Habs' Next 'A' After Gallagher? Not Who You Expect
Brendan Gallagher's $6.5 million deal hangs heavy as the Canadiens eye tough roster calls with players like Kirby Dach and Jake Evans returning from injury. Martin St. Louis faces real pressure to balance Gallagher's veteran grit against a wave of young talent pushing for ice time, and whispers suggest the team's next alternate captain comes from an unexpected corner of the locker room.
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