When the Montreal Canadiens made a swap for Dale Weise ahead of the trade deadline, Christian Folin seemed to be the toss-in piece in a move that sent Byron Froese and David Schlemko to the Philadelphia Flyers organization. By the end of the season it was a different story, with Weise taking a regular spot in the press box while Folin played nightly on the Canadiens’ third pairing with Jordie Benn. His solid showing earned him a new one-year deal worth $800,000, and gives Claude Julien a known option for his defence lineup next year.
Christian Folin was a steady presence on the Canadiens’ third pairing
