Canadiens re-sign RFA Dach to one-year, $3.6 million deal
The Montreal Canadiens have signed restricted free agent forward Kirby Dach to a one-year, $3.6 million contract. The deal allows the team to avoid arbitration after Dach's injury-plagued season.
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Contract negotiations for young, high-potential players are critical for NHL teams managing salary caps and long-term roster construction.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed restricted free agent forward Kirby Dach to a one-year, $3.6 million contract to avoid arbitration.
Dach, 25, recorded eight goals and 15 points in 37 games with the Montreal Canadiens last season and missed 31 with a fractured foot.
He added four goals and five points in 19 playoff games before the Canadiens were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Final.
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