look like they have a really weak team. Hat Trick for Alex, including an empty net goal from a pass that he could have let go into the net  , but swatted it in for the hat trick. I think Sarault meant for him to score, but the puck was going in anyway. Sarault owes Alex regardless for some of the easy goals he's had this year. Alex made an awesome pass to Bucher through forest of legs. It reminded me of Gretzky who seemed to have a gift for finding paths through legs. He's not a Gretzky, but that pass was similar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnCJwyP8UyM&feature=player_embedded |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 3, 2012 10:55:00 GMT -5
Another month has passed by, so let's do another top three prospect list based on their play of late.
1. Alex Galchenyuk, C/W, Sarnia (OHL) - You have seen a number of Gally's highlight reels on this site, so you can see the talent that this kid brings to the rink. The good news is he also backs it up with work ethic and leadership as well, so he is having a great year amidst all the concerns about him missing almost a whole year of development. Alex now has 49 points in 28 games played, good for third overall in the OHL scoring race (just one point out of second). His OHL stats will take a bit of a hit shortly once Team USA is announced for the WJC, a team he should play a very prominent role upon over the holidays. He will leave the Sting to join the team later this month as they have a selection camp and then some warm up games before they head over to Ufa, Russia. If there is one really big bonus to having a lockout this season, it is letting this kid rip it up in the OHL and at the World Juniors.
2. Charles Hudon, LW/RW, Chicoutimi (QMJHL) - Charles is currently riding a 12 game point streak including a nice 3 point night in his last game. He is expected to get the call this week for Team Canada, and although they are anticipating a much larger roster than usual due to the lockout uncertainty, WJC followers like Bob McKenzie have already given him a very good shot to make the final team. Given the talent available this lockout year, that would be an amazing accomplishment for an 18 year old. Hudon has 17g 18a for 35 points in 25 games this season, so he is getting points on a very consistent basis. For a smaller player, he has no problem at all going to the dirty areas, which endear him to his team coach and the folks at Hockey Canada. He has come off a great summer series against the Russians and was on a shutdown role against Yakupov in the Subway Super Series games with the QMHJL, so he goes into WJC later this month as a very versatile forward for Team Canada. He is not a lock, but I think he has made a decent case for himself.
3. Sebastian Collberg, RW, Orebro (Swe2) - Collberg may not be putting up the same kind of offense as his fellow 18 year old prospects are doing back in North America, but he has the added bonus of playing in the Swedish mens league (he is now in the second league and getting a lot more ice time) against tougher competition, so points should be harder to come by. He was just named to the WJC team so will be busy and off to Russia later this month as well. I expect he will play a very key offensive role for the defending champs. Collberg just scored his 5th pro goal on the weekend, and a GWG to boot. He now has 6 points in 13 games since being moved to the second league and given some regular ice time. He is a fast player with good hockey IQ and a really good shot. It is great to see him getting some playing time and corresponding confidence as the WJC approach.
Honourable mention: Brendan Gallagher, RW, Hamilton (AHL) - The Dogs have struggled for sure this season and they definitely have had serious bouts of inconsistency and inability to score goals, but Gallagher has slowly snuck his way to be the team's leading points getter. 20 year Brendan, in his first pro season, now has 11 points in 18 games. While those are not amazing numbers, Brendan has put in honest shift after honest shift to get those points, many coming from goal mouth scrambles or going hard to the net in what is now known as his usual way of playing the game. You never really know how a kid's game will translate in his first pro season, especially when he is undersized and a below average skater. What he lacks in those two areas, he makes up in heart and work ethic. I am not sure if that smile ever turns off for very long. Anyway, this will be a long and tough season for the Dogs, but Brendan is more than holding his own so far.
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 5, 2012 10:38:02 GMT -5
After a very hot start, Tim Bozon cooled off considerably in November. His production tailed off, he got a one game suspension for biting the Oil King's Keegan Lowe, and he was eventually moved off the top line. Well, a new month and a new lease on life as he was back on the top line last night against Speedy Creek (Swift Current) at home. His line was creating chances and he was robbed on a great save in the first, so his offensive instincts were on last night. Down 1-0 with 1:41 in the game, then ther line finally was rewarded. Bozon made a nifty behind the back pass right in front of the net to set up the tying goal, and 31 second later made a nice cross pass to the trailing defender who wristed in the winning goal. Bozon is #15 in black. www.blazerhockey.com/video/index/id/46a1637bff80939480a0baed62738e2bBozon and company are in town next Wednesday, so I will take in the game. It will also be on Shaw TV for folks who have shaw cable in the west. I did catch Dietz live in Red Deer on Saturday, but unfortunately Thrower was still injured and has missed a lot of hockey this season to date. Hopefully he is back soon. **** Prospect on TV tonight **** Olivier Archambault and Drummondville will be in Blainville-Boisbriand (Montreal north shore) tonight and the game will be on Sportsnet. A certain PK Subban will be back on the hockey panel during the game, after his debut last Friday night. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 6, 2012 14:23:48 GMT -5
A little update on Dustin Walsh, a prospect rarely talked about. He is a 21 year old, 6'3" 195 lb W/C from Ontario who played his junior A hockey in the OJHL before going to Dartmouth in the NCAA. He is in his final year of college hockey, so he is playing for a contract. He has been really jinxed by injuries, as last night's game was only his 73rd in the last four seasons. Mind you, he does play on an Ivy League team, so their schedules are shorter than the rest of the NCAA, but that is not a lot of hockey. He scored a couple of goals in a 4-2 win over Vermont last night. He is #22 in white and here are some highlights. Pierre McGuire warning - he is one of the two announcers!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdEnfqEngAkI saw a detailed report of his game and the consensus was that his skating and compete level need work, although he looked strong on his skates and is hard to knock off the puck. He may be in very tough to get a contract out of the Habs due to contract limits and the number of other prospects who the Habs need to make decisions upon next summer. Although he was drafted as a centre, he was playing last night on the top line wing. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 7, 2012 12:51:21 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 7, 2012 12:55:24 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 7, 2012 16:19:59 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 9, 2012 12:11:10 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 10, 2012 10:34:00 GMT -5
Alex Galchenyuk scored his 22nd goal last night against the Soo Greyhounds. It was a nice piece of work. www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YZlz1xyeyQsGally will likely only have one (maybe two) more game(s) with Sarnia before heading to the US world junior camp that starts on the 16th. Charles Hudon is off to Canada's camp as it starts today in Calgary. He had his 13 game points streak snapped last night. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 10, 2012 21:38:29 GMT -5
He has a better outside in move than most pros (to use Travis Moen as an extreme example  .) And then even though his shot wasn't all that accurate it overpowered the goalie. There's a lot to like about Alex's game. |
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Post by CentreHice on Dec 10, 2012 22:25:17 GMT -5
When Galchy* took that pass, he was darn near standing still at centre. Quick acceleration, then left the d-man's jock on the ice. NHL d-men (outside of Phaneuf and Gill ) won't be so easily fooled....but that was slick. (*I know "Galchy" won't be his nickname...but "Gally" reminds me of Garry Galley...and I can't stand his commentary when he does Habs' games.) Speaking of Phaneuf....how about this horrible effort last year against Eller, who went on to beat Reimer with a very quick move. And, to my point on Galley...there he is not saying a word about how quick Eller was on beating Reimer. |
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Post by seventeen on Dec 11, 2012 0:53:59 GMT -5
When Galchy* took that pass, he was darn near standing still at centre. Quick acceleration, then left the d-man's jock on the ice. He has a deceptive skating style. It doesn't look like he's moving fast, probably because of his fairly long stride, but there's a lot of power involved and he gets up to speed faster than it seems. I often get into arguments with other fans about who is fast and who isn't. Usually it's because they're fooled by the number of revs (to use an automotive term), without taking into account the high rear differential ratio (to use another automotive term). In other words, it's Wile E Coyote (fast moving legs) vs the Roadrunner (fast, period). Anyway, A G has a low rear differential ratio. (This isn't CarsRus, is it?) |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Dec 11, 2012 20:44:58 GMT -5
NWTHF, take a bow, buds. Great work in keeping this thread current.
Chapeau!!
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Post by seventeen on Dec 12, 2012 21:31:30 GMT -5
TSN story on Team Canada. In the game against the University of Alberta (a 4-1 loss), quite a few players were not dressed. These players, it is suspected, are already pencilled into the line-up. They include the first line of RNH, Schiefele and Huburdeau; Doug Hamilton, Morgan Reilly and Scott Harrington; Also not dressed was Charles Hudon ;D, so the brain trust seems to be very satisfied with his work so far. He scored a nice goal in the after game shootout the other night. First link is to the TSN story, the second to Chuck's goal. www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/story/?id=411512www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAOvNhRxxKI&feature=player_embedded |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 15, 2012 9:13:24 GMT -5
Remember two years ago, when all the "experts" were drooling over some kid named Yakupov and his 101 points. All you heard was Yakupov or Grigorenko; Grigorenko or Yakupov? Yakupov lit up the OHL with 101 points and eventually was the consensus #1 selection. Alot of us on here really liked another kid; that being of course, Alex Galchenyuk. (CH - I'm going with AGgie until something better comes along). Now Aggie had his fair share of hurdles. We all know about the torn ACL and then there were the cries that his 83 point season were the result of playing alongside Yakupov. Were they though? The Sarnia Sting this year have arguably one of the toughest schedules in the OHL. Yet, Aggie, at one point was in on 49.3 percent of all his team's scoring. (I believe that was up to the end of November) At the same point, the only guy who factored more into his team's scoring was Ryan Strome with 50 per cent. But from what I read, the Niagara Ice Dogs have one of the easiest schedules. Alex now has 56 points in 32 games. Back in 2010-11 while on Yakupov's line, his 83 points came in 68 games, oh yeah as a 16 yr old. So if we take his current season, and assume he gets 60 games because of the WJC, he is currently on pace for 105 points. Nail Yakupov netted 101 points in 65 games that year. Everyone ahead of Alex in the scoring race is a yr older than him ... and none miss an entire year of development. Moral of this post .... we got a GEM!!!!! ****************************** I found this site, it has some highlight videos of games NWT referred to ... the videos links are in the story Alex Galchenyuk Videos |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 16, 2012 0:17:17 GMT -5
So, what does Alex do in his last OHL weekend before heading to the US junior camp? On Friday night, he scores twice, gets one assist, and is named second star. On Saturday night, he scores three goals, assists on two more, is plus 4 on the evening, and gets the appropriate first star. He is now only one point behind Ryan Strome for top points getter in the OHL. Both are now with their respective national junior teams, so the rest of the league can catch up.
Of equally worthy note, Danny Kristo had back to back three point nights with a goal and two helpers in each of his games this weekend.
The rumours of the early demise of the Saskatoon Blades was a tad early. They have now won six in a row and both Dietz and Thrower are playing and doing well. I saw the game on tv last night and finally saw Dalton play this season, and he looks in mid season form.
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Post by seventeen on Dec 16, 2012 1:48:29 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 16, 2012 10:25:17 GMT -5
What an amazing run he is on. 24 points in his last nine games. In five of those nine games, he has had three or more points. USA Hockey must be grinning from ear to ear as kids will gather today for their camp. Here are Friday's highlights just for kicks. He can get you with his shot, with his passing and good vision, or with his quick hands in front for a tip. www.ontariohockeyleague.com/video/index/id/c9f7f43b708a54b0f6cbddf1e36089fdNote: they show his assist on Sarault's goal to make it 3-1 twice in the video. |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 16, 2012 11:19:44 GMT -5
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Post by Bones on Dec 16, 2012 20:47:29 GMT -5
I said in the draft day thread that I believe we got the best player in the entire 2012 draft, even better than Yakupov. I'm feeling even better about that opinion now.  Alex Galchenyuk Primed for World Junior Dominance thehockeywriters.com/alex-galchenyuk-primed-for-world-junior-dominance/Just a few miles from the US-Canada border, Montreal Canadiens’ prospect Alex Galchenyuk, an American slated to star for Team USA in the upcoming 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships in Ufa, Russia, entered the Christmas break on an absolute tear after recording five goals and eight points in his two weekend games. In a 7-4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs Saturday night, the Sarnia Sting captain was an absolute beast in what could be his best OHL performance ever when he scored a hat trick of goals and added a pair of assists in a 5-point effort to propel his team to a seven point lead in the West Division standings. Producing gaudy offensive numbers has not been a problem lately for the third overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Since the start of November, the 6-foot-2-inch Galchenyuk has formed a potently dangerous line with New Jersey Devils’ prospect Reid Boucher and the undrafted Charles Sarault causing havoc for all opposing teams. Galchenyuk has been a model of consistency all season long as he has only went pointless in six games over his 33 played this season. The Sarnia Sting have relied heavily on Galchenyuk’s production and he has went above and beyond, especially in his last 17 games where he has tallied an impressive 19 goals and 40 points to complement his shiny plus-14 rating. Alex Galchenyuk has been lethal for the Sarnia Sting and will play a significant offensive role for the Americans at the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships (Aaron Bell/OHL Images) From all early accounts, the Montreal Canadiens appear to have had an extremely successful draft in 2012 but their third overall selection of Alex Galchenyuk may have been one of their biggest steals. After missing all but two regular season games last year with a devastating preseason knee injury, Galchenyuk has returned quickly to full form and that speedy recovery can be attributed to his remarkable work ethic, on and off the ice. In his draft year, Galchenyuk remained one of the top ranked skaters all season long despite playing sparingly and his recent dominance certainly supports the advocates that even had Galchenyuk ranked first overall ahead of Nail Yakupov. As with most serious knee injuries, there was plenty of concern surrounding Galchenyuk’s health and his rehabilitation. A closer look at Galchenyuk’s post-draft season shows that those cautious followers can breathe easier now. Galchenyuk’s skating shows no signs of weakness and his stride and power could be considered better than his pre-injury stride. His ability to change the pace with a few powerful strides is one of his best assets and he utilizes these short bursts of power to attack quickly. Galchenyuk can often be seen employing his elite puck protection skills with his long reach using his body to shield away opponents and then quickly cut to the middle of the ice to rip a shot past opposing goaltenders or find a teammate with a pass on the back door step. Galchenyuk has played mostly on the right wing this season, a change from his usual centre position, and it has added another element of versatility to his game. The change to wing has been implemented by Coach Jacques Beaulieu to keep Galchenyuk and Sarault together on the same line, forming one of the Canadian Hockey League’s top trios with Boucher on the left wing. The Montreal Canadiens would surely love to have Galchenyuk as their future number one pivot but his success on the wing this season cannot be overlooked. With an elite ability to work off of the half-boards and cycle the puck down low, Galchenyuk can utilize this rare skill equally as well on the wing. Furthermore, Galchenyuk has shown a tendency to attack from the off-wing as he likes to trick defenders with a fake wrist shot on the rush as he toe drags through their legs and blasts by them with a few short powerful strides. Galchenyuk has used this attacking move quite often this year and it has come with great success, mainly because he keeps defenders honest by sniping goals in a similar fashion with his quick wrist shot using the defender as a screen. Goal scoring has never been an issue for Galchenyuk. His shot features pin point accuracy and a release that develops the velocity necessary to make opposing goalies look foolish. Take a look at a few of Galchenyuk’s most recent goals and it is clear that his shot has elite elements. At the half-way point of the OHL season, number 94 sits tied in OHL goal scoring with 27 goals, just four back of his career high (31) that he set as the OHL’s top rookie in 2010-11. As good as Galchenyuk’s goal scoring ability is, his vision and playmaking skills remain his most impressive talents as he has a deceiving ability to find open teammates and thread extremely difficult passes with great accuracy at the drop of a hat. Defending teams have to ensure perfect gap control on Galchenyuk as he can quickly take an inch of open ice and turn it into a prime scoring chance with his elusive in-close puck handling skills. Montreal Canadiens fans will quickly learn that Galchenyuk has an element of unpredictability as he can either employ his sharp shooting abilities or feed a streaking teammate from a position where no one expects a pass from. Coach Jacques Beaulieu has used Galchenyuk in every situation this season and his increasing confidence is becoming a dangerous weapon. On the penalty kill, Galchenyuk has shown great positioning, good anticipation, a tricky stick and a willingness to block shots helping the team win games and produce one of the OHL’s top penalty killing units (5th – 83.8%). Moreover, the Sarnia Sting have the third ranked power play unit (26.4%) and Galchenyuk’s seven power play goals and 11 power play assists have been a big factor in that success. There have been a number of great surprises in Sarnia Sting land this season including exceptional goaltending from JP Anderson, an increase in special teams performance and the improved ability to compete as a team; but, it is safe to conclude that Sarnia’s success would not be as great without the strong play of Captain Alex Galchenyuk. As the NHL continues to be locked out, Galchenyuk will gladly continue his torrid pace playing in the OHL; however, if the work stoppage comes to an end soon, it is expected that Galchenyuk would report to the Montreal Canadiens immediately, if the franchise requests his services. Galchenyuk is ready to play in the National Hockey League and would add an element of offense to the Canadiens’ attack if General Manager Marc Bergevin feels it is worth burning a year off of Galchenyuk’s entry-level contract for three months of his services. The former first overall selection in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection Draft sits just one point back from OHL leading scorer Ryan Strome after Galchenyuk’s 5-point effort as both players head to Ufa, Russia to compete for the respective countries. Galchenyuk has factored in on 49.2% of the Sarnia Sting goals scored this season whereas Strome has seen his name attached to 48.4% of the Niagara Ice Dogs’ 128 goals. The Sarnia Sting leading scorer is set to fly out for the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships with teammate Connor Murphy as Team USA prepares to improve on a disappointing seventh place finish at last year’s tournament. USA Head Coach Phil Housley will lean heavily on Alex Galchenyuk as a source of offense, an area that the Americans have struggled with in the past few championships. It will be the first time that Galchenyuk has represented the Americans in an IIHF sanctioned international tournament and expectations are extremely high for this budding offensive prospect. The Sarnia Sting will be without their team captain’s services for likely five games (December 28th vs. Brampton, December 31st vs. London, January 1st @ London, January 4th vs. Windsor and January 5th @ Erie) and will look to Charles Sarault, Nikolay Goldobin and Reid Boucher, who was a surprise omission from the Team USA WJHC roster), to provide the scoring in his absence. As Alex Galchenyuk departed Saturday, the classy young men sent out quick message via twitter, @agally94 Great first half of the season! Very proud of all the guys! #sarniasting #HappyHolidays Who would not want this gentleman as the potential face of your franchise? Good luck to Alex Galchenyuk at the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships as he continues on his bright path to become one of the National Hockey League’s future stars. |
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, but swatted it in for the hat trick. I think Sarault meant for him to score, but the puck was going in anyway. Sarault owes Alex regardless for some of the easy goals he's had this year. Alex made an awesome pass to Bucher through forest of legs. It reminded me of Gretzky who seemed to have a gift for finding paths through legs. He's not a Gretzky, but that pass was similar. 
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