A fundamental area the Montreal Canadiens will look to enhance on for next season
TSN: Kenzie Lalond on TSN’s That’s Hockey on the Montreal Canadiens, Kirby Dach, and what areas they may look to enhance on next season.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Gino Reda: “You mentioned Hutson, the Habs top line, also Suzuki, Caufield, Slafkovsky looked really solid. Demidov looks like he’s got an enormous upside. Where should Habs management be trying to plug holes and upgrade the offseason, to present this young group of players a greater shot to contend moving forward?”
Lalonde: “I’m looking immediately at that second line, and specifically a 2C. That has been a subject of conversation the previous few seasons here. That top line has been great, Slafkovsky, Caulfield and Nick Suzuki.
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames Need to Extend Dustin Wolf and Keep Dan Vladar
But who will fill out that second line? You may have to think Demidov will likely be there, but who will likely be the 2C?
Kirby Dach’s name was brought up today again. His season coming to a detailed because of injury. So now, Dach has only played 59 games within the last two seasons here for the Canadians. And Jeff Gordon did mention that actually there’s a spot for Kirby Dach this season on the team, nevertheless it’s as much as him as to where that spot will likely be. It’ll be an upward climb for him on this off season, getting back up to the mark. And it seems like Kirby Dach will need an enormous training camp coming into the season to indicate where he belongs on this lineup.
I also asked Kent Hughes, when he thinks of this summer, this offseason, and this timeline of how big of a summer this will be in the event that they desired to add in latest faces to this team. And he type of went back to a couple of seasons ago, where he talked in regards to the importance of the 2024 summer and the way that might be an enormous time for this team, and the way the 2025 season could be even greater. And he said, I actually have to think that that statement stays true again.
Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton mentioned, they’re all the time keeping their eyes open to athletes, to players that would join this team, nevertheless it must be the appropriate fit. There was talks about size. There was discussion around compete level, and that basically was a fundamental attribute this management team wants in the event that they do find the appropriate piece to the puzzle that they need to herald to hitch this group. The compete level must be there.
NHL Rumors: What Does the Future Hold for Patrik Laine in Montreal?
So we’ll see if any changes are made within the upcoming offseason but I actually have to think moving forward, the Canadians will look to take one other step ahead.”
Have you ever subscribed to our YouTube channel? It’s latest, and we’re just getting began. Rumor roundups and hot topics from across the league. We’re also posting some stuff on Instagram.
