Eklund: Alex Galchenyuk to the Sens?

1-year; 1.05mills

Man, and here I thought OTT was starting to make some smart signings. I kid. He's not very good at hockey, but at that price it's a good low risk/high reward signing.

Weird... Not on Capfriendly yet. This is good though - Norris likely could use another season tearing up the AHL

Garrioch confirmed it.

Only 1.05 million. Not bad. Hopefully he can return to his 20-30 goal form. Still young at 26.

even if he plays at the low end of his career avg (15g, 35 pts).....it's still a bargain deal at 1mil

this is a zero risk, potential good reward deal

Uuuuuuugh. If it's only $1M, fine. I grudgingly accept. What's with all the Russians in Ottawa all of a sudden? We used to have a STRICT no Ruskies policy. Now Dorion is building team Russia: Zaitsev, Abramov, Anisimov, Dadonov, Zub, Galchenyuk, Sokolov.

for one year at 1.05?

worth the gamble - really no risk - potential high reward - especially at the trade deadline

Man, and here I thought OTT was starting to make some smart signings. I kid. He's not very good at hockey, but at that price it's a good low risk/high reward signing.
- Rinosaur

dont wtch hockey much I get ?

He very talented but also very dumb and think he the poop, bad combo.

Good for ottawa, low risk gamble

dont wtch hockey much I get ?

He very talented but also very dumb and think he the poop, bad combo.

Good for ottawa, low risk gamble
- Xizord

He can still score 20 per season but my recollection is he is not a clutch player , he would score either his team has a big lead or trailing by a few

dont wtch hockey much I get ?

He very talented but also very dumb and think he the poop, bad combo.

Good for ottawa, low risk gamble
- Xizord

other than last year, he's essentially been a 20 goal 40-50 pt guy almost every year........even if he only gets half of that, it's still a bargain at 1 mil.

20 goal 50 pt guys were getting 5 mil on the open market this off-season

He can still score 20 per season but my recollection is he is not a clutch player , he would score either his team has a big lead or trailing by a few
- habs88888

I don't imagine Ottawa will be playing too many "clutch games" this season so it shouldn't be an issue.

Uuuuuuugh. If it's only $1M, fine. I grudgingly accept. What's with all the Russians in Ottawa all of a sudden? We used to have a STRICT no Ruskies policy. Now Dorion is building team Russia: Zaitsev, Abramov, Anisimov, Dadonov, Zub, Galchenyuk, Sokolov.
- PavohnDatsvares

Galchenyuk was born in Milwaukee.

This is a low risk - potential high reward signing.
If healthy and has his head on straight he is a good player.

Uuuuuuugh. If it's only $1M, fine. I grudgingly accept. What's with all the Russians in Ottawa all of a sudden? We used to have a STRICT no Ruskies policy. Now Dorion is building team Russia: Zaitsev, Abramov, Anisimov, Dadonov, Zub, Galchenyuk, Sokolov.
- PavohnDatsvares

when the (frank) was that?

As long as there's no cocaine in Ottawa everything will turn out just fine.

As long as there's no cocaine in Ottawa everything will turn out just fine.
- hunglikeapuck

then everything will not turn out fine

even if he plays at the low end of his career avg (15g, 35 pts).....it's still a bargain deal at 1mil

this is a zero risk, potential good reward deal
- sensarmy_11

Plus, you know he is going to be a strong character influence for the younger players.

As long as there's no cocaine in Ottawa everything will turn out just fine.
- hunglikeapuck

Montreal is only a two hour drive, might have to pay a little tip extra to the supplier

Real shot he can produce as much Duclair did.....probably same odds that Duclair could have reproduced what Duclair did last year. Much less $ and commitment.
Good move even if it fails

Galchenyuk was born in Milwaukee.
- khawk

He was but he spent a good part of his childhood in Europe so he is likely more European than American

Plus, you know he is going to be a strong character influence for the younger players.


- Aetherial

better than bringing back Hoffman

As long as there's no cocaine in Ottawa everything will turn out just fine.
- hunglikeapuck

damn, i want to make a Ray Emery joke......is it still "too soon"

Low risk signing. Sens hope he scores 15 before the trade deadline, then they flip him for a 3rd or 4th.

I just don't know where he plays in the lineup... 3rd line? Seems like we have a bunch of those guys.

damn, i want to make a Ray Emery joke......is it still "too soon"
- sensarmy_11

Too soon for a swimming joke. But the cocaine jokes were around for awhile.