A Major Decision Regarding Christian Dvorak's Immediate Future With the Montreal Canadiens May Have Been Reached

PUBLICATION

Wade Messier
September 8, 2023 (8:47 PM)

SHARE THIS STORY

Christian Dvorak's tenure in Montreal has been rocky at best. The Canadiens' centerman has failed to live up to the first-round price tag placed on him by former Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin. Now, just a month before the NHL season gets underway, we might have some unfortunate news about Dvorak.

Dvorak to Miss the Start of the Season

According to a new report by the site Danslescoulisses.com, Christian Dvorak, who is still recovering from a knee surgery he underwent last season, will likely miss the start of the season as he continues his recovery.

This is incredibly unfortunate for not only Dvorak but Canadiens Head Coach Martin St-Louis, who heavily relied on Dvorak's defensive game as a two-way center.

Mathias Brunet then made an appearance on "BPM Sports", where he confirmed that Dvorak's status is still unknown as of now.

"Christian Dvorak will find out in September if he will start the season on time." - Mathias Brunet

A Unique Opportunity

While St-Louis would obviously rather have a veteran guy like Dvorak in his lineup, his absence creates a unique opportunity for a younger player to earn a spot on the Canadiens straight out of training camp.

One name who comes to mind is forward Lias Andersson, who signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens this summer as an unrestricted free agent.

Andersson was a former top-ten draft pick of Jeff Gorton, who as you all know now works in Montreal's front office. Despite a rocky start to his career, Andersson put together a stellar campaign in the AHL last season, and could finally make the jump to a full-time NHL role this season.

What do you think? Should Montreal try to take advantage of this situation?

As Seen on Habs Fanatics - A Major Verdict About to be Announced for Dvorak and the Canadiens: We Have Details