Go Habs Go
Rejoint: mars 2017
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You can hide a bad contract or two in your forward group, but it's difficult to hide even one in your defense group.
Gallagher is easily the preferable contract to have. Even on the 4th line @ 10 minutes a game, compared to OEL on the 3rd pairing for closer to 15 minutes.
You lose one forward in a game, you have 11 more to call on and don't need to increase the ice time of those bad contracts.
You lose one defense in a game and you have almost no choice but to use your worst defenseman more.