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Hughes places two players on LTIR to make room for Danault's contract
The Canadiens are still juggling two major situations, Kirby Dach and Kaiden Guhle.
A circulating message claims that both players are now on LTIR following the acquisition of Phillip Danault.
The nuance is huge, because LTIR exists for an absence of at least 10 games and 24 days, and is used to maneuver around the salary cap.
"Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach are now on the LTIR." - Renaud Lavoie
"Kirby Dach and Kaiden Guhle have been placed on LTIR for the purposes of cap relief while they implement Phil Danault and shuffle call ups."
Renaud Lavoie sparks the fire
On the numbers side, Kirby Dach is 24 years old and his cap hit is 3,362,500 dollars this season, with a contract that ends in 2025-26. Before going down, he had 7 points in 15 games, including 5 goals, and he has 128 points in 284 career games.
Kaiden Guhle, for his part, is 23 years old and just entered into a six-year deal with a 5,550,000-dollar cap hit through 2030-31. He had only played 5 games, with 2 points, and his career total is now 60 points in 174 games.
On the injury page, Dach was listed with a foot fracture and a scheduled return of December 28. For Guhle, it reads "lower body" with a scheduled return of January 8, and there was also mention of surgery and an 8-to-10-week absence.
"Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach have been placed on long-term injured reserve." - BPM
Meanwhile, the organization must move, with call-ups from the Laval Rocket piling up day by day.
In a season where every dollar and every roster spot counts, the next change in official status will be scrutinized closely.
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6 HOURS AGO | 382 ANSWERS Hughes places two players on LTIR to make room for Danault's contract Which player does the Canadiens miss more, Kirby Dach or Kaiden Guhle? | ||