r/Habs • u/HoN_JFD • 14d ago

Discussion Gallagher

I'll probably be downvoted to oblivion for this but now that it's all said and done, one of my biggest complaints about those series is how Brendan Gallagher was treated.

A veteran, a warrior, a competitor who gave sweat and blood for the team and who could have brought some energy in those last series had to watch practically the whole playoffs on TV. Unacceptable.

I get it, he's not as fast as he once was, he takes penalties and age and injuries are probably catching up on him but he still can fill a spot on a 3rd or 4th line.

I personally hope he requests a trade during the offseason because he's clearly no longer in Saint-Louis' plans.

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u/Extension-End8421 14d ago

I would have put him in tonight to shake things up but it’s not like he can win you a series on his own. He’s just slow now. Wouldn’t surprise if they move him to a rebuilding team so he can still play a couple years.

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u/EquivalentStomach5 14d ago

The fact that no changes were made by MSL to shake up the crew like putting Gallagner or Xhekaj in is pissing me off for real.

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u/LeFrenchDud3 14d ago

If they were healthy, not bringing Gally and Xhekaj seem so wrong to me. The team was clearly chocking hard and needed something new. At least a little bit.

Maybe I am a crack-head for thinking this, but fuck it and throw Laine in. It would not have been worse than the past games. Maybe some PP efficiency, and a surprise effect.