A former member of the organization reveals the player who is most detrimental to the CH, and it clearly does not have unanimous support among the fans
The former NHL forward, Éric Bélanger, made a major statement during his appearance on the podcast "La Poche Bleue" last week. Indeed, the head coach of the Lions de Trois-Rivières in 2021-2022, which is the affiliate club of the Canadiens in the ECHL, mentioned that Brendan Gallagher is a real drag and that he could harm the team this season.
Of course, the little forward has greatly slowed down over the past few years due to his multiple injuries. While Gally has reached the 30-goal mark and surpassed 50 points twice, he has been unable to achieve interesting offensive production since signing his contract valued at 6.5 million dollars annually, accumulating only 61 points over the last three seasons.
However, just a few weeks before the first game of the season, the assistant captain admitted that he was fully recovered from his injury, even adding that he felt capable of scoring 30 goals this year. Knowing that he might possibly play on a third or fourth line, it would be quite surprising to see number 11 reach this mark. However, if he is able to stay healthy and play the 82 games of the schedule, he could certainly be an excellent support player in Martin St-Louis' lineup.
Moreover, Gallagher is an undeniable leader who always shows up at the arena with an impeccable attitude. There is therefore no doubt that his experience in the NHL and his leadership will be very valuable for the young players of the organization. We would therefore be very surprised if the Montreal Canadiens' forward becomes a burden in the locker room and throws tantrums because of his limited playing time.
One thing is certain, we strongly hope that Gally will manage to become the player he was before, someone who could have a huge impact on the CH's performances.
Credit: Fanadiens
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18 SEPTEMBRE | 116 ANSWERS A former member of the organization reveals the player who is most detrimental to the CH, and it clearly does not have unanimous support among the fans Do you believe that Brendan Gallagher, considering his salary of 6.5 million dollars per season, is a nuisance for the team?" | ||
| Yes | 53 | 45.7 % |
| No | 63 | 54.3 % |
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