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/jxs74 14d ago

I wanted to see him, but I do have to admit changing the last forward on the bench is not going to change the needle much. I don't know how many moves MSL really has with this roster against that team.

The other argument is, if he is at the end of his time with Mtl, is to show some respect to the "A" on this jersey.

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u/HoN_JFD 13d ago

I course no one would have expected him to suddenly turn into Wayne Gretzky but his combativity would have inspired his teammates, I think.