Rumor: Contract talks between Gallagher and the Habs break down

[Captain97]

If Montreal decide to trade Gallagher it will be before the season begins.
Gallagher' will be traded if he's demanding more than .
6 years 37,500,000
6,250,000 per.

I think they'd give him 6x6.5

 

[topshelf15]

If Montreal decide to trade Gallagher it will be before the season begins.

Why,he would fetch a likely better return at the TDL no??Also he would offer some support to the kids

 

[Habs10025]

You have no clue. Zero. I get it that there is no confirmation from anyone that he is available, but to come here and say unequivocally that he is not available is just stupid, unless of course you are M. Bergevin?

Take Care.

 

[Intangir]

He wants to get a big pay raise and 7 mil is the highest I would go. Next year, Allen is off the books and Alzner counts less than 2 mil on the cap, so its doable. Tatar is likely gone which saves another 4.88 mil on the cap. Danault at 4.5 -5 mil is more than fair and Armia likely gets less than 3 mil. KK is the big one here, do you bridge or give him McDavid dollars.

Depends on how his year goes, but anything over $6M would surprise me (in a good way as it would mean KK played to that standard). Personally, I think a bridge is likely.

And we'll probably re-sign Gallagher for 4-5 years at about $6M-$7M. That, or let him walk in free agency, graduate Caufield, and sign another free agent ala Toffoli.

 

[sansabri]

He wants to get a big pay raise and 7 mil is the highest I would go. Next year, Allen is off the books and Alzner counts less than 2 mil on the cap, so its doable. Tatar is likely gone which saves another 4.88 mil on the cap. Danault at 4.5 -5 mil is more than fair and Armia likely gets less than 3 mil. KK is the big one here, do you bridge or give him McDavid dollars.

maybe it's not the big pay raise he's concerned with and it's the term

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

maybe it's not the big pay raise he's concerned with and it's the term

His body won't hold up and the max he can get is 8 years under the new rules, 5 years is more than fair and it brings him to free agency again at age 33-34. It won't be better for him if he gets those 8 years because he's likely finished at age 37-38 considering retirement is 2-3 years away. If his body fails him, he will be looking for a job for 1 mil elsewhere anyways at 37. Not many teams take a chance on him, he's no Joe Thornton or Kovalchuk who were constant 70+ point guys/season. He's not exactly physical either to use as a bottom pairing guy. He's at his prime and Anderson is 2 yrs younger.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

wishful "thinking" on the part of a bruins fan

Ummm Bruins fan?

 

[Theodore450]

It isn't really just "reports" when the agent comes out and says talks have broken off. Clearly the team and the player are not on the same page at this time.

Bergevin had always said. Signing contracts isnt hard. They both want different things. I wouldnt be surprised if bergevin wasnt impressed with Gally in the buble. He was awful, and hes definitely not carrying line

 

[member 328930]

Take Care.

Gallagher has demanded a trade and will be moved within a week.

....see how that sounds?

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Go for nothing? What player on the Habs went for nothing? I think you have teams mixed up.
Didn't Krug just go for nothing.

Yes he did and now with Pasternak and Marchand down with injuries along with no Krug to QB the league's best power play things get very interesting. Boston easily drops to 3rd in the division possibly farther depending on how well both Montreal and Buffalo's changes work out.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Bergevin had always said. Signing contracts isnt hard. They both want different things. I wouldnt be surprised if bergevin wasnt impressed with Gally in the buble. He was awful, and hes definitely not carrying line

MB said only a week ago Gally will be the Habs highest paid forward.

 

[Habs10025]

Gallagher has demanded a trade and will be moved within a week.

....see how that sounds?

Have a good night.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Bergevin said recently that Gallagher and Danault were guys he wanted to keep but they had a salary cap to manage.

So make up your Gally deals where Montreal doesn't take much cap back. Similar to the Schultz/Stastny/Murray deals we've seen.

So going by those deals Gally moves for a 3rd/ 4th round pick.

 

[Stuzchuk]

well u dont need gally for the next 7 years if he wants 7.5+....

7Mx5yrs most likely

a tight fit... there's 10 RFA/UFA to re-sign
in a perfect world Byron could be moved

 

[Captain97]

7Mx5yrs most likely

I'm okay with 7×5 honestly similar to the patches contract.

 

[member 328930]

I'm okay with 7×5 honestly similar to the patches contract.

Holy - that's what it's going to take to get Gallagher? $7M now for a 20/30 goal 40/50 point guy? I'd rather have Toffoli at $4.25M You get a bit more bite with Brendan but that's going to cost you $2.75M more?

 

[sansabri]

Holy - that's what it's going to take to get Gallagher? $7M now for a 20/30 goal 40/50 point guy? I'd rather have Toffoli at $4.25M You get a bit more bite with Brendan but that's going to cost you $2.75M more?

he matches up against top lines. Toffoli won't do that

Anderson might tho

 

[BLNY]

so if Habs are in playoff contention you trade gallagher for futures? doubt that would sit well with the vets in the midst of a playoff push. i agree if they are completely out of the picture, otherwise it could get messy playing in the final year of his contract

He signed his six year deal coming out of his ELC. If it was a 4 year deal, and he was 26, I'd be inclined to say, "here's a blank cheque, fill out the amount and will make it for 7-8 years."

He's 28. He scores goals, but doesn't really create offense for line mates. He's going to start wearing down sooner than later. If he wants a max year deal and $7 million per, I trade him regardless of the standings. I'd have strongly considered trading him already. While I'd rather someone else take the risk on a 7x7 deal he would likely get in free agency, there's no doubt he has considerable value. It wouldn't have to be 'futures'.

There would be a line of teams if he hit the market, and there's no reason to think the central piece couldn't be someone either ready to step in now or has a year of impactful play under their belt. What that central piece is would dictate what else comes in the deal.

 

[Price is Wright]

Holy - that's what it's going to take to get Gallagher? $7M now for a 20/30 goal 40/50 point guy? I'd rather have Toffoli at $4.25M You get a bit more bite with Brendan but that's going to cost you $2.75M more?

In the last full season 18-19, Gallagher was 22nd for all RW, 3rd for all RW in even strength points. He's a top player in his position during the season. However compared to Toffoli by career? Pretty close to the same except in even strength.

In the playoffs his points are identical for his career to Toffoli, albeit 5 less games.

There's more to hockey than just stat gazing but it should give people pause to paying Gallagher a premium and losing depth in a different position.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Get outta here with the talks have broken down!

He will sign a 4 or 5 year deal for 6.25 to 6.5 million.

Click bait crap is all it is.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

To the people in in this thread mentioning Caufield like he's ready to take Gally's spot on the RW... y'all need to stop.

Caufield may be 2-3 years away from the NHL.

 

[member 328930]

Get outta here with the talks have broken down!

He will sign a 4 or 5 year deal for 6.25 to 6.5 million.

Click ate crap is all it is.

the rumour came out of Vancouver. Gallagher’s agent using some radio guys in VCR to put some pressure on Bergevin.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

It was pretty obvious after the Anderson signing that Gallagher would likely be traded. Toffoli pretty muched confirmed it. You have Anderson, Toffoli, Armia, Caufield and Ylonen coming soon, Kids to pay very soon ( Kotkaniemi, Suzuki) they won’t come cheap.
It’s gonna hurt to lose Gallagher, but sometimes it’s inevitable. We got younger, little bigger. Gallagher would be missed but could also bring a very nice prospect.

only concern is when they could possibly trade him, if they make the playoffs they will want to keep him will lose him for nothing. It’s if we miss the playoffs that things become interesting. Every contender would be able to fit him.

Hmm no lol
There was nothing obvious about that, and I doubt Gallagher gets traded.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Ummm Bruins fan?

philly fan! lol

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

philly fan! lol

That's better my friend. All I know is we have been knocking you out of the playoffs for over 20 years. Always good times going to Le Cage Au Sport before the games and then Dunn's over on Metcalfe St. for the after the game celebration as we cream you again.
Use to go for breakfast at Cosmo's the next day but they closed down a couple of years ago now.