What's Going on in Brendan Gallagher's Head Right Now?

There’s a strange storyline building in Montreal right now, and it has less to do with the scoreboard and more to do with Brendan Gallagher sitting on the sidelines watching it all unfold. The Canadiens are getting pushed around in this series, and Gallagher isn’t in the lineup.

What's Going on in Brendan Gallagher's Head Right Now?. There’s a strange storyline building in Montreal right now, and it has less to do with the scoreboard and more to do with Brendan Gallagher sitting on the sidelines watching it all unfold. The Canadiens are getting pushed around in this series, and Gallagher isn’t in the lineup. Over the last few games, they’ve looked a step behind Carolina, and even when the games go to overtime, it hasn’t really felt like Montreal is driving anything. Then comes a 4-0 shutout at home, and suddenly the margin between “scrappy underdog” and “overmatched team” feels a lot thinner. And right in the middle of it all is Gallagher. Gallagher is an “identity” player. Is that what the Habs need? He hasn’t played since Game 7 against Tampa Bay, and now he’s watched the entire second round from the press box....