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He is much closer to being an elite winger than elite centre, safe to say isn't it? But, I guess we got to keep trying square peg in round hole until it is obvious to all where he should be playing. Galchenyuk is the guy who gets set up for one-timers and is not near as dangerous as a playmaker.,,is he? (e.g. last year more goals than assists- 30g 26a)

7yr $36.25 vs 6yr $23.4, I know grade 3 math might be difficult for some, but come on!

So you approve of coach calling out his players to the media do you?

All have an opinion, but why would you want to get rid of the best scoring winger the habs have had for 20 or 30 years (Kovalev had 1 good year with 40 good games and 40 he floated around chasing butterflies). Don't understand the thinking behind that?

Put on injured reserve (not sure if that is news or not?) supposedly will recall someone today Pacioretty missed practice also.

You think they are trading Galchenyuk, if could pry Tavares from the Isles I could see that. But back in realityland that is just goofy idea, but also heard others calling for Pacioretty to be traded now before he is washed up, which is just as silly and cynical.

153rd on faceoffs likely is part of reason. Also #1 centre on Habs is 50th in icetime, so much more balanced than most (all) teams and many top centres also play PK, which Galchneyuk virtually plays zero (0:07, 141st) because his defense is still a work in progress wouldn't you agree. But at 10-1-1 ya got to find something to try and complain about eh. Try again.

yes, he did nothing for 7, 8 or so games

http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/article/recap-marlies-outlast-icecaps-3-2/ highlights/recap

And lose

Sergachev has 2a so far today Bitten 2g 1a vs London

McCarron gets one, but called no-goal hit with high stick

Hudon takes hit to head and 5 on-3 for IceCaps upcoming late 2nd

Terry gets a nice goal, from Andrighetto-Barberio 3-2 6 minutes left in 2nd.

3-1 Toronto after 1st. Gav up 2 PPGs within 20 seconds, in last minute of 1st.

Picks, young roster player and/or prospect would be cost one would assume, longer they keep winning the better of course, to allow the Patrick lottery teams to become clearer and become sellers. Commandant proposed Kulikov as one possible target sometime. "I think given the cap situation, if you get a guy who is a legit top 4 with multiple years that means the end of Markov. A guy like Kulikov, if he performs well, could also be re-signed ala Petry (also meaning the end of Markov in Montreal)."

Hoping he is just a slow starter, or maybe has some minor injury; but, sad to say you could be correct. Guys have walked around him numerous times and really seems to of lost a step and I dont think he shone at Toronto Hockey tournament did he?

Plekanec, Pateryn & Markov get their 1st g. Desharnais 10:44 and +2, Lehkonen ended up with 8minutes. Not sure how man draws Galchenuk took, but won 64% of those, which is a good sign and 11pts in 12gms is nice production to start season. Glaring difference in Markov being -3 and Weber +15.

I woulda like to of scratched Markov, let Beaulieu take his spot for a game. Yes I guess would be Shaw, if it is either he or Flynn-Desharnais to sit, but they wouldn't do that neither and it will be Lehkonen sitting vs Bruins no doubt and would guess Pateryn stays in, seeing as it is the Bruins.

Be careful what you wish for...it may come true.

Mete 16pts in 15gms Bourque 20pts in 18gms Juulsen 12pts in 13gms Sergachev TBD CHL d-prospect group is encouraging.

Juulsen 3rd star of game and gets his 6th goal, for 12pts in 13gms. He only had 7 & 9 goals total last 2 years, so he 'should' easily hit new high this year (but being in his 4th WHL year he should) See how he does vs the Russians tomorrow.

http://theahl.com/game-summary?game_id=1016040 recap/highlights http://www.stjohnsicecaps.com/article/recap-icecaps-drop-marlies-4-1/ Scherbak 8pts in a 6gm point streak now. Hudon 5points in last 3 gms Lindgren stops 26 of 27 and now is 6-0-0, 2.15 0.936%

Matteau gets his 3rd goal all 3 have been EN. 4-1 win

And Andrighetto then gets a PPG also on 4minute penalty 3-1