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yup i'm tired of him...when i started that thread i also suggested (somewhere along the line) that he be moved to 3rd line C and the suggestion was (to put it mildly) scoffed at...Well here we are in game two of the playoffs... and he is now on the 4th line as a winger...this tells me he is number 6C on depth chart behind, Danault,, Plex, Shaw, Ott and Mitchell...ur boy is doing just great. soon he will play himself right out of the lineup...you really haven't been reading my comments bro...i think the "experiments" with this player should stop. put him on the 2nd- or - 3rd line as winger and let him shoot 7+times a game..

the dream team...

LOL it was puppy love

...except to MB these are not useless washed up grunts...they are big power forwards with experience and (wait for it...) character... So this is how it plays out in MB 's head...if Galy can't play with these big, experienced, character guys...then...something is wrong with him (and not them). incidently Don's Cherry is wet.. Leafs are up 2-1

Agreed...100% with you on the negative role dumb and dumber played in developing this top (top, top) prospect ....but, nevertheless, here we are. I don't profess to understand CJs approach, other than (as dbair suggested), its not about being on the 4th line. but rather a tactical move in order to give Galy the opportunity to shoot...his linemate are supposed to be SETTING HIM UP....not the other way around. Give CJ the benefit of the doubt, the kid needs to shoot 5+ times a night...even if he doesn't score - it doesn't matter..just shoot the puck. This message has to (MUST) be part of the daily discussions and drilled into him AND his line mates over and over again..i don't think we are going to see him at C (hope i am wrong) so let;s hope this "strategy"; read - next experiment, works otherwise, even if we manage to get past the Rangers, we won't get very far...

this is exactly what Pierre Gauthier said earlier today...basically he said that CJ is a very savvy coach and there are "structures" the opposite side winger and center can use, which would allow Galchenyuk to get some space and time --- giving him the opportunity to shoot the puck more. hopefully they (as a line) can get it straight...ppl complaining that he has no one to pass to are missing the point of this exercise completely !!!!

i know...but by now we should all know this discussion is like...beating a dead horse.

Move to the head of the class...

As a Montrealer - 690 AM radio is always on in my car (specifically this time of year)...Pierre Gauthier, Mitch Melnick and the other talking heads are baffled by the Galchenyuk situation...Pat Hickey is the only so called expert who believes CJ is justified in his decision to play him as a 4th line winger...the rest are speculating that he is in the doghouse; or something along those lines. Pierre did mention that (and i am paraphrasing) maybe he is not going to live up to the expectations placed on him...which is what i have been saying now since he came back from his injury. We have a hole at center ....so its normal for us to want a top draft pick to to fill it. but why? If we had a hole on the W, we wouldn't be arguing about Chucky being moved to W, would we? MB needs to land a top line C ...nothing's changed in that respect. And chuck needs to shoot the puck 7-9 times a game from the top of the circle - some will be blocked, some will miss the net...and some will go in... Also i don't think we are all that strong on the W. So while we have a problem at C;- Surely we could use a sniper like Chucky on the wing... ??

if you are CJ, Danault is worth his weight in gold. notwithstanding the bad call by refs, he is involved in all aspects of C responsibilities...he is not a #1C but at least he gives 110% every shift...Galchenyuk looks like a C that has never played that position before...you do realize on the C depth chart #27 is behind Danault, Plex, Shaw, Ott, and Mitchell..he is currently our #6 C... when will this board get it...put him on the top line as a winger and let him shoot...

its not gonna happen...Chuck will not be inserted in the top line as a center...i'm just wondering why he is playing as a 4th line winger.?..surely he can be moved to the 3rd or 2nd line as a winger...and let's not forget the PP. Chucky on the 1st line PP will open up shooting lanes for Weber etal... it just seems obvious...

its like nobody reads the responses...nobody is saying "let's give up on him"...

nestor needs to sit. Beaulieu CANNOT play any worse than he did last night..so expect a better game from him.

hey listen, i'm not saying we give up on Galy...no way. I'm saying enough with the "yo-yo" approach. if he turns out to be a Kessel-type player, so be it !!! I think this is the problem right now...we are trying to fit him into a player-type he simply can't play up to. (I don't know why he was so successful in juniors - maybe he had great wingers playing with him??) - one thing for sure this kid can score!! if we are going to keep experimenting with him then why not put him on top line as a WINGER?!?....or if that is too radical for CJ, put him on the 2nd line winger...AND 1st line PP...We need goals desperately...

would love to have heard that conversation...glad to hear it ended on a positive... Chucky: "Are you SURE i'm a fourth line winger?" CJ: "Positive"

trying to find a positive...Maybe its a good thing we lost the first game? most on this board agree it's going to be a long series so, while it's a shame we lost the first game, we were going to lose a few anyway. This loss could work in our favor - a rude awaking perhaps (just saying). I find it oddly interesting that suddenly ppl on this board are saying AV is a better coach than CJ... why? because of a one goal loss? or is it because CJ has King playing on the 3rd line? King is playing because MB brought him in for his size AND playoff experience. Period. (it's not even CJ's decision). As for Galchenyuk...this kid has been a "petri dish" experiment for 4 years now...its not CJ that started this cluster#### - it was MT and MB. By now this young man should be at least a #2C on this team (a team that for 4+ years now has had no talent down the middle...why were players like DD and Eller ahead of him!?!) instead, #27 is struggling on a fourth line and somehow this is CJs fault??!? If we tried to look at Galchenyuk through the coach's lens (instead of a fans rose-coloured glasses), we will see a player who does more things wrong than right. Maybe just maybe, Chucky is not as coachable as we think he is? Maybe he doesn't listen to his coaches? Maybe he just "shows up" at practices and goes through the motions? Backchecking can be taught - but his backchecking is piss poor...why? taking face-offs can be taught - but he's not good in the face-off circle...why? Being responsible without the puck can be taught - but he looks lost out there when he doesn't have the puck...why? Fly- byes can be stopped - but he is the team's fly-by expert...why? oh yeah i forgot..he's 23 - well then, maybe its time this very young talent spends time on a 3rd or 4th line while he learns to play the game. Btw Arturi is 21 and is a more complete player BUT Arturi is not going through what Chucky has gone through. As far as i am concerned the Habs "player development" team have botched this player's progression. He has not only moved back and forth (C to W and back) BUT up and down (top line to 4th line)...a proverbial "yo-yo". when was the last time we saw something like this with such a high draft choice??

makes sense but i don't see it happening; CJ will not break up the 1st line. if we are going to turn the blender on then: Max Danault Radu Arturi Plex Gally Byron Shaw Chucky Marty Mitchell Flynn On D - Nesty should sit....i cannot imagine Beaulieu will play any worse than he did tonight

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same old... same old

Lundqvist is walking on water

There is something about this Rangers team that just gets under my skin...and it isn't just Kreider... to be honest, i am not even looking forward to this series. I can't put my finger on it but its an "ugly" feeling. I hate the Bruins but i know why, With the Rangers i don;t have the same hatred as i do for the Bruins; its closer to how i feel about the leafs. its just weird. i'm rambling lol. Habs in six...

Goal number 1 is winning the Cup . Our favorite team is in the playoffs !!!! check!!! I personally am extremely happy as there were moments when it wasn't a sure bet. IMO saying we are a 2nd rate team is a bit harsh though. We won the division - by clearly being the best team in our division. We are healthy going in ... we have a SC winning coach behind the bench.... we have arguably the best goalie in the world... we have enough going to be considered a1st rate team...

hopefully he will be part of 1st or 2nd line PP...we have to have the threat of his shot on the PP; just being on the ice will open up shooting lanes. Fourth line winger? The message is: there is room for improvement in all areas of his game.

Are you kidding?? You have to take her.... i must warn you though; i took my daughter to her first game around that age ...and she wanted to leave after the 2nd period. Still, it continues to be a good memory for both of us...