Brendan Gallagher Trade Watch Takes Its Next Turn

Brendan Gallagher’s name is still hanging around the rumor mill, and the latest report points to a clearer path forward. That does not mean the situation is settled, because nothing in Montreal ever gets simple once a veteran contract enters the conversation. Gallagher has been one of those players whose value is never just the box score, and that usually makes these talks harder than outsiders expect.