Canadiens, Domi talked extension earlier in offseason

The Montreal Canadiens and forward Max Domi have opened talks on a potential contract extension.

"I won't talk about negotiations in public, but we had some talks at the start of the summer, yes," Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin told reporters in French on Monday, as translated by the club.

Domi, 24, is heading into the final year of his current deal and is scheduled to become a restricted free agent after 2019-20.

The 5-foot-10 forward set career bests in his first campaign with the Habs, recording 28 goals and 44 assists for 72 points in 82 games.

Fellow Canadiens forwards Nick Cousins and Charles Hudon, along with defenseman Victor Mete, are also set to become restricted free agents next summer.

Domi was selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the 12th overall pick at the 2013 draft. The Canadiens acquired him from the Coyotes in June 2018.