Value of: Gallagher likely done in Montreal

[De Montreal]

Brendan Gallagher just said in his end of season presser he is done with the Canadiens. Was healthy scratch for most of the playoff.

He is 34 year old, one year left to his contract. 6,5M$ cap hit.

Which team be interested in him? Great veteran. Canadiens probably need to attach a pick to sweeten the deal.

 

[De Montreal]

He just said he would like to go to Vancouver. Seems like a good fit.

 

[Colezuki]

He just said he would like to go to Vancouver. Seems like a good fit.

I assume Vancouver would do this as a culture thing, but they have no incentive to do so

 

[Colezuki]

Was listening, super sad, he always dragged people into the fight. Gonna miss him

 

[Qwijibo]

He hasn't requested a trade. Hes accepted thst his time in Montreal is likely done

 

[Captain97]

Yeah needs a title update. He hasn't requested a trade. He looked broken knowing his time with the Habs was likely over.

His heart is still there but his body is breaking and he cant keep pace. Feels like he'll end up on a young team with cap space, excellent leader/good for culture building still. Probably Vancouver since its his other home.

 

[Epic Neal Time]

Gallagher (1 x 6.5) + pick 29 to Pittsburgh for Brazeau (1 x 1.5).

Montreal gets a better player, saves $5M. Pittsburgh gets futures.

 

[sansabri]

Gallagher (1 x 6.5) + pick 29 to Pittsburgh for Brazeau (1 x 1.5).

Montreal gets a better player, saves $5M. Pittsburgh gets futures.

one year of gallagher isn't going to cost us a 1st

 

[Checkmate17]

Gally + #93 + 5th 2027 to Vancouver

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Habs will just buy him out.

 

[Epic Neal Time]

one year of gallagher isn't going to cost us a 1st

No, but one year of Gallagher + upgrading on the wing for cheap would. Brazeau in a vacuum is worth a 2nd with his contract and production last year.

 

[Captain97]

Gallagher (1 x 6.5) + pick 29 to Pittsburgh for Brazeau (1 x 1.5).

Montreal gets a better player, saves $5M. Pittsburgh gets futures.

Habs dont need an upgrade on wing. We have too many wingers + young guys fighting for spots.

Odds are Gally either gets dumped or is cap offset in a trade for a top 6 C.

 

[Captain Mountain]

No, but one year of Gallagher + upgrading on the wing for cheap would. Brazeau in a vacuum is worth a 2nd with his contract and production last year.

I think the point of trading Gallagher is that he doesn't have a spot on the roster, not that they need an upgrade on him.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Gallagher and a 3rd for future considerations to either Pittsburgh or Vancouver makes a lot of sense to me.

The Penguins even have a 4RW spot open for him, since Acciari is walking in free agency. Dewar-Lizotte-Gallagher could be a real PITA line to play against.

 

[seabass45]

Didn't really frame it like he wants out.

 

[Colezuki]

Didn't really frame it like he wants out.

He framed it as "I had conversations with Marty and know my time here is over, I've loved it but I can see the writing on the wall."...."I want to keep playing, so I'm going to sit down with my agent and my family and figure out what comes next for us".

That's the most politically correct way of saying, the organization has moved on and I need to make my peace with that and move on as well.

 

[LemonSauceD]

I’d shoot for their 2nd rounder coming back but 3rd is fine too

 

[CTHabsfan]

Brendan Gallagher for Future Considerations?

 

[EveryDay]

I’d shoot for their 2nd rounder coming back but 3rd is fine too

A 2nd is a legitimate price imo.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I’d shoot for their 2nd rounder coming back but 3rd is fine too

2nd rounder is incredibly unlikely. Depending on what other moves are out there, he may just be bought out.

 

[Checkmate17]

Playing Kapanen instead of Gally was a terrible move from MSL..

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Habs will just buy him out.

Easy decision:

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[Empoleon8771]

2nd rounder is incredibly unlikely. Depending on what other moves are out there, he may just be bought out.

I wouldn't say a 2nd is incredibly unlikely. The Islanders paid basically a 2nd and 3rd to dump Palat's deal earlier this season and the Stars paid a 2nd to dump Dumba at $3.75 million last off-season.

I think it will probably be a 3rd just because of how much the cap is going to spike, but a 2nd wouldn't be surprising either. A 2nd has been the cost for the past 2 off-seasons to move guys similar to Gallagher.

Easy decision:

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Idk I'd rather use a 3rd rounder to get $6.5 million in cap space than but him out to get only $3.16 million in cap space along with a $666k cap penalty next year.

 

[EveryDay]

Easy decision:

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Trading him at 50% for a 4th is a better option imo.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Trading him at 50% for a 4th is a better option imo.

That's better if that's an option, point is their hands are not tied and they don't need to pay a pick in rounds 1-3 to dump him, buying him out is not an issue.