Kent Hughes just received a big trade proposal involving Brendan Gallagher, and it came from BPM Sports
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes just received a trade proposal involving Brendan Gallagher via BPM Sports.
It's known that Hughes is currently active on the phone in the trade market, potentially looking to move a veteran with a hefty contract.
Additionally, the Columbus Blue Jackets are in need of a forward, ideally one with a high salary, to meet the NHL's salary cap floor.
Given this context, on BPM Sports, host Georges Laraque submitted a trade proposal for Kent Hughes.
A trade offer between the Canadiens and Blue Jackets involving Brendan Gallagher, proposed by Georges Laraque
Could this be an opportunity for Kent Hughes to offload a burdensome contract? Here's the proposal.
Georges Laraque raised the idea of the Canadiens "helping" Columbus reach the salary cap floor, and here's the result of his reasoning.
Future considerations and salary cap space
For Columbus:
2025 first-round pick (Calgary's) +
Owen Beck +
Brendan Gallagher
Personally, I think that's far too steep a price to pay just to trade Gallagher's contract, especially given his excellent end to the 2023-2024 season.
Furthermore, I don't believe Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton would make this trade, at least not in the short term, especially since they don't urgently need to clear a large contract right now.
What do you think? Do you like Georges Laraque's proposal?
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SEPTEMBRE 21 | 701 ANSWERS Kent Hughes just received a big trade proposal involving Brendan Gallagher, and it came from BPM Sports Would you trade Gallagher + Owen Beck + a late 1st-round pick for future considerations? | ||
| Yes | 56 | 8 % |
| No | 645 | 92 % |
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