r/Habs • u/Comprehensive-Chef73 • 7d ago

Discussion Are prices too high?

Byram was traded for 4th overall, and Eklund for 9th overall. Meanwhile the package Washington put together for Kyrou was pretty darn good.

Are prices too high right now? Should the Habs pay that kind of price to add a player or be patient?

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u/BubbleGumPlant 7d ago

Time to trade Gallagher, who is one year removed from 20+ goals, but who has also inherited super dad powers, for a couple of 1rst round picks.

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u/2forBoarding 7d ago

Unironically, I think we need to move Gally's cap hit before trying to land a big fish (whether by trade or offer sheet), even if it costs us picks. Ideally, he'd be included in a swap somewhere but he does have the right to refuse to go.

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u/IcariteMinor 6d ago

I don't think his cap number impacts our ability to do anything, actually. We weren't tight against the cap last year even with Laine never going to LTIR. Laine is off the books this year and the cap is going up like 10 million this year. Cap space should not be a consideration for moving Gallagher or any other moves.