DO YOU THINK THE HABS WILL LET BRENDAN GALLAGHER FINISH HIS CONTRACT WITH THE TEAM WHILE IT IS TO THE DETRIMENT OF YOUNGER PLAYERS WHO DESERVE TO BE UP WITH THE BIG CLUB?

_BOOONIE ON X — @BOOONIENASH_

Gallagher, 33, has one more season after this remaining on his contract with a US$6.5 million salary-cap hit and as the longest-serving player on the team I do think he will finish his contract with the Canadiens. I also don’t think that’s to the detriment of younger players. Instead, it gives them more time to develop.

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Gallagher ranked third on the Canadiens in goals last season with 21, trailing only Cole Caufield (37) and Nick Suzuki (30) despite ranking 11th among forwards in average ice time with 13:55 per game. Gallagher has

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