On February 25, 2019, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Jordan Weal from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Michael Chaput. What was supposed to be an exchange of minor assets trapped in their respective systems quickly turned into a lopsided victory for Marc Bergevin. Coming to Montreal having amassed four goals and seven assists in 47 games, Weal nearly matched that output in 16 games as a Hab, finishing the year with four goals and six assists in the Tricolore.
The most surprising thing about Weal though wasn’t his offensive production, it was the effect that he would have on a power play that had required periodic resuscitation all season.