"This was good work from Holland. He got rid of a struggling player without retaining any salary, added cap space, and gained draft capital that could help facilitate a bigger trade, which is something that the Kings will undeniably need to do before the trade deadline if they remain in the mix. Danault, in general throughout his career, has been a valuable asset, so it makes sense as to why the Kings were looking to get a player back in return."
"Phillip Danault hadn't gotten off to the start he wanted this season; in fact, it was the worst start of his career. With zero goals and just five assists through 30 games played, and a diminished role on the penalty kill due to the signing of Joel Armia (who has been terrific on the PK), Danault quickly became a player who wasn't bringing much to the table."
Phillip Danault began the season with zero goals and five assists through 30 games, marking the worst start of his career. Joel Armia's signing reduced Danault's role on the penalty kill. Danault requested a trade and was dealt back to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for the Columbus Blue Jackets' 2026 second-round pick. The Kings had sought a player-for-player return but ultimately accepted a draft pick. General manager Ken Holland removed a struggling, high-salary player without retaining salary, created cap flexibility, and gained draft capital that could help facilitate larger roster moves before the trade deadline.
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