Kirby Dach has one assist in eight games for the Canadiens, and the numbers behind it look even worse.
The forward has no goals and sits at -4, while /r/Habs noted he has just 3 shots on goal all season.
He's averaging 9:46 a night, per the same account.
He also has 13 hits, so the effort is there even when the production isn't.
It's time to move him. A former third overall pick getting fourth-line minutes and barely shooting isn't helping anybody.
It's like paying for a gym membership and only ever showing up to sit in the sauna.
He carries a $3,600,000 cap hit and is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, according to Marqueur.
The Edmonton Oilers have been repeatedly linked to Kirby Dach, making them a team to watch if Montreal decides to move him. Could they offer enough to convince Kent Hughes to make a deal?
A second-round pick could be a starting point, given the offers Frank Seravalli reported in June. The question is whether Edmonton sees enough upside to take a chance on a forward still struggling to find his game.
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Kirby Dach struggles fuel trade talk as Canadiens face a tough decision
He played 11:37 in Saturday's overtime win over Buffalo and put 1 shot on goal.
Elliotte Friedman has openly wondered about his future, with Montreal adding players like Chris Kreider.
Frank Seravalli reported several teams offered a second-round pick in June, and Edmonton and Calgary have kept tabs on him.
Oliver Kapanen made his season debut Saturday, adding another body to the competition up front.
Jake Evans, his fourth-line partner, is also still looking for his first point.
Alex Newhook sits at -4 as well, so the struggles aren't his alone.
Josh Anderson has 4 goals in eight games, a reminder of what a physical forward can still produce.
Ivan Demidov and Florian Xhekaj are both out until at least Oct 31, so the minutes are there to be taken.
Montreal is 4-3-1, and Nick Suzuki leads the team with 10 points.
Kent Hughes wants a big fish, and Dach is one of the more obvious pieces to send the other way.
How many more games does Montreal wait before the price drops even further?
Montreal hosts San Jose on Tuesday before road games in Chicago and Winnipeg.
Three shots in eight games won't change anyone's mind in the front office. The next trade call might.
Should the Canadiens trade Kirby Dach this week?
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