Proposal: Brendan Gallagher to Oilers

[Rude Dog]

Terrible contract. Player isn't as good as his reputation. If Habs can get him off the books, good for them. The way he plays he is likely going to spend way too much time on the IR moving forward. Habs got his best years.

 

[jellybeans]

It would be a nice fit with the Oilers. Obviously Habs would need to retain 50% off the contract.

What can work

Lol your so funny.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Oilers ain’t taking Gallagher . Habs aren’t trading him any time soon .

 

[Homesick]

I don't see Gallaghers current play edging anyone out of the current Oilers top six. 3.25 million(6.5 is ridiculous) for a 3rd liner is a luxury the Oilers just can't afford. Sure the hell won't be trading a Bouchard/Broberg/1st for that

 

[Cenzo_]

I don't see Gallaghers current play edging anyone out of the current Oilers top six. 3.25 million(6.5 is ridiculous) for a 3rd liner is a luxury the Oilers just can't afford. Sure the hell won't be trading a Bouchard/Broberg/1st for that

yes I an sure Gallagher would have a hard time outplaying Yamamoto or Kassian

 

[Mr Positive]

We have spent our budget for this type of veteran on RNH and Hyman

 

[Baksfamous112]

It would be a nice fit with the Oilers. Obviously Habs would need to retain 50% off the contract.

What can work

absolutely not.

 

[ole ole]

I would do our 1st 2021 & b prospect @ 50% retention.

Habs are not retaining 50% on Gallagher.

 

[Tob]

This Montreal fire sale saga on the mainboards is like Canada's Boxing Day sales. They put a 50% off on EVERYTHING in the store sign up but all the high quality regular price items are carted into the store room and roll out all the cheap junk that's normally overpriced as hell and barely good value at 50% off considering the quality and make. Not a strike against posters trying to move these Canadiens players but more so a reflection of a lack of inventory of high quality mid-late 20s players after years of toiling in the middle by Bergevin.

 

[TFHockey]

You clearly have no clue. 30 goal scorer, on a low scoring Habs team non the less, with great intangibles at 3.25 from 29 to 35 is horrible? More like a pipe dream for any team

Sigh.

Listen, you have to get a grip. I really like Gallagher, but Habs fans pitching him, or Cary Price to the Oilers just aren't thinking straight. Edmonton cannot take on long term contracts for veteran players. Their salary structure does not allow for it. Once they signed Hyman, RNH and Nurse those possibilities went out the window.

Gallagher gets paid $6.5 million AAV per year until 2027. You think Montreal is going to eat $3.25 Million for the next five years? Do you think the Oilers who have ZERO cap room can take him on? It is a horrible contract for the Oilers. It is a ridiculous ask for the Habs to eat that kind of term and dollars. Then add the proverbial cherry on top by demanding Bouchard in return. The entry level contract 22 year old defenseman who is going to anchor the Oilers right side for the next decade. The whole idea is just... dumb.

The Oilers need to improve on defense, they probably still need a 3C (McLeod's recent play not withstanding) and a long term solution in goal. There aren't enough assets or cap space to chase down a 29 year old RW.

 

[Cenzo_]

Sigh.

Listen, you have to get a grip. I really like Gallagher, but Habs fans pitching him, or Cary Price to the Oilers just aren't thinking straight. Edmonton cannot take on long term contracts for veteran players. Their salary structure does not allow for it. Once they signed Hyman, RNH and Nurse those possibilities went out the window.

Gallagher gets paid $6.5 million AAV per year until 2027. You think Montreal is going to eat $3.25 Million for the next five years? Do you think the Oilers who have ZERO cap room can take him on? It is a horrible contract for the Oilers. It is a ridiculous ask for the Habs to eat that kind of term and dollars. Then add the proverbial cherry on top by demanding Bouchard in return. The entry level contract 22 year old defenseman who is going to anchor the Oilers right side for the next decade. The whole idea is just... dumb.

The Oilers need to improve on defense, they probably still need a 3C (McLeod's recent play not withstanding) and a long term solution in goal. There aren't enough assets or cap space to chase down a 29 year old RW.

Now that is a good explanation. I fully agree that it is a ridiculous ask for the Habs and probably way to costly for a team like the Oilers. Adding a bit of context when making hard claims like Gally at 50% being a horrible contract sure helps

 

[Figgy44]

I was going to light you up for asking for Bouchard.. again. I see a number of people beat me to it. I think the idea that Bouchard will ever end up in a Habs uniform can be put to rest. No chance. No how.

You guys gotta start working on a "fermer la Bouchard" pun or something.

 

[jellybeans]

Oilers ain’t taking Gallagher . Habs aren’t trading him any time soon .

Your right on the first part but if they can ship him out they will.

 

[Moose Head]

Last couple has been 23-24

We don't need Toffoli.. unless he's a RW that Shoots right

I'd pay a 2nd for Chia

Toffoli is a right handed shot who’s played the vast majority of his hockey life as a RW. He only plays LW on the Habs because they are deep on the right side.

 

[Benstheman]

Forget about Gallagher. It is Price that's gooing to Edmonton.

 

[Wayfarer13]

Lol.. let's take a step in the right direction as a franchise.. first step, retain 50% of Gallagher's contract for the next 7yrs.................

Back to the drawing board sir.. back to the drawing board!

He is signed for 6 including this year

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Your right on the first part but if they can ship him out they will.

I think for sure they could trade Gallagher, but his value has never been lower right now . I wouldn’t be a good time to move him .

 

[LTIR]

Not sure what Habs were thinking giving him this contract.
It was ugly from the very start.

Oilers will be in a similar boat with Hyman in 2/3 years.

 

[Jumptheshark]

It would be a nice fit with the Oilers. Obviously Habs would need to retain 50% off the contract.

What can work

Nope. $$$$$$$$$$$ and years--Oilers just reupped Nuge and Signed Hyman to long term contracts and the oilers need to sign some key players next off season

 

[staveNsteel]

He is signed for 6 including this year

Does it matter if it's 5 or 8 years??? Either way no team is eating 50% of a contract of that length. But hey, good observation there!

 

[Homesick]

yes I an sure Gallagher would have a hard time outplaying Yamamoto or Kassian

He is right now
Kassian 16GP 3G ES Goals 3.2 million
Yamamoto 20GP 3 ES Goal 1.175 million
Puljujarvi 20GP 6 ES Goals 1.175 million
Combined 12 ES goals for 5.55 million

Gallagher 23GP 1 ES Goal 6.5 million

Gallagher will never see the ice on the power play(just like Yamamoto hand Kassian).

 

[IIxGURUxII]

Toffoli is a right handed shot who’s played the vast majority of his hockey life as a RW. He only plays LW on the Habs because they are deep on the right side.

Ah, thanks for the response

 

[ManofSteel55]

Too expensive. Paid to be a core guy but wouldn't be a core guy in Edmonton. Montreal wouldn't retain enough to make it work.

 

[Cenzo_]

He is right now
Kassian 16GP 3G ES Goals 3.2 million
Yamamoto 20GP 3 ES Goal 1.175 million
Puljujarvi 20GP 6 ES Goals 1.175 million
Combined 12 ES goals for 5.55 million

Gallagher 23GP 1 ES Goal 6.5 million

Gallagher will never see the ice on the power play(just like Yamamoto hand Kassian).

hahaha the fact that you are using ES goals just shows you have no clue what a player like Gallagher brings.

Gallagher is a top 20 ES goal scorer since 2018 ( NHL Most Even Strength Goals Since 2018 | StatMuse)

You should look at your avatar a bit more...

 

[Homesick]

hahaha the fact that you are using ES goals just shows you have no clue what a player like Gallagher brings.

Gallagher is a top 20 ES goal scorer since 2018 ( NHL Most Even Strength Goals Since 2018 | StatMuse)

You should look at your avatar a bit more...

You know as players get older their production declines, right? I'm using ES goals because the Oilers don't need him at all on the PP when they are running at 37.8 percent.
The only thing prime with Gallagher anymore is his cap hit