That story checks out with the main player involved in the midweek moves. After all, as a fifth-year NHLer, Galchenyuk understands business is business, and with nine games left until the playoffs, the time is now to run some tests.
"Me and coach, we had a good meeting before practice, and we talked about certain things. We talked about me going back to the wing, and we're going to try to work it out," confirmed the former third overall draft pick, who remains fourth among Habs this season for points and assists. "It's not the first time, so it's nothing new for me. We had a good talk -- it was all positive -- and he decided it would be good for me to be on the wing. I'm excited to play with Shawzy and Lehky tomorrow -- I'm going to go out there and try to create something."
As to why the 23-year-old is excited to complete a line with the rookie Finn and the two-time Stanley Cup winner:
"They're both hard-working guys. They can both make plays, and are solid defensively," described Galchenyuk of his new linemates, who have a combined 24 goals between them. "They both have a good compete level, and you know what to expect from them. Now we've got to find a way to be productive for our team tomorrow."