Habs ink Brendan Gallagher to long-term deal
Eric Thames Jersey The Montreal Canadiens continue to lock up their top young players to long-term contracts, signing forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract Saturday.The Habs signed Gallagher to a $22.5 million deal, according to multiple sources, , with a cap hit of $3.75 million.MORE: | | ESPNs Pierre LeBrun broke down Gallaghers year-by-year salary.Gallagher deal year by year: $5.5M, $4.5M, $2.75M, $3M, $4M (SB of
Lorenzo Cain Jersey $1.5M) and $2.75M (SB of $1.75M potential lockout season) Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) Gallagher, 22, would be Montreals fourth highest-paid forward
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Paul Molitor Jersey ($4 million). Defenseman P.K. Subban is the Habs highest-paid player at $9 million.Why Gallagher? He is demonstrating a combination of scoring (81 points in 149 games) and toughne s (116 PIM). He has 11 powerplay goals and a +16 differential.In 24 games this season, the Edmonton native and former fifth-round pick has 12 points (5 goals, 7 a sists) with 67 shots on goal
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