Mike Smith's contract negotiations have been put on hold while the Coyotes sort out their ownership situation. "When you start looking at big contracts (including the length of deals), you certainly want ownership to be included in the process," GM Don Maloney said. "We exchanged some ideas." An extension for Smith was listed as a top priority for Maloney after the team's wrapped up. The team's number one netminder is set to play the final year of his present deal in 2012-13.