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Habs Daily: Dach’s Value, Captain Klimpke, Scheifele Trade Rumour
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
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The Canadiens are reportedly among the teams that inquired about Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele . According to Nick Kypreos, the trade price tag would include the top prospect in the system, Michael Hage, among other assets. [ Canadiens Reportedly Interested In Trading For Villain Sch eifele ]
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Eric Engels suggests Habs fans have lacked objectivity when discussing Kirby Dach 's standing with the team. Dach has certainly been targeted as a player who will have to fight for his job within the lineup, but I'd argue it's not an unfounded narrative. That said, Dach has size and pedigree, two things that will keep him in the mix with the Canadiens.
On Dach, and the lack of objectivity about his play through camp.
It's okay to want more from him, especially given his situation.
But he's not the only player who should be looking over his shoulder here… https://t.co/7ppWZf6FAo— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) September 24, 2026
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Brayden Klimpke, drafted 117th overall in 2026, has been named the captain of the Saskatoon Blades. The defenceman is off to a great start to the year, with three goals and two assists in two games to his credit.
HELLO CAPTAIN KLIM 🫡 pic.twitter.com/qmLuiXoCK7
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) September 24, 2026
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Ivan Demidov was not on the ice in Brossard, but he's not expected to be on the mend for long according to Chantal Machabée. Demidov's absence led to Dach playing on the second line, alongside Juraj Slafkovsky and Oliver Kapanen .
Kreider – Suzuki – Caufield
Slaf – Kapanen – Dach
Texier – Newhook – Bolduc
Evans – Danault – Anderson
Dach est sur le deuxième trio, là où on retrouve habituellement Ivan Demidov (qui bénéficie d'une journée de traitements). @DLCoulisses pic.twitter.com/JxfdlC4d4T— Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) September 24, 2026
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NHL teams continue to flood the waiver wire with tweeners, including a rather large batch of players on Thursday.
Waivers ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/A51rO3EfIR
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) September 24, 2026
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ICYMI:Now that the Canadiens have altered their groups at camp, we have a much better idea of the final three roster cuts. As it stands, there are good odds the Canadiens will begin the season with both Arber and Florian Xhekaj in the lineup. [ Updated Canadiens Groups Give Insight As To Final Roster ]
Sportsnaut Network
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The Edmonton Oilers have made more than one questionable decision in the past few years, and this off-season has been no different for a team that's looking to bounce back after a disappointing end to their 2025/26 campaign. Team legend Mark Messier has taken note. [ Edmonton Oilers ]
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A shortened 2026 preseason means decisions need to be made quickly. For the most part, head coach Sheldon Keefe knows what the New Jersey Devils ' roster is going to look like. However, there a few auditioning for the bottom of the lineup, and others trying to form chemistry with their new linemates. [ New Jersey Devils ]
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The bottom six for the Toronto Maple Leafs has gotten awfully crowded after the offseason manoeuvring of new GM John Chayka. And it appears that Steven Lorentz will be one of the odd men out. [ Toronto Maple Leafs ]
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