Canucks consider trade for Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:57 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
As June begins, NHL trade speculation intensifies with the Vancouver Canucks eyeing Brendan Gallagher of the Montreal Canadiens. Gallagher expressed gratitude towards the Canadiens and indicated a willingness to consider a move to Vancouver during a locker room cleanout on June 1. He has one year left on his $39 million contract, which carries a $6.5 million cap hit, but the Canucks may need the Canadiens to include additional assets to complete a deal. Gallagher has ties to Vancouver, having played junior hockey there, which could facilitate his transition to the Canucks.
- •Gallagher played 14 seasons with the Canadiens.
- •He managed 23 points in 77 games this past season.
- •The Canucks have salary cap space and veterans to trade.
- •Gallagher's family roots in Vancouver could influence a potential deal.
- •Canucks are looking to rebuild their team culture.
- 3:57 PMYahoo Sports — Canucks Trade Rumors: Vancouver Tipped to Pluck $39 Million Veteran Winger From Montreal Canadiens
"We’re officially in June, which means the NHL rumor mill is just about set to go into overdrive in a week and change. Among the teams set to be active in the trade market are the Vancouver Canucks, who have veterans to shop and space to absorb salary cap dumps, and the Montreal Canadiens, who were outdueled by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the Eastern Conference Final.
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