Journalist Puts Forward New Proposal Involving Kirby Dach Ahead of Season
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As the Montreal Canadiens' training camp has just begun, it would seem that the second center spot belongs to Kirby Dach.
The right-handed forward has all the tools to fill that role, but the team's management remains concerned about his health.
However, a well-known journalist suggested that Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton may already have their second center within the team.
According to Jonathan Bernier of the Journal de Montréal, the Canadiens' leadership is eyeing the possibility of using Zachary Bolduc at center.
Proposal: Move Kirby Dach to the wing alongside the St. Louis Blues acquisition Zachary Bolduc?
And what if, in that trade completed with the St. Louis Blues on July 1st, the Canadiens actually acquired their long-awaited second center?
Acquired from the Blues over the summer, the Quebec-born forward could very well pivot the second line alongside Ivan Demidov and.. Kirby Dach.
"Still, giving him this responsibility wouldn't be a bad idea.
It would allow Ivan Demidov to rely on a pivot capable of finishing his plays.
The presence of Dach on the other wing would give St. Louis the luxury of having a left-handed center (Bolduc) and a right-handed center (Dach) on the same unit."
- Jonathan Bernier
It would allow Ivan Demidov to rely on a pivot capable of finishing his plays.
The presence of Dach on the other wing would give St. Louis the luxury of having a left-handed center (Bolduc) and a right-handed center (Dach) on the same unit."
- Jonathan Bernier
It should be remembered that Bolduc played at center in junior with the Rimouski Océanic and the Quebec Remparts, and he would be an ideal candidate if the Kirby Dach experiment were to fall short.
Even his new coach, Martin St. Louis, is open to the idea of shifting Bolduc to center, as he has the skills to take on that role.
"He's got a good shot, he doesn't need much space to shoot, and he can score from much farther out.
I don't yet know exactly what role he'll play, we'll get to know him.
That's what training camp is for, to evaluate who can play with who."
- Martin St. Louis
I don't yet know exactly what role he'll play, we'll get to know him.
That's what training camp is for, to evaluate who can play with who."
- Martin St. Louis
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