Clearly, frustration is beginning to affect Kirby Dach, who is struggling at the start of the season with the Montreal Canadiens.
The young forward, still full of potential and likely capable of becoming a key player for Martin St-Louis’s team, is starting to show worrying signs.
Earlier today, we witnessed a rare moment in Brossard when Dach lost his composure and left the ice to sit on the bench, reflecting his bad mood.
In a press conference, Martin St-Louis touched on the situation with Dach before being interrupted. He noted that things became intense in Brossard this morning.
St-Louis conveyed a message to Dach, emphasizing the need for him to handle his emotions. “Your mind needs to be stronger than your emotions. That’s the issue we’re addressing. He is emotional, so he needs to strengthen his mindset.”
He recognized that Dach is not playing like his usual self. “His puck handling isn’t as sharp as it was before. This partly stems from a lack of confidence. Sometimes, a player just needs a bit of luck for the puck to bounce their way. His work ethic is solid, and he knows his puck handling isn’t at its best.”
– Martin St-Louis, based on an article from TVA Sports
We remain optimistic that Dach will recover, especially given St-Louis’s strong rapport with him; he just needs to restore his confidence.
At just 23 years old, Dach stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 225 pounds, accumulating 8 points in 19 games this season with Montreal.
