Phillip Danault #24, Montreal Canadiens Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
The Blackhawks traded Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens in 2016 for two depth forwards.
The Blackhawks are in desperate need of a quality two-way center who can not only lock down the opposition’s best forwards but also contribute offensively. They had one in their organization before who played with the franchise for 30 games and put up 5 points for the team in 2015-16. He would then break out the following season, putting up 40 points and his faceoff percentage never dipped below 50%.
Watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Phillip Danault‘s value skyrocketed.