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Understanding the trade that brought in Phillip Danualt and a draft pick for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann

Dale Weise's value to the Montreal Canadiens was a topic hotly debated since he was brought into the league two years ago. His offensive abilities clearly made him one of the league's best bottom-six players, but his defensive deficiencies made him unsuitable for a top-six role.

Weise definitely brought a quality game to the Montreal Canadiens during his tenure, and will do so for the Chicago Blackhawks down the stretch and into the Stanley Cup playoffs. He will be a depth scorer for what is already a strong team.

Tomas Fleischmann signed on for the 2015-16 season after impressing the team while playing on a professional tryout in the pre-season.