Looks like MH17 got accidentally shot down by Ukrainian troops during a military exercise
- WaterBoy

Man, these guys take their exercising seriously.

High protein snack
- Fredobbface

High salmonella snack

Man, these guys take their exercising seriously.
- hscesq

Not only that, they are the living proof that practice makes perfect!

Not only that, they are the living proof that practice makes perfect!
- Pecafan Fan

Guess they're ready for the real thing now.

As it stands, MTL needs another top 6 winger ( Sekac isn't a top 6 NHL winger). Moving AG to the center position would create another void on the wing. A void that Bourque, Weise, Prust and co. shouldn't be stepping into.
- WaterBoy

Paciorrety - Desharnais - Parenteau
Eller-Galchenyuk-Gallagher
Plekanec (Sekac, Weise, Bourque, Bournival)

Eller sucks on the wing.

Eller's stron gin the faceoff circle.

Give him decent wingers ( EGG line ?) and he might just get everybody on that line in the 50 points range.
- WaterBoy

Exactly.

Paciorrety - Desharnais - Parenteau
Eller-Galchenyuk-Gallagher
Plekanec (Sekac, Weise, Bourque, Bournival)
- Fredobbface

It will prabably be Galchy - Eller - Gally

I don't think it should be automatic in your mind that it's not happening. If Galchenyuk manages to force his way into the middle, it'll be to play in the top six, and the top six will get better if they trade one of Eller, Desharnais or Plekanec. I don't envision that necessarily happening out of training camp, but I can see it as a reality at some point this season.
- EricEngels

Galchenyuk could spot 50-60 pts if playing with gallagher and the top6 winger we'd get for Plekanec.

That being said, 70 pts is unrealistic considering Pacioretty and DD will get the biggest part of PP time with PK and Markov.

So if Galchenyuk plays center, only with that i will be satisfied. If he plays great already and put 50 pts as a second center, i will be more then happy.

It will prabably be Galchy - Eller - Gally
- Wu_Habs

Maybe but that's a mistake.

Maybe but that's a mistake.
- Fredobbface

Actually, it's fine.

What's next?

The Habs collective group of forwards as we speak is not very strong. We need to add a top 6 forward who can pot 25-30 goals. This team is just a bunch of 2nd line players with an outstanding goalie and a super star d man who has not signed yet.
- mushalain1

Agreed.

But Galchenyuk can be that guy not this season but next.

Trade Plekanec + for a strong top 6 left winger to play with Galchenyuk and Gallagher and the top 6 looks pretty strong.

Maybe but that's a mistake.
- Fredobbface

I never said I was fine with it


Edit : J'ai hate en tabarn*ck de voir Galchy au centre!

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OMG DID HE SIGN???????
- EssuieToutJeune

He's here for Habs hockey school

Galchenyuk could spot 50-60 pts if playing with gallagher and the top6 winger we'd get for Plekanec.

That being said, 70 pts is unrealistic considering Pacioretty and DD will get the biggest part of PP time with PK and Markov.

So if Galchenyuk plays center, only with that i will be satisfied. If he plays great already and put 50 pts as a second center, i will be more then happy.
- soad_live

I'd be pretty happy with 50-ish

I don't expect more than that

that's the point of needing Galchenyuk to bust through. Currently, Montreal's middle is very balanced with no standouts. But AG can be a standout...
- EricEngels

How do you feel about him not playing centre in 4 seasons?

Man, these guys take their exercising seriously.
- hscesq

He's here for Habs hockey school
- stinger67

so he is not signing a new deal

He's here for Habs hockey school
- stinger67

Is he teaching, or learning?

Paciorrety - Desharnais - Parenteau
Eller-Galchenyuk-Gallagher
Plekanec (Sekac, Weise, Bourque, Bournival)
- Fredobbface

I would like something more like

Pax - DD - PAP
Chuck - Eller - Gally
Bork - Plec - Sekac
Bournival - Malhotra - Weise

At the deadline make a move to get rid of a center and see how Chuck is doing

I never said I was fine with it


Edit : J'ai hate en tabarn*ck de voir Galchy au centre!
- Wu_Habs

Moi aussi.

Actually, it's fine.

What's next?
- hscesq

It's not a huge mistake like trading for Gomez but a mistake nonetheless,

It's not a huge mistake like trading for Gomez but a mistake nonetheless,
- Fredobbface

No mistake at all.

What's next?

I would like something more like

Pax - DD - PAP
Chuck - Eller - Gally
Bork - Plec - Sekac
Bournival - Malhotra - Weise

At the deadline make a move to get rid of a center and see how Chuck is doing
- Balzac

What are you doing with Prust and Moen?

I would like something more like

Pax - DD - PAP
Chuck - Eller - Gally
Bork - Plec - Sekac
Bournival - Malhotra - Weise

At the deadline make a move to get rid of a center and see how Chuck is doing
- Balzac

i forgot about Bournival.
where's Moen??
i think this is the most sensible lineup given the pieces we have.

What are you doing with Prust and Moen?
- hscesq

Prust is on the IR with 2 dislocated shoulders.
Moen sucks.