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Jan 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Members of the NHL 100 greatest players line up before the 2017 NHL All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Members of the NHL 100 greatest players line up before the 2017 NHL All Star Game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) gives way a t-shirt after the game against Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) gives way a t-shirt after the game against Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports /

Montréal Canadiens

Drafted in 2012 third overall, Montréal took Galchenyuk to be their future number one center. Five years later and Galchenyuk is having a hard time breaking into the Habs top six.

He’s been false started year-after-year. He’s exactly what the Islanders can use as their second line center. Just pure offense.

There’s a reason this kid went third overall in the 2012 draft. He’s the highest scoring player in his draft class with 204 points in 336 NHL games. In 2016-17 he netted 44.

So why give so much for a player that scored less than Brock Nelson?

The way Galchenyuk can open up an opposition’s defense is something to see. His silky smooth hands allow him to create separation and space anywhere on the ice. Just go back and watch his highlights. Surronded with the right players and given the proper offensive role and he can truly become a force in the NHL.

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