Danault sends jabs to Montreal fans and media following his loss to the Oilers
Now that the Los Angeles Kings are out of the playoffs, it was time to take stock, especially for Quebec forward Phillip Danault and once again, his past in Montreal was discussed.
After signing with the Kings, Danault admitted that he wanted to prove that he could bring more offensively and he mentioned that Los Angeles offered him more than Montreal (in addition to the salary of course).
As part of his review, Danault was very happy to have reached his goals and he mentioned that the Kings absolutely lived up to their end of the bargain, by giving him more offensive opportunities.
Danault, 29, has scored 27 goals this season (doubling his career high with the CH) and has 51 points in 79 games.
He brought back the comparisons to Montreal, a matter of putting him back in the face of his former club a bit:
Danault even went further himself on the differences between Montreal and Los Angeles:
A little message here to the fans and the media, who can be very demanding of their players, because they absolutely want to win. Finally, Danault was asked about the arrival of Marc Bergevin in Los Angeles:
One thing is for sure, the former CH center seems proud of his move and seems very happy with his decision. It will be interesting to see if he can keep this level of play throughout his contract. He is signed until 2027 and earns $5.5 million per season.
Let's remember that the Kings have several very promising young centers, who will start to grow very soon and could take away big minutes from Danault. We think of Quinton Byfield, Gabriel Vilardi and Alex Turcotte, among others.
**Reported by TVA Sports, for all the details:
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MAI 17 | 402 ANSWERS Danault sends jabs to Montreal fans and media following his loss to the Oilers Do you regret Phillip Danault's departure from Montreal? | ||
| Yes | 217 | 54 % |
| No | 185 | 46 % |
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