A difficult season continues to get even tougher for the Montreal Canadiens.
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Dale Weise - the centerpiece of a pre-deadline deal between the Canadiens and the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday - exits Montreal after 152 games over three seasons. The 27-year-old's departure is particularly difficult on star defenseman P.K. Subban.
Subban offered a glimpse into the personal off-ice outcome of an NHL trade, taking to Twitter to praise his former teammate and best friend Saturday:
Seeing your best friend and one of the best teammates ever go is never easy.. @daleweise22 your a player! #goodluck pic.twitter.com/ysBESYvLMA
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) February 27, 2016
Weise certainly felt the same way:
. Gonna miss you 👆🏻 https://t.co/eTR9lxXrRQ
— Dale Weise (@daleweise22) February 27, 2016
The Canadiens will play their first game without Weise against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
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