On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Arizona Coyotes …
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Coyotes traded Max Domi to the Canadiens last night for Alex Galchenyuk.
The Penguins have been talking to the Coyotes about Domi, and sources are saying that the Penguins had thought they were about to land Domi.
A source said that the Penguins offered the Coyotes Dominik Simon and their choice of forward, believed to be either Conor Sheary or Bryan Rust. Source added that they thought their offer was good enough and were shocked that Domi was dealt to the Canadiens.
Quick hits on Alex Galchenyuk and Max Domi …
Pierre LeBrun: The Canadiens are close to signing pending RFA Max Domi to a new deal. wonders if they are looking at a two-year bridge deal.
Darren Dreger: The Canadiens are talking contract extension with Domi, and it’s expected to be done in the next few days.
Update – Frank Seravalli: The Canadiens sign Max Domi to a two-year deal with a salary cap hit of $3.15 million. Domi will have RFA status for two years after this deal expires.
Louis Jean: Sources are saying that the Galchenyuk – Domi trade has been discussed for months. Trade talks started at the deadline, and then again after the season. There had been lots of “on-again, off-again” talks.
L.A. Lariviere: Had been told that last year at the draft the New Jersey Devils looked at a Galchenyuk trade offer. The New York Rangers also did some time ago. There were off-ice “concerns.”
On Trade Bait Board …
Frank Seravalli of TSN: Top 25 players that could be traded.
1. Erik Karlsson – Ottawa Senators
2. Ryan O’Reilly – Buffalo Sabres
3. Jeff Skinner – Carolina Hurricanes
4. Philipp Grubauer – Washington Capitals
5. Max Pacioretty – Montreal Canadiens
6. Justin Faulk – Carolina Hurricanes
7. Vancouver Canucks first-round pick, seventh overall
8. Noah Hanifin – Carolina Hurricanes
9. Mike Hoffman – Ottawa Senators
10. Phil Kessel – Pittsburgh Penguins
11. Milan Lucic – Edmonton Oilers
12. Alex Petrovic – Florida Panthers
13. Dougie Hamilton – Calgary Flames
14. Rasmus Ristolainen – Buffalo Sabres
15. P.K. Subban – Nashville Predators
16. Jacob Trouba – Winnipeg Jets
17. Conor Sheary – Pittsburgh Penguins
18. Max Domi – Arizona Coyotes
19. Alex Galchenyuk – Montreal Canadiens
20. Andre Burakovsky – Washington Capitals
21. Chris Tanev – Vancouver Canucks
22. Alex Edler – Vancouver Canucks
23. Vladislav Namestnikov – New York Rangers
24. Sam Reinhart – Buffalo Sabres
25. Corey Perry – Anaheim Ducks