Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[WeThreeKings]

Dach confesses he almost gave up everything!​

At a certain point, for a reason impossible to explain, the Blackhawks asked him to become a third-line defensive player. Excuse me?

They wanted to make him a 100% defensive player and they no longer allowed him to create offensively, according to Kirby's own words.

It literally broke his heart.

He really would have liked a bigger role in the lineup, but the Hawks didn't want to hear anything about it. He really felt that Chicago turned its back on him for no reason.

"There were too many things happening at the same time. Those were dark times and I wondered if I was capable of continuing. Hockey became boring because that's not the player I am. I am not just a defensive center." - Kirby Dach

You can feel his emotion when he talks about it. He then mentions that sometimes, he simply didn't feel like playing hockey anymore and he almost gave up.

Let's just say that his trade to the Montreal Canadiens was possibly the best news of his career.

He adds that playing for a head coach like Martin St-Louis is really special for him.

Clearly, he adores Martin.

"When he placed me on the 1st line with Caufield and Suzuki, it helped me a lot, but a lot, to regain confidence." - Kirby Dach

As for his current injury, Kirby mentions that he is still progressing at the moment and that it helps him a lot to see the "game" from above and to analyze everything.

This kid is going to be a monster for us.. this will hopefully be the last bad luck injury for him.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Dach confesses he almost gave up everything!​

At a certain point, for a reason impossible to explain, the Blackhawks asked him to become a third-line defensive player. Excuse me?

They wanted to make him a 100% defensive player and they no longer allowed him to create offensively, according to Kirby's own words.

It literally broke his heart.

He really would have liked a bigger role in the lineup, but the Hawks didn't want to hear anything about it. He really felt that Chicago turned its back on him for no reason.

"There were too many things happening at the same time. Those were dark times and I wondered if I was capable of continuing. Hockey became boring because that's not the player I am. I am not just a defensive center." - Kirby Dach

You can feel his emotion when he talks about it. He then mentions that sometimes, he simply didn't feel like playing hockey anymore and he almost gave up.

Let's just say that his trade to the Montreal Canadiens was possibly the best news of his career.

He adds that playing for a head coach like Martin St-Louis is really special for him.

Clearly, he adores Martin.

"When he placed me on the 1st line with Caufield and Suzuki, it helped me a lot, but a lot, to regain confidence." - Kirby Dach

As for his current injury, Kirby mentions that he is still progressing at the moment and that it helps him a lot to see the "game" from above and to analyze everything.

Thanks for this. I posted it in the MSL thread too.

Love this guy. I really hope he can come back 100 percent. If he can, he could be our best center. Love this guy.

 

[The Great Weal]

I do hope he comes back better than ever, but man if his awful injury luck continues we gotta look for another center as a longterm replacement.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Dach confesses he almost gave up everything!​

At a certain point, for a reason impossible to explain, the Blackhawks asked him to become a third-line defensive player. Excuse me?

They wanted to make him a 100% defensive player and they no longer allowed him to create offensively, according to Kirby's own words.

It literally broke his heart.

He really would have liked a bigger role in the lineup, but the Hawks didn't want to hear anything about it. He really felt that Chicago turned its back on him for no reason.

"There were too many things happening at the same time. Those were dark times and I wondered if I was capable of continuing. Hockey became boring because that's not the player I am. I am not just a defensive center." - Kirby Dach

You can feel his emotion when he talks about it. He then mentions that sometimes, he simply didn't feel like playing hockey anymore and he almost gave up.

Let's just say that his trade to the Montreal Canadiens was possibly the best news of his career.

He adds that playing for a head coach like Martin St-Louis is really special for him.

Clearly, he adores Martin.

"When he placed me on the 1st line with Caufield and Suzuki, it helped me a lot, but a lot, to regain confidence." - Kirby Dach

As for his current injury, Kirby mentions that he is still progressing at the moment and that it helps him a lot to see the "game" from above and to analyze everything.

I almost forget we have this kid. Really hope the injuries don’t keep piling up. A potentially huge part of our success going forward. Best of luck, Kirby!

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I do hope he comes back better than ever, but man if his awful injury luck continues we gotta look for another center as a longterm replacement.

It would be so frustrating because it was such a killer trade. To find such a huge piece and not even give up that much to get him. Ticks so many boxes with huge potential only to never get it going because of injuries. We’d be truly cursed.

I feel good about his future. Doesn’t seem like anything’s recurring and it’s just been horrid luck. Unless he just glass all over.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

It would be so frustrating because it was such a killer trade. To find such a huge piece and not even give up that much to get him. Ticks so many boxes with huge potential only to never get it going because of injuries. We’d be truly cursed.

I feel good about his future. Doesn’t seem like anything’s recurring and it’s just been horrid luck. Unless he just glass all over.

The hit didn’t even look that bad… really weird.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Dach confesses he almost gave up everything!​

At a certain point, for a reason impossible to explain, the Blackhawks asked him to become a third-line defensive player. Excuse me?

They wanted to make him a 100% defensive player and they no longer allowed him to create offensively, according to Kirby's own words.

It literally broke his heart.

He really would have liked a bigger role in the lineup, but the Hawks didn't want to hear anything about it. He really felt that Chicago turned its back on him for no reason.

"There were too many things happening at the same time. Those were dark times and I wondered if I was capable of continuing. Hockey became boring because that's not the player I am. I am not just a defensive center." - Kirby Dach

You can feel his emotion when he talks about it. He then mentions that sometimes, he simply didn't feel like playing hockey anymore and he almost gave up.

Let's just say that his trade to the Montreal Canadiens was possibly the best news of his career.

He adds that playing for a head coach like Martin St-Louis is really special for him.

Clearly, he adores Martin.

"When he placed me on the 1st line with Caufield and Suzuki, it helped me a lot, but a lot, to regain confidence." - Kirby Dach

As for his current injury, Kirby mentions that he is still progressing at the moment and that it helps him a lot to see the "game" from above and to analyze everything.

He in no way implied that he remotely contemplated giving up on his NHL career. Reading comprehension/paraphrasing and context are enormous problems with the vast majority of sports fans.

 

[ole ole]

He in no way implied that he remotely contemplated giving up on his NHL career. Reading comprehension/paraphrasing and context are enormous problems with the vast majority of sports fans.

I wondered if I was capable of continuing.
He then mentions that sometimes, he simply didn't feel like playing hockey anymore and he almost gave up.
Ya reading comprehension does seem to be a problem for some.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

It would be so frustrating because it was such a killer trade. To find such a huge piece and not even give up that much to get him. Ticks so many boxes with huge potential only to never get it going because of injuries. We’d be truly cursed.

I feel good about his future. Doesn’t seem like anything’s recurring and it’s just been horrid luck. Unless he just glass all over.

I'm good with the trade but Romanov-Dobson is one of the best 1st pairings in the entire league

 

[Sam de Mtl]

I'm good with the trade but Romanov-Dobson is one of the best 1st pairings in the entire league

Right. And I really like Romanov as a player, but Dobson is the special player out of the two.

Fwiw, Dobson was the guy I wanted at 3rd overall in the KK draft. Now, granted Q. Hughes or B. Tkachuk would have arguably been better picks, but Montreal would have been very happy with Dobson also.

 

[The Great Weal]

I'm good with the trade but Romanov-Dobson is one of the best 1st pairings in the entire league

Yes because of Dobson who's going to be a Norris finalist this year lol

 

[Zilo44]

I had a dream today.

Slaf playing alongside Kirby

 

[BenchBrawl]

Lol at Chicago

 

[SlafySZN]

Lol at Chicago

Imagine telling a young 19-20 years old you drafted 2 years before ok now you’re gonna be a shut down center. Incredible lol. No wonder he wasn’t producing as many points as people expected for a 3rd overall.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I wondered if I was capable of continuing.
He then mentions that sometimes, he simply didn't feel like playing hockey anymore and he almost gave up.
Ya reading comprehension does seem to be a problem for some.

you are reading paraphrased material....

 

[Habssince89]

Dach/Suzuki isn't Crosby/Malkin but having a solid duo is something that has long eluded the habs until the cup finals a few years ago. Dach's draft pedigree and his unteachable size to me means that it is perfectly reasonable to say Dach can surpass Suzuki as 1C.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

Dach/Suzuki isn't Crosby/Malkin but having a solid duo is something that has long eluded the habs until the cup finals a few years ago. Dach's draft pedigree and his unteachable size to me means that it is perfectly reasonable to say Dach can surpass Suzuki as 1C.

Only injuries worry me with Dach. I hope he can come back 100% and put injuries behind him.

Montreal will not be built like the Penguins, the Leafs or the Oilers. There won't be superstars on the roster, but a solid deep team at all positions much like the Canes. It works also. Salaries are lower, team is more balanced.

It would be nice to draft a good offensive player this draft. Then, with proper development, we may be looking good earlier than later.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I'm good with the trade but Romanov-Dobson is one of the best 1st pairings in the entire league

IMO that’s way more because of Dobson. You can plug and play other D with him and get similar stats I feel.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

IMO that’s way more because of Dobson. You can plug and play other D with him and get similar stats I feel.

Exactly, Romanov is among the worst 1st pairing dmen in the league.

 

[Sorinth]

Kind of shows why culture can be so important during a rebuild. If your top pick(s) come in and within after a few years doesn't like coming to the rink everyday that's a major issue, and it's a mistake to assume it's a player issue.

 

[1909]

Exactly, Romanov is among the worst 1st pairing dmen in the league.

Can you imagine if Isles would had kept Toews instead of trading him to Colorado ?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Only injuries worry me with Dach. I hope he can come back 100% and put injuries behind him.

Montreal will not be built like the Penguins, the Leafs or the Oilers. There won't be superstars on the roster, but a solid deep team at all positions much like the Canes. It works also. Salaries are lower, team is more balanced.

It would be nice to draft a good offensive player this draft. Then, with proper development, we may be looking good earlier than later.

There could very well be a superstar on the roster. It may not be evident yet but Caufield, Hutson, Slaf +? Let’s wait to see what they can do.

Superstars aren’t always immediately obvious but we’ve got players with great potential. Give it some time.

 

[Sam de Mtl]

There could very well be a superstar on the roster. It may not be evident yet bu Caufield, Hutson, Slaf +? Let’s wait to see what they can do.

Superstars aren’t always immediately obvious but we’ve got players with great potential. Give it some time.

Sure. I am willing. However, my comparison with the Canes mean that Aho and Svechnikov are not superstars. I think we have players that can be just as good as those two guys, but I doubt they will be better.

Slaf is a bit of a wildcard since we can't know exactly where the ceiling is ATM, but it does not seem reasonable to expect more of a star player than Aho/Svechnikov.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Sure. I am willing. However, my comparison with the Canes mean that Aho and Svechnikov are not superstars. I think we have players that can be just as good as those two guys, but I doubt they will be better.

Slaf is a bit of a wildcard since we can't know exactly where the ceiling is ATM, but it does not seem reasonable to expect more of a star player than Aho/Svechnikov.

People thought Price was a mediocre pick. Nobody thought Subban would be a superstar…

CC could be a 50 goal guy, Hutson’s breaking records, Slaf has all the tools. Yes we have guys who could be better than Aho. It’s just that we don’t know if we do or not yet.

 

[MtlSars]

If we keep Slaf and Caufield on the half walls, it would be one of Suzuki or Roy in the bumper and the other in front of the net.

Dach in the bumper, I recall him deflecting nice goals in last year...