{"id":735699,"date":"2026-06-14T06:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T06:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/735699\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T06:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T06:49:10","slug":"brendan-gallagher-trade-scenario-involving-elias-pettersson-who-says-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/735699\/","title":{"rendered":"Brendan Gallagher trade scenario involving Elias Pettersson: Who says no?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

According to Mathias Brunet, the Canadiens’ answer would be simple: no thanks.<\/p>\n

Let’s immediately clarify the context of this discussion.<\/p>\n

This is a hypothetical scenario brought up on the Mathias et le Serpent podcast, not an actual rumor.<\/p>\n

The proposal was certainly enough to spark debate.<\/p>\n

Elias Pettersson to Montreal, Brendan Gallagher to Vancouver – who would say no to that trade?<\/p>\n

On paper, the Canadiens’ refusal may seem surprising.<\/p>\n

Pettersson remains an extremely talented player, capable of producing at the highest level and putting up 100 points in a season.<\/p>\n

But the player isn’t the problem.<\/p>\n

It’s his contract that completely changes the equation.<\/p>\n

Pettersson carries an $11.6 million cap hit for five more seasons.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Gallagher is entering the final year of his deal, with just one season remaining at $6.5 million.<\/p>\n

A salary-cap risk the Canadiens would refuse to take with Elias Pettersson<\/p>\n

With several young players needing new contracts soon, taking on such a massive deal would complicate matters.<\/p>\n

Brunet takes the analysis even further.<\/p>\n

According to him, Vancouver may have lost hope of ever seeing the best version of Pettersson again.<\/p>\n

The columnist puts forward a bold theory.<\/p>\n

The Canucks might be willing to trade him without demanding the usual return for a player of that caliber.<\/p>\n

That’s where the debate becomes interesting.<\/p>\n

You can watch the full discussion here:<\/p>\n

In short, the talent says yes, but the contract says no.<\/p>\n

Letting Gallagher leave in a year would free up valuable financial flexibility, while acquiring Pettersson would commit the organization through the early 2030s.<\/p>\n

All of that for a player whose recent production and playoff impact have become major debate points in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

POLL<\/p>\n

6 HOURS AGO|125 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

Brendan Gallagher trade scenario involving Elias Pettersson: Who says no?<\/p>\n

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