News Article: Contract talks with the Gallys

[crystal ball]

Looks like Bergevin wants to get the kids locked into bridge deals before they get too expensive.

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/mtl141026.html

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[Smokey Thompson]

Gally will get the standard 4yr $3.5m and Chucky will likely get 8yrs.

 

[Alexdaman]

Gally will get the standard 4yr $3.5m and Chucky will likely get 8yrs.

No they will get bridge deals... Probably around 2.5M$ per year for 2 years each.

 

[Kriss E]

I hope we lock them to multiple years right away, no need for a bridge deal with them.

 

[BLONG7]

Bridge deals seem to be almost a company policy for the Habs...going to be interesting...

 

[Natey]

Bridge deals seem to be almost a company policy for the Habs...going to be interesting...

After Subban's $9M contract, I'm not so sure it'll be policy anymore.

 

[CaptainBenn]

Bridge gallagher but try to lock galchenyuk long term

 

[Simerc]

Bridge gallagher but try to lock galchenyuk long term

This is what I want to see

 

[Natey]

Bridge gallagher but try to lock galchenyuk long term

If you can lock Gally long-term for $3.5ish (basically the DD/Eller deals)... you do it.

 

[CH25]

After next season is when a lot of money comes off the books. Bridge deals will be necessary.

 

[Stjonnypopo]

If we do get Galchenyuk long-term what would the amount be? I'm sure his agent knows his value is only going to go up. Maybe we get him at 7M per season for 8 years?

 

[Treb]

Get them both to one year before UFA so the next contract can gobble mostly UFA years

EDIT: Brodin and Coyle kinda deals.

 

[Whitesnake]

I hope we lock them to multiple years right away, no need for a bridge deal with them.

Makes no sense that everybody goes with bridge deals and not them. AT this point, it would be totally unfair to Subban and Co.

 

[Natey]

If we do get Galchenyuk long-term what would the amount be? I'm sure his agent knows his value is only going to go up. Maybe we get him at 7M per season for 8 years?

No way does he get $7M already... not a chance.

If he signed for 8-years right now, I'm willing to bet it wouldn't be over 5.

I think what is more likely is a contract taking him to 1-year before UFA, for $3.5M-$4M or so. Or a 2-year contract @ $2.5M per.

 

[Natey]

Makes no sense that everybody goes with bridge deals and not them. AT this point, it would be totally unfair to Subban and Co.

Maybe Bergevin learned from his "mistake" of $9M for Subban. He's not going to want to be paying Galchenyuk $9M in 2 years, if he could be paying $5M or $6M.

 

[Natey]

Get them both to one year before UFA so the next contract can gobble mostly UFA years

EDIT: Brodin and Coyle kinda deals.

Coyle contract is PERFECT for Gallagher.. maybe even go up to $3.5M and go up a year or two.

Maybe $20M for Galchenyuk ($4M per) over 5 years.

$20M/6 years for Gallagher and $20M/5 years for Galchenyuk.

 

[sharks9]

If we do get Galchenyuk long-term what would the amount be? I'm sure his agent knows his value is only going to go up. Maybe we get him at 7M per season for 8 years?

No chance he gets that much. I'd try and get him for something like 6 years at 5 million.

Gallagher at around 3.5 x 5 would be good.

 

[canadiensnation]

Not a surprise.

 

[Stripper]

Gallagher will probably be getting Dustin Brown money after his bridge deal. As for Galchenyuk... it'll just depend on how he finishes this season.

 

[GoodKiwi]

After next season is when a lot of money comes off the books. Bridge deals will be necessary.

I agree. We simply won't have the cap space to sign them both long term next off-season.

 

[MrDontGive]

bridge deals.. I don't think the kids are eager to sign long term, they do wanna remain here but both have seen how unhappy Patches is with his deal. If chucky can reach 9m a year, why would.he.sign now for 8 years?

The kids wouldnt do it, MB wouldnt do it.. don't overanalyse or get your hopes up. Bridges are coming, no new Champlain.

 

[sharks9]

I agree. We simply won't have the cap space to sign them both long term next off-season.

We have almost 5 million in space right now, if the cap goes up enough we should be able to afford it.

Although it'd be ideal if we could get rid of Bourque or Moen to make some more room.

 

[Natey]

We have almost 5 million in space right now, if the cap goes up enough we should be able to afford it.

Although it'd be ideal if we could get rid of Bourque or Moen to make some more room.

Moen? Why not Prust who makes more and is a worse hockey player?

 

[GoodKiwi]

We have almost 5 million in space right now, if the cap goes up enough we should be able to afford it.

Although it'd be ideal if we could get rid of Bourque or Moen to make some more room.

According to capgeek we'll have 10M in cap space (plus whatever cap rises by) next off-season with 16 players signed.

Yes, if we shed Bourque's and/or Moen's contracts we'll have enough room to think long term with at least some of our RFA (Tinordi, Beaulieu, Gallagher, Galchenyuk, Bournival).

Outside of that group we won't have any important positions to fill because only Malhorta & Weaver will be UFA.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...next year will be known as The Year of the Bridge; belive it...