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There’s no reason for anyone to be shocked or surprised by the departure of Alex Galchenyuk.

Galchenyuk was on the trading block for more than a year and he would have been gone sooner if general manager Marc Bergevin hadn’t been holding out for a better return. As it was, the Canadiens probably didn’t get fair value when they obtained Max Domi from the Arizona Coyotes, but they did get market value.

No other team was willing to give up more for Galchenyuk, a talented offensive player with an aversion to playing in his own zone. Plus/minus figures aren’t always a true measure but Galchenyuk’s minus-31 — the fourth-worst figure in the NHL — was a true reflection of his performance.

There will be questions about whether the Canadiens’ coaching staff handled Galchenyuk properly. Was he given a fair shot at centre? Did the coaches give him the guidance he needed to become a better defensive player?