The Montreal Canadiens are off to a terrific start to the 2016-17 season. Much of the credit has been deservedly given to Carey Price, but there have been a few pleasant surprises as well. One of those surprises has been Phillip Danault’s play in his first full season in Montreal.
Danault was brought to Montreal in a trade last March that sent Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise to the Chicago Blackhawks. Fleischmann is out of the National Hockey League and Weise signed a four-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He currently has one assist in 12 games.
I think it is safe to say Montreal did not give up a lot to get Danault.