Montreal Canadiens bottom six projections with Kirby Dach at 2C | How do Habs stack up against Bruins and Sens?

The Montreal Canadiens lineup becomes clearer: Kirby Dach takes center stage as the second-line pivot. Will this move pan out? We dissect Martin St. Louis' decision to slot Dach between Ivan Demidov and Patrik Laine. They explore potential bottom-six configurations, debating Alex Newhook's role and the impact of recent acquisitions. The duo also analyzes the Boston Bruins' decline and compares the Canadiens' trajectory to their division rivals, the Ottawa Senators. Key players like Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Brady Tkachuk, and Tim Stützle feature prominently in discussions about the evolving Atlantic Division landscape. Tune in for expert insights on Montreal's lineup strategy and how it stacks up against their toughest competition in the East. 0:00 Intro: Kirby Dach as second line center 5:21 Bottom six lineup and potential challenges 11:59 Analyzing Boston Bruins' offseason moves 20:18 Ottawa Senators: Montreal's biggest rival 25:10 Ottawa's rebuild and roster strengths 29:48 Power play opportunities and potential issues 34:02 Outro: Mailbag and social media information Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.