With Dach in Jeopardy, Danault Thanks Evans and Crosby Praises Price

Vincent Larue
With Dach in Jeopardy, Danault Thanks Evans and Crosby Praises Price
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Kirby Dach is really starting to run out of options with the Canadiens.

Absent from Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to illness, the forward watched as Owen Beck seized his opportunity to make an impact.

The young player picked up an assist on Oliver Kapanen's goal and formed an effective fourth line with Kapanen and Florian Xhekaj. It's also worth noting that he was physically involved, delivering some solid hits and getting into a fight.

As RDS's Nicolas Landry points out, Beck is knocking on a door that seems to be quietly closing on Dach. And it's not as if Dach has a guaranteed spot on the roster.

With the potential returns of Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov, Martin St-Louis will have some tough decisions to make. Dach could very well be the one to pay the price.

We've said it before, but the situation is getting more and more complicated for him, even though he's been playing well in recent games.

Beck, for his part, is doing exactly what's expected of a young player looking to establish himself in the NHL… making the most of his opportunities.

Danault thanks Evans with a bottle of wine

We witnessed a very nice gesture from Jake Evans during last Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars.

As the two players skated alone toward an empty net, Evans chose to pass the puck to Phillip Danault, allowing him to score his first goal of the season.

A gesture that didn't go unnoticed.

Danault revealed that he gave his teammate a nice bottle of Italian wine to thank him. The Quebec native also highlighted Evans' leadership, saying he would have done exactly the same thing in his place.

Good friends.

It's the kind of little story that shows just how great the atmosphere is in the Habs' locker room. And let's just say Evans was quite well rewarded for his generosity.

Sidney Crosby Praises Carey Price

Carey Price will soon be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

As that big day approaches, Sidney Crosby had nothing but praise for his former Team Canada teammate.

“He's been so good for so long. When you get the chance to play with guys like him, it's pretty incredible. He's left his mark in Montreal and throughout the NHL thanks to his play over all these years. It's fully deserved, and he was simply an incredible goaltender.” – Sidney Crosby

The two men notably won the gold medal together at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

When a player of Crosby's caliber pays you such a tribute, it speaks volumes. Price left a lasting impression on an entire generation of Canadiens fans and goalies.

His induction will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate one of the greatest goalies in the organization's history.


In a nutshell

– Great game by Michael Hage.

– Big night for Quebec soccer.

– First win for Matt Tomkins since April 17, 2024.

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