Posts About "Brendan Gallagher"
Canadiens Captain When Pacioretty Goes
June 27th, 2018 With all the talk of captain Max Pacioretty potentially getting traded, it sparks a lot of questions. Who will replace his goal-scoring production? Will the Habs get the proper value in return? And of course, who would replace Pacioretty as the captain? For the Montreal Canadiens, there are two logical options to hypothetically step up...
Could Gallagher Dominate in 2018-19?
June 13th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens were able to see the real Brendan Gallagher return in 2017-18. After two consecutive years of serious hand injuries, the speedy winger had his best season, scoring a career-high 31 goals and 54 points. A healthy Gallagher played in all 82 games in the style the Habs are accustomed to, digging pucks out of corners,...
Canadiens’ Succession Plan for Pacioretty
May 11th, 2018 It’s possible the Montreal Canadiens retain the services of Max Pacioretty up to the point at which his contract expires next summer and beyond. Just unlikely. That’s due to numerous factors. For example, barring an inability to bounce back from an uncharacteristically unproductive 37-point season, his next contract will be more...
Canadiens Need a Culture Change
March 30th, 2018 Long gone are the days of the Flying Frenchmen and the seemingly endless parade of Stanley Cups. For all the pomp and circumstance the Montreal Canadiens trot out in celebrating the past, it feels like they are celebrating an era of a lifetime ago. There hasn’t been a whole lot of winning in Montreal lately and it’s hard to picture a...
Galchenyuk’s Deceptively Quiet 2017-18 Season
March 30th, 2018 There’s a difference between a disappointing season and a bad one, as far as Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk is concerned. Galchenyuk vs. Gallagher Galchenyuk’s development seems to have stagnated further with a third consecutive ~50-point season, which is undeniably disappointing. Taking a step back to look at the big...
Brendan Gallagher: King of the Canadiens
March 27th, 2018 In a season in which the Montreal Canadiens are contending for the dubious title of worst team in franchise history, Brendan Gallagher has been a rare bright spot. Gallagher has now scored 30 goals, a career high. He leads the team in terms of production and effort. He serves as an example to several young players in Montreal....
