The Ottawa Senators used their third first-round draft choice to take forward Ridly Greig with the 28th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Ridly Greig

Position: Left wing
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 159 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Brandon Wheat Kings
Nationality: Canadian

(Stats courtesy: EliteProspects.com)

The Wheat Kings selected Greig No. 8 overall at the 2017 WHL draft. He took a promising leap from his rookie to sophomore season - the 18-year-old nearly doubled his offensive output while ranked first on the team in points per game.

Despite his size, the winger is a relentless forechecker with a tireless motor and should grow into his frame a little more by the time he reaches the NHL. Greig projects to be a top-six forward who can equally provide levels of skill and tenacity.

What they're saying

"An old-school player whose determination to hunt pucks and create havoc on the forecheck creates a combination of skill and brawn that is hard to find in today’s game," said Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino.

"One of Greig’s defining qualities is his smart decision-making with the puck, which is particularly noteworthy given that he’s also not shy to try things. He managed to produce above a point per game in 2019-20 — on a team that didn’t surround him with a ton of high-end talent up front — without ever really playing beyond himself but while consistently taking risks, which is fine," The Athletic's Scott Wheeler said.

"A good skater with breakaway speed who plays a strong game at both ends of the rink and is utilized at the point on the power play," said NHL.com's Mike Morreale.

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Round 1

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The Montreal Canadiens traded forward Max Domi and a 2020 third-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward Josh Anderson, the team announced Tuesday.

Both players are currently restricted free agents.

The 25-year-old Domi spent the last two seasons with the Canadiens. He set career highs in goals (28), assists (44), and points (72) in 2018-19, and managed 17 goals and 27 assists in 71 games last season.

Anderson, 26, appeared in just 26 contests in 2019-20 due to injury, recording one goal and three assists. He also set career highs in goals (27), assists (20), and points (47) in 2018-19.

While Anderson missed the majority of the 2019-20 season and the entirety of the playoffs, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen recently said the forward is fully healed and would have played if Columbus advanced in the postseason, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.

Anderson will join a group on the right wing in Montreal that includes Brendan Gallagher and Joel Armia.

Domi, who expressed his desire to play center during his time in Montreal, figures to slot down the middle in Columbus.

"Strengthening our center ice position has been a priority for our club and we are extremely excited to add a player of Max Domi's talent and character to the Columbus Blue Jackets," Kekalainen said. "He is a skilled playmaker that also brings grit and competitiveness, and we think he will be a great addition to our team."

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The Vegas Golden Knights are exhausting "all efforts and opportunities" to trade veteran netminder Marc-Andre Fleury, TSN's Frank Seravalli reported on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading," making it their No. 1 focus.

The Golden Knights are apparently willing to offer a second-round pick for a club to take on up to half of Fleury's remaining salary. The 35-year-old has two years remaining on his deal, which carries an annual cap hit of $7 million.

Vegas has engaged with a number of teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes, but would likely need to include upwards of a first- and second-round pick for teams to be willing to take on that much salary, Seravalli reports.

Fleury owned a 2.77 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage over 48 starts in 2019-20.

The Golden Knights locked up 29-year-old puck-stopper Robin Lehner to a five-year, $25-million pact Saturday.

With the salary cap remaining flat at $81.5 million in 2020-21, Vegas is currently $60,000 over the limit, per CapFriendly.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have ruled out dealing four players this offseason, but captain Steven Stamkos isn't one of them, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

The Lightning told other teams that forwards Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, along with defenseman Victor Hedman and netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy, are considered untouchables, McKenzie adds.

General manager Julien BriseBois is looking to offload contracts this offseason as Tampa faces a serious cap crunch. The club has just $5.33 million in projected cap space for 2020-21 with key restricted free-agent forward Anthony Cirelli, and defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and Erik Cernak up for new deals.

Stamkos, 30, has four years remaining on his current contract, which carries the team's third-highest annual cap hit at $8.5 million. He also has a full no-move clause in his deal.

The 6-foot-1 sniper ranked second on the Lightning in goals (29) and points (66) through 57 games this season. Stamkos was sidelined with an injury for most of the club's Stanley Cup run and contributed one goal in just 2:47 of ice time in the playoffs.

Lightning forward Tyler Johnson, who is on the books for $5 million in each of the next four seasons, has reportedly agreed to help the club find a potential trade.

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The King of New York could soon be heading to the nation's capital.

There's a "strong possibility" the Washington Capitals will land goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading."

The 38-year-old netminder was bought out of the final year of his contract by the New York Rangers last week. Lundqvist indicated his desire to continue playing shortly afterward, saying he "still wants to win."

The Capitals are expected to part ways with longtime goaltender and pending free agent Braden Holtby this offseason, which would open up a spot in the crease alongside 23-year-old Ilya Samsonov.

Lundqvist endured the worst statistical season of his career last year after appearing in 30 games and posting a .901 save percentage with a 3.52 goals-against average.

Washington currently has $8.9 million in projected cap space for next season.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to move longtime forward Tyler Johnson in an effort to weather their salary cap crunch this offseason.

Johnson, 30, has given the Lightning several teams to work with for a potential trade, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Tuesday.

The 5-foot-8 pivot has four years remaining on his current deal, which carries an annual cap hit of $5 million.

The Lightning are one of several teams that have been significantly impacted by the flat salary cap in 2020-21. Tampa Bay has $5.3 million in projected cap space with several key restricted free agents - including forward Anthony Cirelli and defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and Erik Cernak - in line for new deals.

Johnson tallied 14 goals and 31 points through 65 games this season and added seven points in 25 playoff contests en route to the Stanley Cup.

He's spent all eight of his NHL seasons with the Lightning after signing with the club as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

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