Kirby Dach, potential to be a 70 pts per season player?

[KevSkillz4]

He have already 10 points in 12 games, do you think that he can be a 70 pts per season player for Habs?

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[Lshap]

He have already 10 points in 12 games, do you think that he can be a 70 pts per season player for Habs?

No. Great start for Dach but, as a Habs fan, I think finishing with 45-50 pts is reasonable, which would be really good. Anything more and I'll be thrilled.

 

[King Karl]

He have already 10 points in 12 games, do you think that he can be a 70 pts per season player for Habs?

I genuinely envy your sunny optimism. Is it possible? Yes. Likely? No.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

No. Great start for Dach but, as a Habs fan, I think finishing with 45-50 pts is reasonable, which would be really good. Anything more and I'll be thrilled.

Habs traded 13th overall (essentially Romanov) + a high 3rd for him, I am guessing they want more than 45-50 points.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Perennial 10-15 / 40-45 points player.
Sam Gagner like.

 

[maxbme]

I think he can be a PPG player as long as Suzuki keeps shooting +25%

 

[Lshap]

Habs traded 13th overall (essentially Romanov) + a high 3rd for him, I am guessing they want more than 45-50 points.

Ideally, sure, more than 45-50 pts would be great. But those are still very good numbers for most players drafted around 13th. I'm pretty sure Montreal will consider it a win if he produces at that level. Of course, Dach himself was 3OA; Chicago was probably hoping for more.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Ideally, sure, more than 45-50 pts would be great. But those are still very good numbers for most players drafted around 13th. I'm pretty sure Montreal will consider it a win if he produces at that level. Of course, Dach himself was 3OA; Chicago was probably hoping for more.

Would you actually be happy with 45-50 though?

We're talking Kerfoot numbers at that level.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Ideally, sure, more than 45-50 pts would be great. But those are still very good numbers for most players drafted around 13th. I'm pretty sure Montreal will consider it a win if he produces at that level. Of course, Dach himself was 3OA; Chicago was probably hoping for more.

Dach also doesn't turn 22 years old until January, so he's still just a kid. A 45-50 point season this year would be a big step in the right direction, with the hope for there being more growth potential left to become a 60-70 point guy the following year, maybe even more.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

that Suzuki/Caufield line will keep racking up points so has long as he stays on the first line he will produce but i doubt he gets 70 this year

 

[Lshap]

Would you actually be happy with 45-50 though?

We're talking Kerfoot numbers at that level.

In isolation, yeah, if Dach becomes a perennial 45-50 pt. guy I'd call it a good trade for the Habs and I'd be satisfied. But if you're asking what would make me happy, I'm really hoping he continues his hot start and looks more like a 3OA than a 13th.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

In isolation, yeah, if Dach becomes a perennial 45-50 pt. guy I'd call it a good trade for the Habs and I'd be satisfied. But if you're asking what would make me happy, I'm really hoping he continues his hot start and looks more like a 3OA than a 13th.

I, personally, would not be happy with a 45-50pt guy for a top 15 pick, although it wasn't a super strong draft. I guess he could develop a more physical aspect and become an elite defensive player, but we certainly differ here.

 

[Lshap]

Dach also doesn't turn 22 years old until January, so he's still just a kid. A 45-50 point season this year would be a big step in the right direction, with the hope for there being more growth potential left to become a 60-70 point guy the following year, maybe even more.

I like your reasonably optimistic take better than my boring, mildly pessimistic one.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I know it's lazy but Pierre luc Dubois was the first I thought of as a comparable potential outcome, who has a season of 61 and 60 points. I'd be surprised if Dach is better than Dubois but I can see him reaching similar heights with the right usage/linemates.

 

[KaosKommando]

Does he have potential. Absolutely. Will he. I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Crow]

Once or consistently?

 

[MarioLeMoose]

12pts in 14games to start his Habs tenure and looking more and more comfortable each game.
Blackhawks will regret trading him.
Pure wizardry by Hughes to turn Romanov into Dach.

 

[the paisanos guy]

I'm glad he's producing but he hasn't especially impressed me. I don't think he'll be a regular threat to score 70 in a season but I'd be happy to be wrong

 

[Bleeker]

I see him as a regular 50-60 points winger, which is plenty good.
He could reach 70 points once or twice when the stars align.

 

[Xirik]

I see him as a that gets 40-50 points usually with 60pt seasons coming by sometimes. He's a guy you can plug anywhere in your lineup and he'll always have an impact, always scoring at least 20 goals. A perhaps better version of Zubrus.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This is the Hawks trading Teuvo Teravainen all over again...then the player becomes a 70pt player.

 

[Xirik]

This is the Hawks trading Teuvo Teravainen all over again...then the player becomes a 70pt player.

Did the Hawks ever try Dach on the wing?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Did the Hawks ever try Dach on the wing?

I don't believe so. Dach was barely given a chance in Chicago. I believe he saw 10-15 games on the second line center.