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If Nick Suzuki can speak French, Kirby Dach can be more serious

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Sep 19, 2025 3:16 PM ET

Let’s face it: Kirby Dach hasn’t had it easy over the past two years. After a first season in which many people wanted to see him become Nick Suzuki’s long-term winger, he has suffered not one, but two major knee injuries in the past 23 months. And yes, he confirmed that last February he re-tore his ACL,but what’s interesting is that his second injury had the effect of motivating him rather than discouraging him. From his interview with Eric Engels (Sportsnet), it’s clear that he’s understood how to maximize his rehabilitation period. Basically, he’s learned from his mistakes. #TantMieux

Between suffering a second knee injury and having the surgery to repair it, Kirby Dach had nothing but time to contemplate the struggle that lay ahead.

Instead of wallowing, Dach resolved to make this experience different from the last one. (@EricEngels) https://t.co/X8jr6EvFgg –Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 19, 2025

Basically, instead of just enjoying his summer 2025, he decided to really prioritize his body. This confirms what we thought: last year, he could have done more over the summer.Resting his legs, rehabbing, saying no to golf matches: Dach changed this year.

He was much stricter about things like his diet and sleep, and spent hours reading instead of partying.

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Eric Engels, in his article on Kirby Dach

What’s also interesting is that the culture put in place by the Canadiens is really, increasingly, making its mark all over the place. Martin St-Louis gave Dach confidence, notably by confirming that he was the favorite for the second-center position. And what can we say about Nick Suzuki? The Canadiens’ captain is working with the heads of the organization to create a winning culture, which is ideal. That includes seeing a lot of the guys skate in Quebec during the summer… But it also includes speaking French. Honestly, I can’t believe the guys are watching the captain learn a new language and not feeling motivated.

See his interview with Félix Séguinhttps://t.co/AUPmlawo4y –

TVA Sports (@TVASports) September 18, 2025

Because what the captain has just confirmed is that Québécois and Habs fans in general want players who will go the extra mile for them. Suzuki understands this. And clearly, Dach, on another level, understands it too

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– Please note:

the Demidov-Laine-Dach group takes on the Suzuki-Caufield-Slaf group at 10:30 a.m. in Brossard

– Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) September 19, 2025

– To be continued.

the Guardians aren’t losing anymore… and they’re definitely in the Red Sox’ rearview mirror. https://t.co/1EFT2BwOye –

Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) September 19, 2025

– Will they make the playoffs?

An important game tonight in Toronto. With only five games to play between now and the end of the season, there are many reasons to believe the Alouettes will make the playoffs, others that the club will miss them. (@MTLAlouettes,@LCFca, @CFL) https://t.co/tb4RNADBgH –

Benoît Rioux – Journal de Montréal (@benrioux) September 19, 2025

This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.

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