Brendan Gallagher’s summer in Montreal has come to an end.
The longtime Canadiens fan favorite is now officially in Vancouver, with a photo posted by the Canucks confirming his arrival with the team. For the first time in a concrete way since the trade with the Canucks, Gallagher has left Montreal for good and taken the next step into his new setting.
Gallagher had spent the entire summer training in Brossard even after the deal was completed early in the offseason, so his move to Vancouver comes just days before the start of Canucks training camp. The timing gives this shift a little extra weight: after months of staying put in Montreal, he has now packed his bags and begun the process of joining his new organization.
That photo from the team’s facilities in Vancouver marks the official start of his integration there. It also closes the book on a summer that, in some ways, still felt tied to Montreal despite the trade being done.
Gallagher had recently broken his silence about the move, emphasizing the importance of the culture he hopes to bring to his new group. His extended stay in Brossard also underscored how connected the veteran remained to his former teammates and to the city itself.
Now the Canucks will look to lean on his experience and leadership as they try to help younger players develop this season. Canadiens fans, meanwhile, will be able to follow him in his new colors with the start of the season only a few weeks away.
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