Let’s start with the obvious yet absolutely necessary disclaimer that Alex Galchenyuk is not Phil Kessel.



That should be clear whether you look at point per game totals or the outright lack of hot dog related memes unleashed upon the internet with Galchenyuk’s arrival in Pittsburgh via trade from Arizona.



But Galenchyuk is bringing one Kessel-like element to Pittsburgh with him: a dangerous and versatile shot that will be more potent when paired next to a generational talent like Evgeni Malkin.



Before we take a closer look at Galchenyuk’s shot, let’s talk about the potential symbiosis that might exist in a potential Galchenyuk/Malkin partnership. For a frame of reference, we’re going to head to Corey Snzajder’s project All Three Zones, as visualized by CJ Turturo, to compare the playing styles of Malkin and Galchenyuk and see how they could seemingly benefit one another.



A few things stand out here. Both Galchenyuk...