Last night was filled with suspense for Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings fans. After Dion Phaneuf was pulled from his game, insiders quickly let fans know that a trade sending him to LA was pending. The final buzzer went off for both teams, and the deal was made official. That’s good for Phaneuf and the Kings, but what does that have to do with the Montreal Canadiens?
It’s not an extravagant link. The return for Phaneuf doesn’t set the market for Karl Alzner or Jordie Benn (not to say they’re even being shopped in the first place).