Richardson Backs Gallagher’s Grit as Montreal’s Hard Edge

Luke Richardson is putting Brendan Gallagher back in the familiar light every coach loves and every opponent hates - the guy who takes the punishment and keeps coming. That kind of praise is never accidental in Montreal, where toughness is part of the job description and Gallagher has built his reputation on being the last man to blink. The bigger story is what that says about the Canadiens’ identity and how much they still lean on players who drag a room into the fight.