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November 10, 2017
By Brian Wilde
The debate is over. Alex Galchenyuk is a better winger and according to our Brian Wilde it’s not even close. Wilde also takes a walk to explain that the future is bright at center for the Habs soon.
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Great walk on the wild side Brian. My favourite one so far. Good news is Habs have a shit load of money for that missing D if they don’t need to worry about spending it on an other centre.
Hi Brian.
I’ like your arguments and I’m ok with Galchenyuk as a winger but needs to play with offensive players like Drouin or Hudon. No more of this 4th line stuff or having Torrey Mitchell play centre on his line. If Drouin is hurt, Galchenyuk can play centre for a couple of games even if he goes back to wing when Drouin returns.
He played really well last night but his 8 shots weren’t great chances. When he made great passes nobody could finish. Once Hudon got put on his line, they scored on the 1st shift (goal should have counted).
Let’s hope Drouin is back tomorrow or Julien puts Hudon with Galchenyuk and Lehkonen.
I thought he had some quality looks. And yes if you put him at wing there is zero need for you to protect him defensively. He has one thing to do and that’s watch and cover the point. If he’s a center then yes protect his match ups , at wing… get him on the top line so Drouin can feed him one timers.
Point on I have not seen a player with such a lethal shot since Brian Savage , Richer and dare I say Lafleur.
Great job Brian.
To think we also have Jake Evans & Lukas Vedjemo progressing well in development programs that support them !! Hopefully Bitten and Ikonen get a boost.
I would be more in line with ‘put the player where he plays best- on offence’ – and trusting the team to make that decision – if they hadn’t been parking him on 4th line wing.
Whatever the strength of your argument, the org is acting weird re: his development. Seems to be paying off now but needs more playing time, whether C or W.
Your Walk on the Wilde Side posts are my favourite! Fun and unique! Also I’d love to hear you on TSN690 The Scrum discussing this 27 on the wing point. They could really use your persuasive analysis to challenge their points. I would enjoy the debate and I feel your view needs to be shared more throughout the media. It makes a ton of sense!
I was let go by Bell. I appreciate the kind support though.
I was getting dizzy walking with you through the bowels of that arena!