He returned to Fredericton for the start of 1991-92 and scored 46pts in 29 games prompting Montreal to being Dionne back to the parent team part way through the 1991–92 NHL season.
The following 93-94 season, he stayed with Montreal, but after a bright start, his scoring trailed off and he found himself a healthy scratch in several games, and two in the playoffs.
The deal saw Mark Recchi join Montreal along with a draft pick, while the Flyers gained defenseman Eric Desjardins, and power forward John Leclair along with Dionne.
His Flyers career saw him suit up 20 times in the first season and manage 6 assists, but he soon lost his regular position and found himself fighting to stay on the lower order lines.
After being waived the following season, he played for a short while for the Florida Panthers affiliate the Carolina Monarchs where he was again prolific, but found opportunities back in the NHL lacking.