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The Canadiens could help the Devils with Christian Dvorak

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The Canadiens could help the Devils with Christian Dvorak
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There are still a few months to go before the trade deadline, but some teams have already started making their wish lists. With a remarkable start to the season, the Devils probably won’t need to pick up another impact player, but there’s always room for improvement.

In conversation with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald explained that he’s very happy with New Jersey’s latest acquisitions, but would like to add a depth player to his roster.

This is what LeBrun revealed in a text published Monday evening on The Athletic website.

Fitzgerald is said to be looking for a center to support the team’s fourth line. He would like this player to be able to win important face-offs and play well shorthanded.

The Canadiens may have the solution to the Devils’ problem. Montreal could trade Christian Dvorak to New Jersey to get something out of him before his contract expires.

Some people will say that Dvorak wouldn’t fit in because he’s been on the fourth line of a bad team like the Canadiens for so long, but his game has improved in recent weeks.

It’s also important to understand that Dvorak ticks every box in Fitzgerald’s search.

Dvorak is capable of playing shorthanded, and he does it extremely well. He is currently the center of Montreal’s second wave of shorthanded play.

The Canadiens have an 81.9% shorthanded efficiency rating this season, which ranks seventh in the entire NHL.

Dvorak is also the only Canadiens center to win more than 50% of his face-offs this season. He has won 54.4% of his duels in the circle so far.

With a $4.45 million payroll impact from Dvorak’s contract, the Canadiens should retain a good portion of the center’s salary.

If he continues on this path, Dvorak could catch the eye of several teams looking for a center who can help on defense or in depth.


Overtime

– Ovechkin isn’t human.

– Maple Leafs fans are happy.

– A little practice help for Calgary.

– He’s doing very well in the faceoff circle.

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