July 14: 11:09 a.m.: The Coyotes have completed the termination process, meaning Galchenyuk cleared waivers. The team released a full statement:
We are aware of the incident involving Alex Galchenyuk and strongly condemn this type of behavior. Once the Club was made aware of the allegations, we immediately began the process of terminating his Standard Player’s Contract through the proper channels in conjunction with the National Hockey League. As a result, the Arizona Coyotes today have exercised the team’s right to terminate the contract of Alex Galchenyuk due to a material breach of the terms of his Standard Player’s Contract. The Club will have no further comment at this time.
July 13, 4:40 p.m: The Athletic’s Katie Strang reports that Galchenyuk “was arrested on July 9 on a number of charges including private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, Threatening or Intimidating.”
Strang also added clarification from Scottsdale Police that the hit-and-run incident was “only property damage and no injuries.”
July 13, 12:25 p.m.: ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski reports the Coyotes “had discovered an ’off-ice situation’ impacting Galchenyuk that was previously unknown to the team,” influencing the termination.
July 13, 11:18 a.m.: The Arizona Coyotes are parting ways with forward Alex Galchenyuk after they brought him back to the organization for his third stint just under two weeks ago. The team has placed him on waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract today.
Arizona did not say this is a mutual termination – potentially meaning that Galchenyuk has violated terms set forth in his contract in a manner that is grounds for termination. The team specified they wouldn’t be commenting further, and PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan adds the NHLPA is reviewing the circumstances surrounding Galchenyuk’s termination.
Galchenyuk now lands on waivers, where all 31 teams can claim his one-year, two-way contract for next season for free. He had signed a deal carrying a base salary of $775K, a minors salary of $225K, and a minimum guaranteed salary of $325K with Arizona on July 1. Without any insight into why his contract is being terminated by the Coyotes, though, a claim is unlikely.
The 2012 third-overall pick spent most of last season in the minors with the Colorado Avalanche organization, producing at a point-per-game clip with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. He failed to register a point in 11 appearances with the Avalanche after posting 21 points in 60 games with the Coyotes the season before.
Galchenyuk will become an unrestricted free agent again if the termination goes through, permitting him to sign anywhere he chooses inside or outside the NHL.
The most coyotes thing yet
Or…maybe the Galchenyuk thing yet. Dude has NO toolbox.
Having said that, a two way deal for the minimum for a #3 overall pick? Well worth the dice roll.
I still say the ONLY chance the Pens would have to truly contend (besides everyone staying healthy and elite, getting EK65 and Jarry finally staying healthy) would be pushing Rust down to the third line to create a deeper lineup. Grab Galchenyuk and let him compete with Nylander for Geno’s wing. If one of those two busts pans out, we have a strong third line all of a sudden.
I’m far less impressed by how high he was drafted than by how well he’s played. The guy had a very brief apogee seven seasons ago, but for the last few years, he’s been a fourth-liner at best, when he’s managed to stay in the lineup at all. And whatever’s going on here, Pittsburgh sure doesn’t need the distraction.
This has to be the worse take I’ve seen in a long time.
Galchenyuk was already a bust in Pittsburgh. No need to try it again.
This was sarcasm, please tell me it was sarcasm
Tell me you don’t understand that a two way minimum deal that can be waived represents zero risk, so you can roll the dice on long shots that, if nothing else, would push Nylander a bit more in camp.
The Pens turned Alex Daigle into a useful player for a stretch. There is literally zero reason not to take a no risk flier on pedigree. Same reason I wanted Zadina, even though he sucks too.
If someone handed you a free lottery ticket would you toss it in the trash without scratching it off because you probably won’t win?
No. Just no. Free lottery ticket? No.
This is the only proper reaction: “I love my hometown team. I’m proud of my hometown team. And I’m glad my hometown team’s management has the good sense not to go whoring after one of pro hockey’s weak-ass answers to Antonio Brown, however much they’re desperate for talent. I want my hometown franchise to keep on being a team worth rooting for. The talented scum can go play for someone else.”
Time for Chuckie to brush up on his Russian.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Non-mutual termination without the press knowing anything (yet) comes down to just a handful of things: the age of the person he diddled, who’s he slapped around, or what’s he been snorting. Go directly to the KHL; do not pass go, do not collect $225K.
“Chuckie” is actually American and has never played in Russia so it might not be brushing up, but actually learning the language. He has laced them up for Team USA on multiple occasions tho.
Lol classic American… Dude threatened police officers to call Moscow and have their liver removed. Guess he has been brushing up his Russian even before this incident
Feels like the Kostitsyn brothers all over again.
Galchenyuk has been with NINE clubs since 2018. Clearly there is something up. I hope he gets the help he needs. And in the meantime the dude has to be no-touch for any team, even at league minimum.
You know, this a$$hole has made $25MM in the NHL. AND I’ll bet you the NHLPA puts up a HUGE stink about YET ANOTHER player, using drugs off-ice. I think the teams should stand up and DRMAND a full medical AND drug test for every new signing and trade. Teams are paying a minimum of $775M for a player – and have NO recourse if these idiots go out, in the off-season, when they should be eating, exercising and practising EVERY DAY so they are ready to play for MILLIONS. They are adored by young kids. What does a parent tell a kid who worships a Galanchuk! If you are a public figure making millions of dollars off of fans who pay top dollar for a seat, just to see you play for two hours – then you should be 100% ready to play, perfectly clean and clear-headed.
Don’t think you know how unions work.
Obviously you don’t understand human nature. There will always be some who go down the rabbit hole.
two things: 1. galchenyuk signed for $775k, so he’s no longer playing for ‘MILLIONS’. 2nd, dude’s played for 6 teams in 4 years, what kid worships some 4th line journeyman?
in fact, he is setting a terrific example. given we don’t know what happened, a parent can tell their galchenyuk worshipping youngster ‘kid, your hero was the 3rd overall pick and now look at him. don’t do [whatever behavior you want to discourage in your child] or you’ll end up just like him!’
thanks galchenyuk for being an example for the rest of us
Good luck with that. Kudos for a solid tantrum though! You really told this Galanchuk fellow. Hope he shares it with Galchenyuk.
WHY ARE YOU YELLING???
With the Coyotes dozens, and dozens of fans, playing out of Mullet arena, I’m sure there aren’t any kids “worshiping” Galanchuk.
Tell us how you really feel
Off ice issues?? Sounds familiar from his habs days. I wonder if his GF is back and attacking him again. Rumors were circling in montreal that teammates had to seperate him and his gf one night cause she was yelling and beating on him.. or maybe his dad is back in the picture…another big issue with chucky when he was in montreal his dad was “way to involved” in his training and after game activities..
Alex Galchenyuk – The guy who insists on blasting down Mulholland Drive at 60+mph in a rickety (redundant, I know) Corvair, sold to him by unscrupulous dealer, Ralphie Nader (it’s a metaphor). Galchenyuk’s life is just one “I dare ya, Alex” moment after another.
Mr. Galchenyuk has chosen…..poorly.
The KHL is still there for him. We should all have so good of a fall back option.
Yep. He’s done. Just like Patrick Kane after his robbery and beating of a cabbie–oh, wait…
Don’t forget the sexual assault allegations that were suspiciously “withdrawn” after the story blew up.
I forgot about that, but just went back and read it…Eh, that was a little iffy it sounds like. There seemed to be viable reasons to not file charges.
In all seriousness, what is too much to people? Like is he done because of this incident? Are some people ok if he comes back? If he were better would people be ok with it? Is there some sort of graph that correlates between talent and what’s acceptable? Just curious…
The best move he could pull right now is to come out as “trans” and become invincible and a cause for celebration. Beyond that, I think he’s in tough.
Deport this garbage!