Brendan Gallagher didn’t hold back when asked about Carey Price’s Hockey Hall of Fame induction, and his praise landed with the kind of force that only comes from having lived it up close.
Now with Vancouver, Gallagher said he is “so proud” of his former teammate and made it clear he believes Price belongs in the Hall. He went even further than that, calling Price the best player of his generation, regardless of position.
That kind of endorsement means something because it comes from a player who shared a dressing room with Price, not someone looking in from the outside. Gallagher’s bond with Montreal also still shows through. Drafted by the Canadiens in the fifth round, 147th overall, in 2010, he spent years building his career in the organization before moving to the West Coast.
His comments also fit a pattern. Before his first game against the Canadiens as a member of the Canucks, Gallagher spoke emotionally about how hard it was to watch Montreal’s 2026 playoff run without being able to help. TVA Sports reported those remarks ahead of that return.
Price’s résumé gives Gallagher’s tribute plenty of backing. In 712 NHL starts, all with Montreal, the goaltender won 361 games and finished with a 2.51 goals-against average. His .917 save percentage across 15 seasons adds another layer to the case, underscoring just how steady he was for so long.
Gallagher’s own season, meanwhile, has been a rough one. He has gone 13 games without a goal and has only two assists. Vancouver sits 32nd and last in the NHL with a 3-12-1 record, and some Canucks fans have even called for Gallagher to be placed on waivers as criticism around his play has grown.
Montreal, by contrast, is rolling. The Canadiens are 9-3-2, fifth in the NHL, and riding a five-game winning streak heading into tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Price’s Hall of Fame moment arrives with the organization in a strong spot.
With one week left before Price is inducted, Gallagher’s tribute has already helped frame the moment.
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Nothing is close to being settled, and there is no trade in place, but the fit is easy to understand from the Canadiens side. Montreal has been linked to Edvinsson as it looks at ways to strengthen and reshape its defense, and any move involving a player of his profile would carry real implications for how the group is built going forward. For now, it is just a name to watch, but it is one that could linger as the situation develops. [Read more 🡒]
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Montreal is reportedly among four teams being mentioned in connection with the situation, alongside Buffalo, Boston and St. Louis, which gives the Canadiens a measure of company but also underlines how early this remains. The next move is still Larkins to make, and until he decides whether to alter his list, the entire idea stays in the speculative stage. Still, for a team always looking for ways to add impact talent, even a loose development like this can quickly become one of the more interesting subplots to watch. [Read more 🡒]
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His agent has added to the uncertainty by indicating the issue is more serious than a simple setback, but Montreal has not publicly confirmed that assessment. For now, the Canadiens are expected to provide an update tomorrow, and until then the focus stays on how long Demidov might be out and what it means for a team that has been waiting on more clarity. [Read more 🡒]