Breakout Candidates: Alex Galchenyuk
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Despite all the trade speculation, Alex Galchenyuk will be around to start next season and could be poised to become a breakthrough performer for the Habs in 2017-18.
Despite all the trade speculation, Alex Galchenyuk will be around to start next season and could be poised to become a breakthrough performer for the Habs in 2017-18.
As the Habs neared the end of a frustrating, disappointing campaign, a major bright spot emerged in the form of Alex Galchenyuk. Will he carry over his strong finish into next season?
It was a mixed bag for young Alex Galchenyuk during the 2014-2015 season, as career highs were achieved nearly across the board in terms of stats, but there was a feeling that there could have been more.
With reports surfacing earlier this week that talks between the Habs and Alex Galchenyuk have stalled, there are many who are beginning to get frustrated with the lack of progress. However, it’s way too early to be concerned that a deal hasn’t been reached yet.
What was hyped as a potentially violent Game 2 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators was certainly physical, but in essence a clean, drama free 3-2 overtime victory for the Canadiens.