Brendan Gallagher, RW -- Even in a forgettable season when Montreal's three best players dealt with injury, Gallagher returned fantasy value and proved to be one of the most underrated category coverage assets in the NHL. He finished 91st overall in Yahoo last season with NHL career highs in goals (31), points (54), power-play points (17) and shots on goal (278). The fact Gallagher put up those numbers without a clear No. 1 center shows he has the self-sustainability fantasy owners crave. You can snatch Gallagher in late rounds as a potential right wing bargain from a team mostly overlooked by fantasy owners.
Jeff Petry, D -- With Weber expected to be out until mid-December, Petry is the favorite to take on the veteran's heavy workload, which includes first power-play usage. Petry's plus/minus (minus-30; minus-101 in NHL career) makes him a liability in standard leagues (he isn't ranked in NHL.com's top 250), but he has plenty of value in a points-only format. Filling in for Weber last season, Petry broke out for 42 points (12 goals, 30 assists) and 23 PPP, shattering his previous NHL career highs (28 points, seven PPP in 2016-17).
Max Domi, C/LW -- The Canadiens acquired Domi from the Arizona Coyotes in a trade for center Alex Galchenyuk on June 15, and each player can benefit from a change of scenery. Domi remains among NHL.com's top 250 rankings because of his age (23) and room for improvement in shooting percentage (6.0; tied for third lowest among forwards with at least 150 SOG). Domi will play in Montreal's top-six forward group, likely on the top line with center Jonathan Drouin after the Pacioretty trade, and has a decent floor in four of the six standard categories.
