Last thing on Weal's deal: Much like Thompson, he found a coach in Claude Julien who saw him for what he can be. Both players were given an opportunity to be important parts of the team, and that has to be a factor in why both took less money to stay with the Canadiens.
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 26, 2019- If the Montreal Canadiens are a puzzle, Marc Bergevin is working on the outside before focusing on the main parts which will be addressed this summer. [The Athletic]
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