'The Flames would really like Kirby Dach to get back into shape'

According to D’Amico, while many fans have already thrown in the towel in the case of the 6’4″ player, that’s far from the case for the Canadiens. The organization paid dearly to pick up Dach, giving the 13th and 66th picks to the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 draft. The 13th pick had just been acquired from the New York Islanders in a trade for defenseman Alexander Romanov. That first-round pick became Frank Nazar, a 21-year-old center with 27 points in 56 NHL games who signed a seven-year extension worth $46.2 million (annual average $6,599,991) with the Hawks. [content-ads] Let’s just say the Habs would love to have him as their second center.

It’s clear that Kent Hughes will want to maximize his return on Dach and not lose him for nothing. What’s more, according to D’Amico, the center could be of interest to a team like the Calgary Flames, who are looking for this type of right-handed, big-player. If Dach has a good start to the season, this is the kind of club that could be interested in acquiring him during the next campaign.

However, if the 24-year-old performs well this year on the second line, the Habs might also be less inclined to trade him since it would partly solve the team’s second-center problem.

Ultimately, it depends on Dach’s performance. If he can reach his full potential, produce regularly and feed his linemates well, the solution for the second line could already be with the team.

What’s more, D’Amico also believes that the Habs are in no hurry to acquire a second center, as the trade market is likely to get busy at the end of November when several teams, not thinking of making the playoffs, will quickly become sellers, notably to maximize their chances of winning the Gavin McKenna lottery.

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