Phillip Danault is on the verge of breaking his best goal-scoring record

Something happened in their relationship, and Danault left Montreal for the sunny beaches in Los Angeles.

The irony of Marc Bergevin joining him in LA is astounding.

His 6 year $33 million contract with the Kings gave him more offensive responsibilities.

When the deal was signed, most experts thought Danault would get top-line minutes and extra offensive support for 1 or 2 seasons at most.

Danault will likely return to his role with the Canadiens as a 3rd line center who can play on the 2nd line if needed with a defensive first assignment.

Regardless, Danault recently scored his 12th goal in 45 games.

He scored 13 goals with the Canadiens twice, in 2016-17, his first full season, and in 2018-19, when he also had his most points (53). He's on pace for 44 points.

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