On Friday night, the Canadiens brought back a player who had slipped through their fingers in the summer of 2021. Montréal was desperately looking for a centerman, and Phillip Danault represented one of the few candidates realistically available via trade. Much has been said about the fact that the Quebecer has only recorded five points since the beginning of the season, but what do the more advanced statistics say?
If you follow the hockey analytics community, you may have come across a post by JFresh on the social media platform X, reacting to the trade. He views Danault’s return to Montréal positively.