Well, that didn't take long.
Claude Julien wasted no time putting his stamp on the Montreal Canadiens, bumping Alex Galchenyuk up to the first line Friday in the head coach's first practice since he was re-hired immediately following Michel Therrien's firing earlier this week.
Julien's highly anticipated return in Canadiens colors generated just a bit of attention.
Fans are 6-7 deep at Bell Complexe Sportif to watch beginning of Julien's second tour of duty with #Habs. And it doesn't start for a bit. pic.twitter.com/4fLauabhzC
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 17, 2017
New #Habs coach Claude Julien on the ice in Brossard #HabsIO pic.twitter.com/BKJrMscmgW
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) February 17, 2017
Galchenyuk was never fully embraced as a first-liner or a full-time center under Therrien, but he was thrust in between Max Pacioretty and Alexander Radulov on the top unit Friday.
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