Phillip Danault: More than half of the NHL teams have called the Kings

Mathis Therrien
Phillip Danault: More than half of the NHL teams have called the Kings
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Sometimes in the National Hockey League, things take a long time to come to fruition, whether through a transaction or otherwise.

But in the case of Phillip Danault, let's just say it's been a long time coming.

The Québécois' name came up in trade rumors last week, and last night he was traded to the Canadiens by the Los Angeles Kings.

It was a quick and efficient transaction, especially in the last few days.

We knew that the Canadiens were one of the front-runners to acquire Phillip Danault, ahead of a host of other teams.

In fact, as Arpon Basu reports, Kings general manager Ken Holland has spoken to more than half the NHL teams about Danault.

More than 16 teams called the Kings to inquire about the québécois' availability and potentially construct a deal.

This means that despite his meager five assists in 30 games this season, Danault was highly coveted across the NHL, given that he's an experienced left-handed center who excels at face-offs.

It's an acquisition that will do the Habs a world of good, as it will fill the leadership void left by the departure of Christian Dvorak.

The Habs will have had the upper hand on several NHL teams in this matter, bringing Danault back to Montreal after four full seasons in Los Angeles.

The arrival of the 32-year-old Québécois clearly changes the roster, while the dismissal of Jared Davidson, first announced by my colleague Max Truman last night, was confirmed this morning.

In short, Danault is back in Montreal, and we can't wait to see him in action.


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