Please note that we will be updating this post as the quotes come in this morning.
Alex Galchenyuk had some interesting things to say about his season. He suffered a broken hand against the Los Angeles Kings on March 3 when a puck hit his hand.
He also talked about whether or not he has proven he is a top line center:
Galchenyuk on playing centre full time: “It’s not for me to decide. I definitely felt comfortable playing that position.” #Habson690
— Conor McKenna (@mckennaconor) April 11, 2016
He will also not go to the World Championships for Team USA.
Galchenyuk not heading to World Championships because of said injury. Had to turn down Team USA. #TSN690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) April 11, 2016
On his relationship with Therrien:
“It was good. We had a lot of discussion this year and over the last four years. That’s all I can say about it. He’s trying to help me and I’m trying to help the team”
On Brendan Gallagher’s injury:
“Gallagher’s a big part of this team when he got injured you feel it right away. Tough for him to but not much you could say. So many tough bounces it seems like. Every possible bad scenario did happen. Want to restart next year.”
On the injuries:
“Chemistry is one of the most important things in hockey, when you try and build something and you lose a player it’s hard.”
Brendan Gallagher:
Gallagher says he’s heard all the speculation regarding relationships with Subban and says he’s very important to the team and not to buy it
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 11, 2016
#Habs Gallagher says one of team’s major shortfalls was lack of composure. “We’d pick up a big win and couldn’t keep (momentum) going.”
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 11, 2016
“Everyone respects P.K. and everyone wants to follow him. He’s one of our best players. He’s a leader” – Brendan Gallagher
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
“When you look at what he does for this team and how much we rely on him, there isn’t any time or place for what’s being said” – Gallagher
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
Tomas Plekanec:
Plekanec: “On jouait bien durant les 35 premiers matchs mais après on n’a pas été assez fort mentalement.”
— Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) April 11, 2016
#canadiens Tomas Plekanec to play at the World Championship for Czech Republic.
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 11, 2016
Tomas Plekanec is disappointed in his season.
” Je suis déçu de ma saison ” – Tomas Plekanec https://t.co/UHV12xLFad pic.twitter.com/GNRmQTsi12
— RDS (@RDSca) April 11, 2016
P.K. Subban
“That’s what makes it fun playing in Montreal; there’s never a dull moment” – P.K. Subban, with a big smile, on controversy.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
Subban: “Sometimes I smile and people tell me to wipe that stupid smile off my face. Doesn’t mean I have to stop smiling.” #TSN690
— Sean Coleman (@SColemanCTV) April 11, 2016
“That’s what makes it fun to play in Montreal. Never a dull moment. Doesn’t matter if it’s true or manufactured. ” -Subban on controversy.
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) April 11, 2016
Should PK tone down personality? “People aren’t always going to like everything about you. Good teams find ways to get along.” #Habson690
— Rick Moffat (@RickMoffat) April 11, 2016
#Habs PK Subban: “As of right now, I’m not cleared to play.”
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) April 11, 2016
“There’s gonna be a lot of questions…all the questions are just…nobody in this room is questioning leadership.” @PKSubban1 #Habson690
— Rick Moffat (@RickMoffat) April 11, 2016
“Pacioretty is the right guy for the job. And as a group we all support him. Keep digging, but there’s nothing else down there. ” – Subban
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) April 11, 2016
“It’s really funny to hear what people out there are trying to concoct” – P.K. Subban
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
Subban: “I don’t tell Michel how to coach his team. I just fall in line like everyone else.” #TSN690
— Sean Coleman (@SColemanCTV) April 11, 2016
Do you feel appreciated? “That’s a really good question.” Then PK vague. “It’s not about me…I have thick skin for my teammates.”
— Rick Moffat (@RickMoffat) April 11, 2016
Subban not cleared to play. As of right now, will not be playing in the World Championships. #TSN690
— Sean Coleman (@SColemanCTV) April 11, 2016
Love it. @PKSubban1 voted for Max. “Almost twice” for Clancy award. “Do I have to go over there and make out with him?” #Classic #Habs
— Rick Moffat (@RickMoffat) April 11, 2016
Subban on Pacioretty “Do I have to go over there and make out with him to prove we get along?” Then goes over and hugs Pacioretty.
— Andie Bennett (@AndieCBC) April 11, 2016
Max Pacioretty
#Habs M.Pacioretty: “What’s the King Clancy?”
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) April 11, 2016
“You want to say the right things to the media. But you also have to say the truth.”- Pacioretty pic.twitter.com/TzBeqXryA0
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 11, 2016
PK Subban fait un câlin à Pacioretty avant de sortir du vestiaire. @919sport #ch #canadiens #habs pic.twitter.com/vEnur2og6q
— Marc Danis (@marcdanis) April 11, 2016
Le câlin!!! #tvasports #CH pic.twitter.com/3OT051DNyX
— Elizabeth Rancourt (@elitvasports) April 11, 2016
#Habs Pacioretty (1/2): It was obvious we lost confidence and that falls on the leaders. It’s our job to make sure everyone on this team…
— Heather Engel (@engelheather) April 11, 2016
#Habs Pacioretty (2/2): …is feeling their best at all times.
— Heather Engel (@engelheather) April 11, 2016
#Habs Pacioretty: “If you guys bring cameras after the game and watch PK play mini sticks with my son, you wouldn’t ask this question.”
— Chantal (@pucksnlife) April 11, 2016
Max Pacioretty says he voted for Subban for the King Clancy. I can’t believe I’m tweeting this.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
#Habs Pacioretty on Price: “He’s not only the best in the world at stopping pucks, he’s also the best 3rd defenceman back there.”
— Chantal (@pucksnlife) April 11, 2016
Max Pacioretty honest and open about his trying first year as a captain. #TSN690 pic.twitter.com/DBT7Bzgb6Z
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) April 11, 2016
Most interesting this morn: Pacioretty saying team lacked veteran leadership, he missed Mahotra and that leaders need to be better. #Habs
— Andie Bennett (@AndieCBC) April 11, 2016
Pacioretty on Subban: pic.twitter.com/Jsit3nnPXU
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 11, 2016
Pacioretty says he has come out before and said specuation about supposed feud with Subban was ridiculous but somehow it wasn’t published…
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 11, 2016
“It doesn’t matter what I say. Someone’s going to have an opinion on what’s true or what’s not…It’s a lose-lose situation.”-Pacioretty
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 11, 2016
Here’s Max Pacioretty assessing himself: pic.twitter.com/HIK9dN2U3N
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 11, 2016
Andrei Markov
Markov is not proud of his season and wants to be better next year.
#Habs: “Je ne suis pas fier de ma saison, j’espère être meilleur l’an prochain” – Andreï Markov.
— J-F Chaumont (@JFChaumontJDM) April 11, 2016
#canadiens Andrei Markov (Russia) won’t go to the World Championship for personal reasons.
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 11, 2016
Markov: “It’s not easy to be a captain in our team in front of you guys every day. I think Max did an excellent job”
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) April 11, 2016
Jeff Petry
Jeff Petry said he began dealing with his sports hernia in early December and it got progressively worse. Not sure if Benn hit made it worse
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
#Habs Petry says his core issue came up in beginning of December. It got worse until he finally couldn’t play anymore and underwent surgery.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 11, 2016
#Habs Petry says the Benn hit in Dallas on December 19 did not cause a head injury. He would only admit to upper body.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 11, 2016
“It’s been five weeks now. It definitely feels better now. It’s coming along.” @PetryJ on his sports hernia. pic.twitter.com/bJD6fTgRXH
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 11, 2016
“Je n’ai jamais vu autant de blessures que cette année. / I’ve never seen anything like the injuries we’ve had here.” – @PetryJ
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 11, 2016
Nathan Beaulieu
Nathan Beaulieu: “Pricer is our rock.” #HabsOn690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) April 11, 2016
#Habs Beaulieu: “I wouldn’t say it was the worst. We had our ups and downs, but as a group we’ll be better for it.”
— Chantal (@pucksnlife) April 11, 2016
#Habs Beaulieu: “There’s really no excuse for what happened this year.”
— Chantal (@pucksnlife) April 11, 2016
David Desharnais
David Desharnais basically saying himself he shouldn’t have been first line C. https://t.co/fvJlJ7YAsJ
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
Desharnais: “I lost the no.1 C role at the start of the year and I’m comfortable with the role I have” #habson690
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) April 11, 2016
Mike Condon
#canadiens Mike Condon will play for Team USA at the world Championship. #tvasports
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 11, 2016
“I learned a lot about myself this year and that I could play in the NHL. You never know until you try.” @Condibear1 pic.twitter.com/nVUkmrfXvP
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 11, 2016
