Habs TRADE Brendan Gallagher to Vancouver | Free Agency Preview: UFAs and Potential Extensions

Montreal Canadiens part ways with heart-and-soul winger Brendan Gallagher, trading him to the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations and retaining 50% of his final contract year. Does this signal a shift in organizational culture, prioritizing player loyalty over short-term gains? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba examine what Gallagher’s departure means for the Habs’ future, the locker room dynamic in Vancouver, and the emotional toll on Montreal fans losing one of their most beloved leaders. The hosts break down why the Canadiens are focusing on building a winning environment and discuss key NHL Free Agency targets—or lack thereof—for Montreal. Deep dives include the fit of potential pickups like Claude Giroux, the wisdom of passing on right-shot defensemen like John Klingberg, and which Habs players deserve contract extensions next season. Don’t miss insider perspectives on the Canadiens’ off-season finances, extension priorities, and why Montreal is building for long-term success—one bold move at a time. 00:00 Brendan Gallagher's personal move 06:13 Honoring players like Gallagher 07:10 Favorite Brendan Gallagher moments 15:26 Focusing on forward positions 18:05 Considering Mason Marchment 20:06 Discussing Viktor Arvidsson's performance 26:04 Utilizing a player's speed 27:49 Start of Hutson contract talks 32:19 Discussing Jakub Dobes' contract timeline 34:44 Understanding future considerations in trades Photo credit: Eric Bolte - Imagn Images Check out Ian's blog on Brendan Gallagher and the guys who deserved more: https://gros-match-ce-soir.bearblog.dev/brendan-gallagher-deserved-more/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Decagon Ready to transform your customer support? Go to decagon.ai/LOCKEDONNHL to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.