Comments on: Portrait of a Young Man: Interview with Alex Galchenyuk (All Habs Exclusive)

By: AllHabs

AllHabs — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 05:33:16 +0000

It’s certainly clear that you would have taken Grigorenko if you had the chance, Robert. But, he was not on the Habs list — they do not believe that he will be a center at the NHL level, and were concerned about his work ethic.

By: robert ethan

robert ethan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:39:23 +0000

You may be right, although I can’t see why they would take Teravainen over Grigorenko. Similar hockey skills and Mikhail has 4 inches and 40 pounds on the Finn. Especially when Grigorenko was playing in their back yard.

By: robert ethan

robert ethan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:37:17 +0000

I thought Pacioretty bent over a lot when he skated. Especially when he his moving full tilt.

By: AllHabs

AllHabs — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:04:33 +0000

Habs first choice was Galchenyuk — they had no interest in Grigorenko. Teravainen and Forsberg were on the Plan B list for the Canadiens if Galchenyuk was taken in the first two picks.

By: Number31

Number31 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:36:29 +0000

I find he skates like Pacioretty.

By: robert ethan

robert ethan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:01:43 +0000

I think it probably came down to Galchenyuk or Grigorenko for the Habs. They needed that prospective top line centre. I think they probably went with Galchenyuk because he was less of a risk to choose the KHL in the future. Their offensive upside is probably similar, with Grigorenko having an edge in size and maturity, while Galchenyuk is probably more competitive and a better two way player. I doubt they would have taken Ryan Murray or any of the other top drafted defense prospects available. Most of them seem very similar. Good offensive skills with average size or physical games. You could throw them in a hat, along with Dalton Thrower who the Habs got in the second round, and a few others. Not much difference. Filip Forsberg got some attention, but he hasn’t shown the special offensive skill to warrant a top three pick. Seems more likely to be a two way second line winger.

By: don

don — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:29:24 +0000

Great one Dan,

i agree and i would bet he will be in Sarnia, and is likely best place to get the most icetime and mature a bit more (pack on a few pounds).

But he sounds like a confident and smart kid.