Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Brendan Gallagher signs extension (6 years, $6.5M AAV)

[Matt24]

Seems about right. Definitely not a steal like TT but not an egregious overpayment like Anderson either.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Canadiens are RW drunk.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Good for Montreal to fix the problem before it blew up.

what does it mean for Danault?

It means he’s also signing. Tatar will get dealt though. Maybe sooner than later but Bergevin will wait for some good pieces

 

[Yog S'loth]

Tough break for Nucks fans.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Habs not afraid to splash the cash

 

[belair]

This one won't age well, Habs fans.

 

[le_sean]

Lol Canucks fans thinking they had a chance for 24 hours

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

So happy hes locked up and best of all no dog shit offers from canucks fans thank god it was only a day of it!!

 

[BB06]

won't he be 35? He still has another year left for his current deal

You're right.

 

[Rude Dog]

Doubt his body will be able to hold up playing his style. Injuries are going to be an issue or he is going to stop going to areas that make him so valuable. I think they regret this in a few years.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Habs kind've put themselves in this position by signing Anderson to that dumbass contract. Felt like they could've got him for 5M and it's probably a year too long. Either way, this guy better not leave he's the heart and soul of the team. I guess this means Toffoli plays on the left side?

He signed for 3.9 five or six years ago. 5 millions was never happening, COVID or not, not after the seasons he's had.

 

[le_sean]

This one won't age well, Habs fans.

Based on what? The fact he took two freak shots off his hands which are his only major injuries to date. Otherwise he plays full seasons.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

This is a good deal in a vacuum, but something tells me $12M tied up in Gallagher and Anderson will be an issue long-term.

For now, good deal and good for Montreal.

 

[HuGo Sham]

won't he be 35? He still has another year left for his current deal

Plays this coming years as a 28 y.0

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

I love Gallagher as a player but I'd be shocked if his body isn't completely broken down by year 5 and possibly even year 4 of that contract. AAV is fine.

That has been said all his career. Lets cross that road when/if it comes ok?

 

[Bouboumaster]

I mean, it also acts as a "Thank You for everything you did for us" contract, so I'm ok with that.
If someone deserved a big pay check, it's Gallagher lol

He's busting his ass for us since the beginning.

 

[Tripod]

Well done.

 

[llamateizer]

This one won't age well, Habs fans.

Last 2 years Maybe. But he's the soul of the team

 

[violaswallet]

It means he’s also signing. Tatar will get dealt though. Maybe sooner than later but Bergevin will wait for some good pieces

Hmm: so there is enough money for him? Makes sense it is the end of Tatar given Anderson.

this deal will set the tone for a few players including Hoffman: does Hoffman reasonably think that’s he better? How costly is the one year time difference?

 

[Matt24]

I would agree that the biggest concern is his playing style may produce a lot of wear and tear when he gets into his 30s. Then again, Marchand hasn’t fallen off yet.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Lol Canucks fans thinking they had a chance for 24 hours

Pretty happy he’s staying a Hab tbh.

 

[Channelcat]

Huge overpay, but I like Gallagher

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

wooow quick

 

[yvrtojfk]

He signed for 3.9 five or six years ago. 5 millions was never happening, COVID or not, not after signing Anderson to that bloated contract

Fixed it for you

 

[Bouboumaster]

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