Player Discussion Brendan Gallagher

[Habs]

Sigh, what can we say

 

[Prettyisland]

I’d imagine teams will call. But I’d guess they sign him to a very team friendly extension. He is worth more in that room then what we could get in a trade in my opinion, even if we are out of it

 

[salbutera]

Dating back to last season, Gally now has 13 goals 5 assists and 18 points in his last 24 games.

Playing 13-14 minutes a game has kept him more fresh, and he's been getting to the dirty areas more where he's most effective at getting scoring chances.

After all the injuries he dealt with it is great to see him playing well.

He’s been excelling 5-on-5 close to tops on the team per fancy stats, without PP

 

[JianYang]

I’d imagine teams will call. But I’d guess they sign him to a very team friendly extension. He is worth more in that room then what we could get in a trade in my opinion, even if we are out of it

Also, gal[y seems to love wearing the CH

 

[Team_Spirit]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858713087362138147

 

[BLONG7]

Gally has been pure garbage for the past 3-4 seasons................that said, this year, wow, he has reinvented himself, and spends time in front of the net, and guess what, he has been a scoring machine by habs standards...................good on him.

Glad he has found the fountain........................let's hope he can keep it up. Marriage agrees with him....

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Sigh, what can we say

If it was like one rough season then it would be on us. But it really looked like he was done because it’s been like 4 years now. Maybe a bit more.

But one thing he seems to be proving again is that you can never give up on him.

If you look at the 1st page of this thread there’s a bunch of us writing him off back in 2017 lol.

Glad he’s back. Would love if we could get a few more seasons out of him.

 

[Habs]

If it was like one rough season then it would be on us. But it really looked like he was done because it’s been like 4 years now. Maybe a bit more.

But one thing he seems to be proving again is that you can never give up on him.

If you look at the 1st page of this thread there’s a bunch of us writing him off back in 2017 lol.

Glad he’s back. Would love if we could get a few more seasons out of him.

yeah , it's like the Vancouver Giants version of Gallagher lol

 

[Captain Mountain]

If it was like one rough season then it would be on us. But it really looked like he was done because it’s been like 4 years now. Maybe a bit more.

But one thing he seems to be proving again is that you can never give up on him.

If you look at the 1st page of this thread there’s a bunch of us writing him off back in 2017 lol.

Glad he’s back. Would love if we could get a few more seasons out of him.

It was more like 3 years (14 goals and 23 points in 35 games in the bubble season is not bad).

And Gallagher wasn't as bad as people pretended he was for the past few years (especially when considering injuries) and he's probably not going to keep shooting 21% this year, at which point fans will look at a lack of production and start shitting on him again.

He's overpaid, but has enough value on and off the ice that it doesn't make sense as a buyout candidate. That's been the case since the rebuild started.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It was more like 3 years (14 goals and 23 points in 35 games in the bubble season is not bad).

And Gallagher wasn't as bad as people pretended he was for the past few years (especially when considering injuries) and he's probably not going to keep shooting 21% this year, at which point fans will look at a lack of production and start shitting on him again.

He's overpaid, but has enough value on and off the ice that it doesn't make sense as a buyout candidate. That's been the case since the rebuild started.

He took way too much abuse over the past few years, you are dead on correct.

That being said, he started off hot last year and cooled off. As you said, that shooting percentage is high and will probably fall. Still, it's good to see that he continues to go to the hard areas even now and forces the play. Good role model from that persepctive.

 

[the valiant effort]

Watching Gallagher try to keep up with Hutson out there has been one of my favourite parts of the season. He clearly “gets” what Lane is up to most of the time

 

[Demigod]

No matters what we said we love this guy! So happy for him that he have success he deserve it. I love to root for this guy, he's been one of the best story so far this season.

Hope it continue like this!

 

[salbutera]

Gallagher has also been put into an optimum position to succeed by wait for it…… his coach who apparently has serious issues doing his job

He’s always excelled at 5-on-5, and is best on the team again but is managed to 15TOI or less, no PP, and his 3rd line has dominated its opposition this season…

 

[JianYang]

yeah , it's like the Vancouver Giants version of Gallagher lol

The thing that surprised me most was that Gallagher was able to play 77 games last year because I felt he was held together with duct tape and I still do to an extent.

He can't move like he used to especially in the trenches but part of his revival probably has to do with his body simply not breaking down on him in recent times whereas it was breaking down on him constantly before that.

 

[salbutera]

The thing that surprised me most was that Gallagher was able to play 77 games last year because I felt he was held together with duct tape and I still do to an extent.

He can't move like he used to especially in the trenches but part of his revival probably has to do with his body simply not breaking down on him in recent times whereas it was breaking down on him constantly before that.

Load management - limited to 15TOI and no PP beatings in front of the net

 

[Fatbiggie]

He seems way more disciplined & mature this year. You don't see him arguing with refs/players and take stupid penalties anymore.

 

[salbutera]

He seems way more disciplined & mature this year. You don't see him arguing with refs/players and take stupid penalties anymore.

Refs are also treating him as a longtime vet & closing their eyes, where in the past he wouldn’t get that benefit of a doubt

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

He seems way more disciplined & mature this year. You don't see him arguing with refs/players and take stupid penalties anymore.

He only has 4 PIM this year and both are from coincidental penalties, for a guy who averages close to a penalty minute per game in his career that is pretty impressive lol.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Gally probably took the poor play to heart and came in extra prepared this year and healthy. You really love to see it

 

[Habssince89]

Really goes to show you that players aren't automatically done post 30yo.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Gallagher is an example for all those who have to go thru difficult times. It can be health problems, harassment or financial badlucks. He's someone that was down to the ground, almost nobody to support him, he was written done, burnt, good for a buyout next year, etc. And without any expectations, he rebounce this year, he scores on a bottom line and he never get PP ice time. I can't find the exact words to express myself, he's an example for me and I admire him very much. Love you Gally !!

 

[StCaufield]

What would Gallagher have to do stat wise to live up to his contract? 50 points?

 

[BozoTheClown]

What would Gallagher have to do stat wise to live up to his contract? 50 points?

He should probably get 30 goals and 20 assists to be worth his contract.

Gallagher only reached 50 points twice in his career.

 

[Hacketts]

It was more like 3 years (14 goals and 23 points in 35 games in the bubble season is not bad).

And Gallagher wasn't as bad as people pretended he was for the past few years (especially when considering injuries) and he's probably not going to keep shooting 21% this year, at which point fans will look at a lack of production and start shitting on him again.

He's overpaid, but has enough value on and off the ice that it doesn't make sense as a buyout candidate. That's been the case since the rebuild started.

I agree with lots of what you've said.

The overpaid part is true for this contract, but overall I would say he's paid pretty fairly when you take his previous contract into consideration. I understand he screws our cap up a bit, but guy has earned it.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I agree with lots of what you've said.

The overpaid part is true for this contract, but overall I would say he's paid pretty fairly when you take his previous contract into consideration. I understand he screws our cap up a bit, but guy has earned it.

Yeah but Bergevin fell into the cardinal sin of paying someone for what they did and not what they are going to do.

Gallagher falling off massively during this contract was the easiest thing to see in the world. He should have been traded when he had value. Hilariously Bergevin, when he's sentimental about a player, gets absolutely hosed in contracts.. but when he's not, he either f***s the situation beyond repair like Subban or got them on good contracts like MaxPac.

This was one where he let his sentimentality for Gallagher overcome the prudent business decision on that contract.