The Montreal Canadiens lost the first game of their road trip on the West coast, but it was in thrilling fashion.
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Coming back from the Olympic breaks, one could wonder who was gonna play alongside Ni- Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the top line, and it looks like, it will be yet another opportunity for Kirby Dach.
Coming back from the Olympic breaks, one could wonder who was gonna play alongside Ni- Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the top line, and it looks like, it will be yet another opportunity for Kirby Dach.
This really is a time where he has to step up.
This really is a time where he has to step up.
he’s on an expiring deal.
he’s on an expiring deal.
He needs to prove what he can do, and he needs to prove what– that he can actually stay healthy for a while.
He needs to prove what he can do, and he needs to prove what– that he can actually stay healthy for a while.
Alex Antezzi has been put in that spot with, Suzuki and Caufield.
Alex Antezzi has been put in that spot with, Suzuki and Caufield.
Alex Newhook is another candidate who could actually step up and play there as well if Dach doesn’t answer the bell.
Alex Newhook is another candidate who could actually step up and play there as well if Dach doesn’t answer the bell.
But it really is time for him to pick up and seize that opportunity and to show that he should be part of the Canadiens future, future plans.
But it really is time for him to pick up and seize that opportunity and to show that he should be part of the Canadiens future, future plans.
I mean, clearly they’ve moved on from the idea that he could be the second line center, but he can still have a place as a winger, but he needs to show that he can actually, answer the bell when he’s needed and called upon.
I mean, clearly they’ve moved on from the idea that he could be the second line center, but he can still have a place as a winger, but he needs to show that he can actually, answer the bell when he’s needed and called upon.
His big body of his could be useful on that line.
His big body of his could be useful on that line.
I mean, he’s filling in for where Juraj Slafkovsky used to play.
I mean, he’s filling in for where Juraj Slafkovsky used to play.
He doesn’t play, as strong a physical game as Slafkovsky, but he still has the attributes necessary to, play well in that role.
He doesn’t play, as strong a physical game as Slafkovsky, but he still has the attributes necessary to, play well in that role.
It’s up to him to do it now, though.
It’s up to him to do it now, though.