A looming deadline is set to make or break the future of Kirby Dach with the Montreal Canadiens. The highly touted young center has been the subject of a heated contract negotiation between the team and his representatives, with a key deadline fast approaching. As the NHL's salary cap continues to rise, the Canadiens are faced with a difficult decision: pay up for Dach's potential or risk losing him to free agency. With the stakes high and time running out, the Canadiens must decide whether to commit to the promising young player or part ways with him in a bid to stay under the cap.

Deadline Set For Canadiens And Dach Deadlock  The Hockey News