Weise and Fleischmann traded to Chicago

[CarltonTheBear]

Chicago Blackhawks ‏@NHLBlackhawks
#Blackhawks acquire Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise from the Canadiens in exchange for Phillip Danault and CHI's 2018 2nd round pick.

Draft, schmaft! Danault doesn't have the points but a lot of people have spoken very highly of his defensive skills. Good trade for Montreal, although Habs fans seem pretty upset about the pick being in 2018. Guess they just don't have our patience.

 

[bustaheims]

Okay trade for both sides. Habs definitely maxed out on Weise and Fleischmann. Danault and a 2nd in 2018 isn't a huge price to pay for a couple quality depth forwards who might be able to chip in offensively.

 

[Kin]

Well, upside of this could be that anyone with aspirations of beating Chicago in the playoffs might feel pressure to make some moves now.

 

[Frank E]

Well, upside of this could be that anyone with aspirations of beating Chicago in the playoffs might feel pressure to make some moves now.

That's what I was thinking too.  It might force some hands, even if just to placate fan base and ownership.