But how will he stack up against JT Miller?
Kirby Dach is on the verge of a stellar breakout year, and it couldn't come at a better time. After dealing with more injuries than a piñata at a kids' birthday party, Dach's finally primed to show everyone what he's made of. Welcome to the Big Boy Decade (BBD), where size matters, and Dach's got plenty of it. He's spent the off-season pumping iron and sharpening his skills, looking more like a tank on skates than ever before.
But it's not just about the brawn; Dach's mental game has leveled up too. After fighting through injury setbacks, he's developed the resilience of a rubber band and the focus of a cat watching a laser pointer. With a newfound confidence and a supportive team backing him up, he's geared up to dazzle fans and leave opponents in the dust. This is Kirby Dach's year to shine in the BBD, and he's about to make the hockey world sit up and take notice with a blend of power, skill, and a sprinkle of sheer determination. Get ready for a season where Dach is the name on everyone's lips—just make sure you spell it right!
2022-23 big guy. Monahan helped Dach a lot. Dach had 38 points in 58 games.Dach and Monahan played 45 minutes together lmao
Yes, in 2022-2023 Kirby Dach and Sean Monahan played 45 minutes together 5v5.2022-23 big guy. Monahan helped Dach a lot. Dach had 38 points in 58 games.
If you want to limit Monahan's impact to "45 minutes" of 5-on-5 go ahead. They played 20 plus games together. Sat beside one another on the bench. They practised together everyday. The impact was noticeable and certainly more than minimizing it to 45 minutes.Yes, in 2022-2023 Kirby Dach and Sean Monahan played 45 minutes together 5v5.
They did play together for 54 minutes on the power play though
Shockingly, they looked good together when the other team only had 4 players on the ice. (and actually, they produced an xGoal differential of +6.25/60 on the PP together, which would rank 25th in the league among power plays that year)
Kirby Dach had 18 points 5v5, good for 259th among forwards that year, (or 281st in points/60)
I give him 25 games before he’s out for the season again
Except the claim was "Dach and Monahan looked really good together". And I am pointing out how little the sample size of them playing together actually was.If you want to limit Monahan's impact to "45 minutes" of 5-on-5 go ahead. They played 20 plus games together. Sat beside one another on the bench. They practised together everyday. The impact was noticeable and certainly more than minimizing it to 45 minutes.
It's a pivotal year for Kirby. No question. If he can't have a healthy season, his future as a top 6 player with the club fills with doubt.
The bottom line is that he's missed a lot of hockey over the years. That doesn't mean he's going to miss a lot more in the coming years but he definitely needs a nice healthy year.Amazing how bad luck is now "made out of glass".
I had a freak accident and spent last week in the hospital. Nobody who knows me from childhood would ever claim that I'm fragile (including massive Greek style, rifle butt in the head riots) yet shit happens.
A more realistic question, have his injuries created a phycological issue? THAT is a valid question and can be a huge comeback barrier.
What a terrible day to be literate
He’s never played a full season at any levelAmazing how bad luck is now "made out of glass".
I had a freak accident and spent last week in the hospital. Nobody who knows me from childhood would ever claim that I'm fragile (including massive Greek style, rifle butt in the head riots) yet shit happens.
A more realistic question, have his injuries created a phycological issue? THAT is a valid question and can be a huge comeback barrier. Debating how "fragile" he is physically ranks as a 14 year old question.