Gallagher Still Trying To Drag Montreal Into The Fight

Brendan Gallagher is the kind of player who can turn a series sideways if the legs are there and the puck starts bouncing his way. Montreal needs exactly that sort of spark against Carolina, because the Hurricanes do not hand out space or mercy in equal measure. The question is whether Gallagher can still be the emotional agitator and net-front nuisance that playoff hockey usually rewards. If he finds that gear, the Canadiens suddenly have a lot more life than the matchup paper says they should.