Dale Weise could be on the way out of Montreal amid a disappointing campaign for the Canadiens.
The soon-to-be unrestricted free agent admitted Sunday he's a good candidate to be traded ahead of the Feb. 29 deadline as Montreal's playoff chances continue to fade.
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"I'm not going to lie, I know there's a good chance I'll be traded," he told Sportsnet's Eric Engels on Sunday. "It's sad because playing here is a dream come true.
"Of course being traded is on my mind with us on the outside looking in and my status as UFA. Chances are better than me staying."
The 27-year-old got off to a hot start this season, scoring six goals in October alone. His play was slowed by an injury suffered in the Winter Classic that kept him out of the lineup for over two weeks, but he's only four points shy of his career high with plenty of hockey left to play.
Weise is in the final season of a two-year, $2.05-million deal he signed in 2014.
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