Wayyyyyyyyy too many close minded people here. Good god. That's right. I need my ego stroked. So glad you could take time out of your busy day to do that. Jeeze...
Looking past the fact that RNH is in the NHL already and Gally hasn't yet, based purely off potential of each player, who would you rather have? Many argued Gally could've been the 1st overall pick last season had he not been injured. Where would you gauge his production to RNH's in their best seasons?
If you are going to come in here and insinuate that this poll is fishing for compliments or ego stroking *******, please just don't answer. Its unconstructive and very belittling to someone who is actually taking an interest in this discussion. The more and more I see of Gally, the more and more I can see where some fans might say the gap isn't as big as some make it out to be. Not saying I still wouldn't take Nuge cause I love him haha.
Both look like they will be good NHLers but, RNH already is a good NHLer. Based on his skill set, I can see RNH being the bigger star in the league but, it is early. Nobody knows for sure.
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Exhibit A as to how hockey doesn't matter on ESPN:
Last night an ESPN program was discussing how the Detroit Pistons needed a hero citing the heroes on the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and no mention of the Detroit Red Wings. All this despite the Red Wings probably being the most succesful team in Detroit right now.
I think RNH, in his prime, will be a 30 goal, 55 assist player. Maybe once or twice eclipsing 90 points.
Galchenyuk on the other hand, may be a 30 goal, 45 assist player. Maybe a few times getting over 80 points.
On pure offensive stats, RNH has the potential to be one of the top in the league at one point. In the same class as Sidney Crosby, JT, Steven Stamkos... Galchenyuk will be in with the Kopitar, Toews and Kane's of the NHL.
I do think all-around game, Galchenyuk wins. He doesnt have the hockey IQ RNH has but he has sick passes, hard wrist shots and makes his teammates better. He is also already bigger than Nugent-Hopkins. Gally also plays penalty kill and the point on the PP. He is a more versatile and complete player.
So Gally wins in all around play, although he is also sick offensively.
So IMO, Galchenyuk will be a SLIGHTLY better player than RNH but I will say its a draw since Gally has to prove himself.
Based ''entirely on potential''. Hey due to my incredible psychic powers (also known as ''homer vision''), I hereby decrete Galchenyuk has higher potential than RNH, just to spite Oilers fans who won't care anyways.
Based ''entirely on potential''. Hey due to my incredible psychic powers (also known as ''homer vision''), I hereby decrete Galchenyuk has higher potential than RNH, just to spite Oilers fans who won't care anyways.
I hate polls like this, unfortunately typical to HF Boards. Who has a crystal ball, really? The truth is that no one knows. If you asked now, it's RNH because he's made the NHL while Galchenyuk is a prospect playing junior. Get on your time machine and come back to tell me.
Actually if either of you bothered to go look at the thread itself, its a pretty heated debate with good points coming from both sides to support their respective arguments.
If you read the thread, you would know that the argument isn't RNH vs. Galchenyuk, it's whether the difference between the two makes up for the difference between Dubnyk/Price.
