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Kirby Dach roster status and trade speculation

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During the Montreal Canadiens training camp, forward Kirby Dach faced scrutiny regarding his roster position. Head coach Martin St. Louis noted that Dach was “fighting for a place and trying to find it,” as the player auditioned for spots while demonstrating versatility at both center and wing. ~~Following these camp performances, speculation intensified~~ Speculation regarding a ~~potential trade. Rumors have linked Dach~~ trade to the Edmonton ~~Oilers, with analysts suggesting~~ Oilers has intensified. Analysts have proposed a scenario where Montreal retains 50 percent of ~~his~~ Dach’s salary and sends a 2028 second-round draft pick to Edmonton in exchange for Isaac Howard, Quinn Hutson, and a 2028 third-round pick. Such a move would potentially reunite Dach with his brother, Colton. As the season progresses, Dach faces increasing pressure following a slow start, recording only one assist and zero goals through eight games with a -4 plus-minus rating. Analyst Marco D’Amico suggests a trade could eventually serve to help Montreal clear salary cap space, particularly as Dach is in the final year of his $3.6 million contract. Competition for roster spots has grown more difficult due to the emergence of other players, the expected return of Ivan Demidov, and the strong performance of Alexandre Texier. D’Amico noted that Owen Beck, who was recently scratched, showed “more promise in two games than Dach has in the current season,” while the potential return of Florian Xhekaj further complicates Dach’s standing.

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