Domi for Galchenyuk Trade Analysis
In the summer of 2018, the NHL offseason was the frontlines for many trades where the Arizona Coyotes sent Max Domi to the Montreal Canadiens for Alex Galchenyuk.
With both players no longer playing for either of these clubs, it’s time to analyze who won this trade.
In Domi’s three seasons with Arizona, he registered 36 goals and 135 points in 222 games. In his two seasons with Montreal, he notched 45 goals and 116 points in 153 games.
In Galchenyuk’s first six seasons of his career in Montreal, he scored 108 goals and 255 points in 418 games.
Despite only playing one season in Arizona, Galchenyuk registered 19 goals and 41 points in 79 games, which led the team in goals that season.
It’s clear both players made immediate impacts with their new clubs, but these shake-ups didn’t work as intended.
Arizona made the first move sending Galchenyuk to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Pierre-Oliver Joseph for Phil Kessel, who registered 14 goals and 38 points in 70 games played.
On Oct. 6, 2020, the Canadiens sent Domi to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Josh Anderson, who was also extended to a 7-year, $5.5 million contracts. It’s clear Montreal went all in for Anderson’s size and grittiness.
Performance-wise, Montreal won the original trade due to Domi’s offensive spark in such a short time frame. However, the same argument can be made for Arizona.
Despite missing the playoffs with Galchenyuk on the roster, Arizona showed huge signs of uprising and promise because of his offensive dexterities. Flipping Galchenyuk for Kessel eventually resulted in the Coyotes’ eight-year playoff drought to finally come to an end.
Both clubs reached the playoffs this season, after winning their play-in matchups. But in terms of the original trade, Montreal thrived off of Domi’s offensive boost from 2018 to 2019. Arizona thrived as well, but Galchenyuk alone wasn’t enough to end the Coyotes playoff drought.
The trade subsequently resulted in both teams finally reaching the playoffs, but both were eliminated in the first round.
Although both clubs managed to accomplish their respected goals in making the playoffs, Domi’s offence with the Canadiens reflects Montreal winning this trade.
Written By: Kyle Hildebrand
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