Brendan Gallagher put together a very strong 2017-18 season. He tied his career high in assists and blew away his previous mark with his first 30-goal campaign. While it was a great year for him, it was a dreadful one for his team, and that brought about several big moves in the off-season. Out was the player Gallagher broke into the league with, Alex Galchenyuk, as well as Gallagher’s opposite winger, Max Pacioretty.
October 21, 2018: Brendan Gallagher and his linemates are quietly becoming one of the best trios in the NHL
Not even a month into the season, the performance of the Montreal Canadiens’ top line was casting a new light on the Pacioretty trade.