Player Discussion Kirby Dach (Part 3): TabarDach Edition!
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Dagistitsyn
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ACL / MCL again. Had surgery again. They said he will be ready to go for start of next season though.
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Kirby Dach is expected to be out for the rest of the 2024-25 season after undergoing knee surgery. The Montreal Canadiens announced that Dach is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the next season. He has been out since undergoing surgery on February 28, 2025. "
DemidovSZN
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If I assume that the habs will probably trade for or sign a player who can take the 2C spot and who can stabilize that 2nd line.
I’d probably play Dach wing on the 3rd line next season just for him to get back into it and not having a line depend on him. If he progressively gets better then you can place him wing on the 2nd line with whoever that line will be.
dackelljuneaubulis02
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If Moneyhands can still have a career why not Dach.
This time though he shouldn’t come back unless he’s in shape. THATS how you get re-injured.
Definitely rooting for him. But he REALLY has to stay away from long term injuries
DAChampion
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Players like Monahan and Markov, that recovered from multiple consecutive injuries, did so for injuries that occured after they had established themselves as legitimate NHL players.
Are there any cases of young players that recovered from multiple consecutive injuries during their development years?
Paddyjack
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Agreed. I think he started the season still injured, or at least, not comfortable with his knee. That would explain his hesitant play. So I'm willing to give him rope, and like someone mentioned above, maybe the best scenario is to get a short term 2C this summer, and play Dach at wing until he is really ready. And if it doesn't work, well too bad.
Lafleurs Guy
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Great point. It’s clear they really wanted him back to head up the 2nd this year and he wasn’t ready. It’s understandable considering he’s missed so much hockey over the years but it doesn’t do anyone any good for him to come back and immediately get hurt again.
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The Great Weal
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Guy was the worst top 6 forward on the team, is having the surgery again, and people are still slotting him in the top 6. We're not a bottom 5 team to be patient with this guy again.
Ideally he slots right into the third line with Newhook and Heinemen. He has top 6 potential, but has lost a ton of time.
He has the talent and skills to be a steal in the future, considering he can't demand much in the way of money when this contract ends. Keep him is my vote.
He has the talent and skills to be a steal in the future, considering he can't demand much in the way of money when this contract ends. Keep him is my vote.
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HAD potential (not has). Had a good month stretch when the team was already eliminated 3 career-ending injuries ago. One of the worst forwards in the nhl for a while now.
he got paid, good for him, sucks for the injuries k bye.
Quatre Vingt Treize
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Hard as top 2 centers are to acquire might have to give him another chance at center next camp.
Kaiden Ghoul
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If he can stay healthy and have a excellent training this summer, he will have legit talent to work with,just bump Laine on the 3rd
Slaf Suz Cauf
Demidov Dach Heineman
Laine Evans Newhook
Anderson Kapanen Gallagher
But if we can acquire a top 6 vet without hurting our nhl team or trading Reinbacher /Fowler, do it
Slaf Suz Cauf
Demidov Dach Heineman
Laine Evans Newhook
Anderson Kapanen Gallagher
But if we can acquire a top 6 vet without hurting our nhl team or trading Reinbacher /Fowler, do it
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Quatre Vingt Treize
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Can you imagine where we would be if Dach had developed like we thought? A big 30 goal #2 center, 24 years old.
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Imagine if he was a 40 goal scorer? Wow, I’m vibrating at the thought.
Kaiden Ghoul
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Maybe Demidov can remedy to that
I'm not giving up on Dach until he's gone from MTL, I still have hope
At this point, we're stuck with a broken item whose warranty has expired. Not much we can do with Kirby except pay for the repairs and then hope for the best.
At this point it's up to him to prove he's not damaged goods. And then, if he stays healthy, it's up to him to prove he's more than a depth player.
At this point it's up to him to prove he's not damaged goods. And then, if he stays healthy, it's up to him to prove he's more than a depth player.
Catanddogguitarrr
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He's still an option for 2c 10% chances but now we see him as a 3 line winger. Now I question if he'll become a good 3 winger or a bad one. From what I see, he's very injury prone and he's not playing 100% of his potential. I think he will not throttle his gas pedal because he will be affraid of injuries.
I've given up all expectations and have opted for a Buddhist approach to Kirby Dach. My response to anything Dach-related will hereby be: "Sure, that's a possibility".
So, to your point, sure, that's a possibility.
Habs Halifax
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Contract year. If he wants to be a top 6 player and be paid like one, you better bet he is coming into this season ready. Dach and his agent are fully aware that if this latest trend continues, he's going to be paid as a 3rd liner.
Habs Halifax
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Only good possible story to this is it's a contract year and he is 100% focused. Best we can hope for is a G Vilardi situation. Has a good season to end his bridge contract. Best time to possibly trade him might be next off season
I think most will evaluate him the same... A guy who has solid skating and size with decent offensive ability but has delt with injuries and can't have a complete season with stable momentum.
Sure, that's a possibility. Makes sense.
