“Kirby Dach will be with the Canadiens for the next 10 years”

Raphael Simard
“Kirby Dach will be with the Canadiens for the next 10 years”
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Injuries have defined Kirby Dach's career. Once again this season, he's been unlucky and hasn't had a great season.

Since Game 3 against the Lightning, however, he's bounced back, becoming a key player for Montreal.

He's become such a key player that Michel Bergeron said today that he'll be with the Habs for the next ten years.

Needless to say, Bergy likes Dach.

He looks at the Buffalo Sabres, who have several big-bodied players, and says that teams need guys like Dach (6 feet 4 inches), especially in the playoffs. And on that point, Bergy isn't wrong: you need big forwards.

Even though he's been using his size well lately, Dach isn't the most physical player, and let's just say that when it comes to checking, he's not the one who's going to scare the opponent.

Ten years is a long time. Let's start by signing him beyond this season. No. 77 will become a restricted free agent next July. Will Kent Hughes and his group offer him a new deal?

A few days ago, I thought there was no chance he'd re-sign, but with the salary cap increase, why not take a chance on a 25-year-old who's been through big-game situations? Obviously, the contract shouldn't exceed two or three years…


In Brief

– Peter Laviolette discusses the Canadiens-Sabres series, among other topics.

– Indeed.

– The Gavin McKenna craze in Toronto.

– Finally.

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