I don't know if you've visited hockey.db recently, but if you've been to Phillip Danault's page like I have, you may have been surprised to see his stats.
His four assists in 27 games are certainly not what you'd expect from him in Los Angeles.
Oh! Remember he will earn $5.5 million the season after that.
Things are so bad that the people of Quebec, who is trying to get out of this crisisis reportedly attracting interest from multiple teams and is more likely than ever to change his address.
Either way, according to Frank Seravalli, the Kings are heeding the calls. With so many teams looking for a center in this market, Dano could be a target for many clubs. not named Canadiens.
Sources: Trade chatter picks up steam #LAKings center Phil Dano. Several teams have asked Los Angeles about his availability. Dano became a target in the narrow central market.
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 6, 2025
No. 24 may no longer be a shadow of the man who scored 54 points in 2022-23 (his stats have only gotten worse over the past three seasons), but he's still a good defensive center and bottom-6 role, could be a great acquisition for a Stanley Cup contender.
It's not that the Kings (third in the Pacific Division) aren't Stanley Cup contenders, but they could obviously part ways with the Quebecers.
My colleague Maxim Truman said almost a month ago that we should stop tying Danault to the Habs, and I repeat: Montreal needs a second center who can score, not another defensive center.
The fans liked Dano (I'm part of that group), but let's not forget that this is a new administration. To them, the 32-year-old center is just another four-point player, not a Habs veteran.
If the Quebecers do change addresses this season, it's likely that his next team will have to take 100% of his salary ($5.5 million over two years).
After a while
– A heavy loss.
Logan Cooley aside https://t.co/ZA1XjmsMpi
– RDS (@RDSca) December 7, 2025
– Good pass from Michael Hage.
Entering the zone and setting up for #GoHabsGo Prospect Michael Hage will pin the apple on Will Horcoff's goal. https://t.co/v8mg2zIe09
– Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) December 7, 2025
– Jace is always busy.
He can play multiple defensive positions. https://t.co/QwHXusc2nQ
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 7, 2025
