Brendan Gallagher is still practicing with the reserves

Is Martin St-Louis making the right decision by giving the impression that no changes are expected on offense? Your answer is as good as mine.

Gally, for one game, could have helped, in my opinion. #FreshBlood

Defensively, we note that no defenseman has taken the ice with Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen, Patrik Laine, Jacob Fowler, and Samuel Montembeault.

What does that mean?

Unless a regular is injured and the two physical defensemen (Jayden Struble and Arber Xhekaj) are playing, it means Martin St-Louis wants to keep his cards close to his chest regarding the identity of the #6 defenseman.

We'll see what gets decided in due time. But for now, it's still Struble who has had the edge against the Canes since the start of the playoffs—and even during the regular season.

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This morning, my colleague Maxime Truman pointed out that a coach who doesn't change his approach can be criticized for inaction if it doesn't work.

Is that what's in store for the Habs?