Player Discussion Brendan Gallagher: all heart, no hands

[Bouboumaster]

He's on pace for 32 right now.

I don't think it's Sustainable lol

 

[morhilane]

I don't think it's Sustainable lol

He's been playing much better the last two games, while 30 might not be sustainable, 20 is probably possible.

 

[HuGort]

He's been playing much better the last two games, while 30 might not be sustainable, 20 is probably possible.

I think he's finally healthy why he playing better. Had bad luck with injuries last few years.

With 2 goals in 5 games, and 5 goals last 15 last year, puts him on pace for 30 goals. Which is norm for Gallagher

 

[JianYang]

I think he's finally healthy why he playing better. Had bad luck with injuries last few years.

With 2 goals in 5 games, and 5 goals last 15 last year, puts him on pace for 30 goals. Which is norm for Gallagher

Gallagher was moving pretty well last year too until he fell on that errand stick. His hands were stone like, but he didn't look bad prior to that incident.

Thats just the problem. Even if he strings a couple good games together like he just did, you just know that his body is so vulnerable to breaking down. Over the course of a long season, it just feels like a matter of time, and then it's back to the frustration.

 

[HuGort]

Gallagher was moving pretty well last year too until he fell on that errand stick. His hands were stone like, but he didn't look bad prior to that incident.

Thats just the problem. Even if he strings a couple good games together like he just did, you just know that his body is so vulnerable to breaking down. Over the course of a long season, it just feels like a matter of time, and then it's back to the frustration.

Injuries been major problem for Habs for several years. Hoping this new medical staff remedy the situation

 

[angusyoung]

Gotta like those goals he scored,shot the puck a total of 1 foot! Kind of reminds me of a bowling ball crashing into the pins and knocking them down.

 

[Habs10Habs]

He's still going to keep working very hard regardless of how much he has declined. Skating will hold him back but he still has ability to score 10-20 goals and 30-40 pts. Certainly not going to live up to that contract though.

Nice to see him score. 8 goals in 37 games last year (prorates to 18 goals). 14 min/game last year and so far this year, it's 11 min/game.

I knew his ice time had dropped. But thank you for pointing out the difference. At 11-12 mins per game, Gally seems so much more refreshed. If you can overlook his cap hit (yes I know, it's not easy). You'll see that Gally can still add value to our line up.

 

[BaseballCoach]

I knew his ice time had dropped. But thank you for pointing out the difference. At 11-12 mins per game, Gally seems so much more refreshed. If you can overlook his cap hit (yes I know, it's not easy). You'll see that Gally can still add value to our line up.

The drop in ice time may be helping. I would also skip back to backs for him, or at least one of a 3 in 4, if we have enough decent forwards.

 

[Habs10Habs]

The drop in ice time may be helping. I would also skip back to backs for him, or at least one of a 3 in 4, if we have enough decent forwards.

That's not a bad idea. From what I know of Gally, he doesn't seem like the type to sulk over being sat once in awhile. I think it would actually get his competive juices going.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I knew his ice time had dropped. But thank you for pointing out the difference. At 11-12 mins per game, Gally seems so much more refreshed. If you can overlook his cap hit (yes I know, it's not easy). You'll see that Gally can still add value to our line up.

He's more like a overpaid bottom 6F now. Sad realty but us fans have to get over it.

 

[sampollock]

heart there
but no legs or lungs
in fact he is a 10 minutes player now. sad for the coin he gets , not Gally's fault... Molson wrote the note

 

[Kimota]

 

[Habssince89]

sitting gally on back to backs would be perfect. and if he's the team-first guy he says he is he will comply

 

[the]

3 points in 8 games in a highly inflated environment playing with a borderline #1 center and having PP minutes.

 

[Deebs]

Solid start to the season for Gally. He hasn't skated this well in a few years, he's back to being a big dog on the forecheck and he's putting the puck into the net. Him, Money and Pearson are a solid line. It's nice to watch

 

[loudi94]

Solid start to the season for Gally. He hasn't skated this well in a few years, he's back to being a big dog on the forecheck and he's putting the puck into the net. Him, Money and Pearson are a solid line. It's nice to watch

I'll be the first to say he was done like dinner. He's not a liability and is chipping in. Not worth his salary by any means, but I'm not mad he's in the lineup anymore. Good for him. May be a Masterton candidate along with Monahan if he keeps it up.

 

[Deebs]

I'll be the first to say he was done like dinner. He's not a liability and is chipping in. Not worth his salary by any means, but I'm not mad he's in the lineup anymore. Good for him. May be a Masterton candidate along with Monahan if he keeps it up.

For sure. He's not hurting the team in anyway so far this season. He's doing exactly what's asked of him and executing it. All you can ask for from a player.

 

[Ezpz]

Keep him with Monahan until you can convince a team Gally has value. I think Monahan is even better than we think.

 

[Skip Bayless]

 

[HuGort]

No kidding! He's been among our best players for last 20 games.

Gallagher on pace for 30 goals. But he will be 32 in May, signed for 3 more years. This is rebuilding team. Do we trade him at deadline? Can't really what he's done for franchise last 12 years.

 

[nhlfan9191]

No kidding! He's been among our best players for last 20 games.

Gallagher on pace for 30 goals. But he will be 32 in May, signed for 3 more years. This is rebuilding team. Do we trade him at deadline? Can't really what he's done for franchise last 12 years.

If any trade conversations ever open up, you dump him the first chance you get.

 

[HuGort]

If any trade conversations ever open up, you dump him the first chance you get.

Can't do that. Gallagher is 30 goals and reeks character. Hard worker his work ethic runs off on young players

 

[Nipsey]

Gallagher will always be a beauty.

 

[Essenege]

Not only he’s racking up point, his advanced stats are back on track. Easily first forward on the team with 57% xGF.

I mean this is our best case scenario for him. He can’t be a 1st liner scoring 30 against opposition’s top line, but if he can be an effective 3rd liner with positive 5v5 puck possession number and on-ice goal differential, his negative worth is not that deep. Maybe we buried him a bit too quickly.

 

[Naslundforever]

He plays well on a line that plays simple, pro level hockey. He’s been keeping his shifts short, looks healthy and I can’t find much to complain about. Not a guy will ever have success with a bunch of over-dangling kids with no experience or a line that relies on out-improvising the other team. I really hope he scores 30 just for his own self esteem.