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Also in this week's notebook: Dach exercising his brain, Joel Edmundson's deadline experience as a sign, Michael Pezzetta's trust and more.
Arpon Basu77
Dach's injury allows the Canadiens to explore the benefits of a more balanced configuration at forward in the coming years.
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Kirby Dach will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his knee in Saturday's win over the Blackhawks.
Arpon Basu and The Athletic Staff94
Martin St. Louis feels unlocking the full potential of Suzuki and Dach will come more from their play without the puck than with it.
Arpon Basu36
Sean Monahan continues to show his value to the Canadiens in a complementary role, and Juraj Slafkovský would benefit from stability.
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Players like Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach may only be 22 years old, but they have experience that can be useful to the Canadiens.
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Is Luke Richardson the best fit for Connor Bedard's development? What happens with Bedard's second contract?
Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus87
No one ever wants to see anyone injured, but the rash of injuries that hit the Canadiens this season has come with a silver lining.
Arpon Basu72
Patrick Kane and Tyler Johnson always knew Kirby Dach would be an effective NHL player and they're happy to see it happening in Montreal.
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Alexander Romanov's return to Montreal shines a light on Dach and how he represents what the Canadiens must continue to do.
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Dach is thriving and proving the Canadiens right for believing in his potential and their ability to properly develop him.
Arpon Basu64
Dach was playing centre and Montembeault was starting in goal due to circumstances, but those should no longer dictate how they are used.
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Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield won't return against the Calgary Flames Monday after suffering an upper-body injury.
Arpon Basu and The Athletic Staff13
Kirby Dach has found an environment in Montreal that is allowing him to shine in a way he never did in Chicago with the Blackhawks.
Marc Antoine Godin74
St. Louis is a rookie coach who has been presented with a Canadiens puzzle that would be difficult for a veteran coach to manage.
Arpon Basu63
"Kirby thinks he's better than he is. He may be right in the long run, but he's not there yet."
Scott Powers82
Dach has shown signs throughout training camp he’s back on course to be the elite center the Blackhawks projected him to be.
Scott Powers77
What did Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton learn from Wednesday’s preseason opener? Let’s get into it.
Scott Powers71
Here's a list of 10 players we expect to break out in a big way this coming season, with a few honorable mentions.
Harman Dayal96
Kirby and Colton Dach have a loving sibling rivalry. Could they play together in the NHL?
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