As flawed as the forwards are, I find it very odd how the coaching staff haven’t able to find a way to be at least slightly below average offensively instead of bottom of the barrel. Most teams like Yotes and Hawks are literally playing AHL guys so of course they will suck offensively. Our healthy scratches would make those teams with ease.
On a fourth line, I may agree. Seriously, Gally needs to play with grinders like him, simple north south, puck dumping, pucks to the net basic plays, anything else is too complicated for his brain, hasnt the skills or awarenesses to play with talended players, I think its prety clear at thta point.
This is it in a nut shell. Gally has regressed there is no denying it. It was predictable given his style of play even a couple of years into his career. One of the worst contracts ever given to a grinder. HuGo would never have given him that deal we could have raped and pillaged some organization if we had moved him at the proper time. I love Gallagher and had him as my Avvy for years here but like I posted the other day I don't mind if GM's make mistakes because they all do. What I can't abide is stupidity. Bergevin put a huge target on him.
He sure is a problem, a big one actually at 6.5/yr, he is like 4M overpaid and doesnt fit the new phylosophy Habs brass are looking for, which is a fast paced puck possession game, Gally kills plays all the time and cant complete a pass to save his life.
I feel like he kinda gives off that impression, but when you watch him closely he's playing pretty well- got stronger as the game went on imo. He was one of the few that was actually creating.
