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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
This really is a time where he has to step up.<\/p>\n
This really is a time where he has to step up.<\/p>\n
he’s on an expiring deal.<\/p>\n
he’s on an expiring deal.<\/p>\n
He needs to prove what he can do, and he needs to prove what– that he can actually stay healthy for a while.<\/p>\n
He needs to prove what he can do, and he needs to prove what– that he can actually stay healthy for a while.<\/p>\n
Alex Antezzi has been put in that spot with, Suzuki and Caufield.<\/p>\n
Alex Antezzi has been put in that spot with, Suzuki and Caufield.<\/p>\n
Alex Newhook is another candidate who could actually step up and play there as well if Dach doesn’t answer the bell.<\/p>\n
Alex Newhook is another candidate who could actually step up and play there as well if Dach doesn’t answer the bell.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
His big body of his could be useful on that line.<\/p>\n
His big body of his could be useful on that line.<\/p>\n
I mean, he’s filling in for where Juraj Slafkovsky used to play.<\/p>\n
I mean, he’s filling in for where Juraj Slafkovsky used to play.<\/p>\n
He doesn’t play, as strong a physical game as Slafkovsky, but he still has the attributes necessary to, play well in that role.<\/p>\n
He doesn’t play, as strong a physical game as Slafkovsky, but he still has the attributes necessary to, play well in that role.<\/p>\n
It’s up to him to do it now, though.<\/p>\n
It’s up to him to do it now, though.<\/p>\n