Last season, the Montreal Canadiens were forced into trading one of their key role players in Dale Weise. As the Canadiens 2015-16 spiraled out of control, and the deadline neared, it was obvious Weise had to go. Weise’s contract was expiring, and because of his solid play, he was going to get a raise that the Canadiens couldn’t afford.
The Habs acquired Phillip Danault and a 2018 second round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks, in exchange for Dale Weise, and Forward Tomas Fleischmann. Many wondered if the Canadiens got enough in return, because Weise was a key contributor, and a fan favorite.