New Jersey Devils: 5 Montreal Canadiens Players To Consider

Max Domi

What are the Montreal Canadiens going to do with Max Domi? The Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk, a then promising young forward who already played extremely well in the NHL, for Max Domi. The Canadiens were looking to get younger while the Coyotes were looking to get better. While it’s obvious Montreal doesn’t have buyers remorse, after Domi’s breakout season last year, they can’t be happy with this year’s results.

Domi had 72 points last season but dropped to 44 points this season. What’s worse is Domi had zero goals in ten postseason games this season. Now, rumors are swirling the Canadiens are looking to move Domi before they have to pay Domi.

The 25 year old is a restricted free agent this offseason. He’s gone from the Canadiens top center to falling to the second line to getting pushed to the wing. Now, he’s on the second line AND isn’t playing his original position. It seems like the Canadiens are having similar problems that they had with Galchenyuk when he was here.

Still, Domi has proven he can be a scorer. He’s also just 25 years old. The Devils could use a player that is flexible in the position he plays. Depending on the situation, the Devils could use a player like Domi at all three forward positions. They could also use him on the power play, where he’s needed a little help. Being surrounded by players like Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Kyle Palmieri, and Nikita Gusev could help Domi get going on the man advantage. That could really help his point totals going forward.