Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[ChesterNimitz]

He sure has elevated that line.

He brings size, vision and skill to his ultra talented linemates. And he possesses just enough speed to keep up and exploit the opportunities that Suzuki and Caufield create. While Dach may never achieve the lofty expectations that many predicted when he was first drafted, if he continues to play and produce as he has since joining the first line, who cares? Dach's joining Suzuki and Caufield has given the Canadiens a legitimate first/top line in many years.

 

[rik schau]

He brings size, vision and skill to his ultra talented linemates. And he possesses just enough speed to keep up and exploit the opportunities that Suzuki and Caufield create. While Dach may never achieve the lofty expectations that many predicted when he was drafted, if he continues to play and produce as he has since joining the first line, who cares? Dach's joining Suzuki and Caufield has given the Canadiens with a legitimate first/top line in many years.

Still early days but so far,Dach was the missing ingredient for that line. A solid line is contingent on the chemistry of the three.

 

[CHwest]

Still early days but so far,Dach was the missing ingredient for that line. A solid line is contingent on the chemistry of the three.

My hope is that he doesn't stay there but becomes a driver of his own line. But for right now it is great, build his confidence sky high, let him see that he can be an impact player. Maybe a year or two from now He will form a great second line with some players.

 

[Andy]

Honestly, if Dach learns how to attack the middle of the ice and cut towards the net on a consistent and effective basis, then he's a legit first line forward.

On his second goal, I loved the way he recognized the opening and than backed away from the play to further evade coverage and sneak in to accept the pass. That's good hockey IQ.

I really hope he's finally the project that puts it together.

 

[1909]

Still early days but so far,Dach was the missing ingredient for that line. A solid line is contingent on the chemistry of the three.

And maybe in two, three seasons he can go back at centre on the second line and let Slaf play LW with Suzuki and Caufield.

 

[rik schau]

My hope is that he doesn't stay there but becomes a driver of his own line. But for right now it is great, build his confidence sky high, let him see that he can be an impact player. Maybe a year or two from now He will form a great second line with some players.

He is a centerman,but will need the proper compliment with similar attributes that Nick and Cole posses. He is so good at hanging on to the puck creating time and space.

 

[CDN24]

Crazy that the trade with Chicago all those years ago netted us a top 6 C and a top 6 F

Fleisch and Dutch Gretzky for Danault and romanov

Romanov and some picks for Dach

If you go back one further it started with Diaz to the Canucks for Dutch Gretzky. at some point the Hawks will stop giving us there former 1st rounders one would think. although didn't they just trade us Beaudin.

Actually there are no 1st round picks by the Hawks still on the team since Toews and Kane
Hayes, Danault, Teravainen, Hartman, Schmaltz, Jokiharju, Boqvist Beaudin, Dach.

Only their 2020, 21 and 22 1st rounders are still with them. Throw in 2nd rounders like Debrincat and Saad and they have traded away 3 solid NHL lines

 

[rik schau]

And maybe in two, three seasons he can go back at centre on the second line and let Slaf play LW with Suzuki and Caufield.

Time will tell what forwards will be around that would be best suited for his style. Nick and Cole are very good passers as is Dach,so they can all handle the puck with ease and don't flub that often.

 

[Kents polished head]

At this point, I don't care where he ends up. C or W. We have Suzuki as our 1st C, which was why we were so desperate to get a good C before. And there are tons of good Cs in this year's draft, in which we have 2 first rounders.

If Dach ends up playing wing forever I don't care. Him developing into a good 2nd line C would be great. But it's not as vital as it was a few years ago before Suzuki came in and broke out. I mean.

If he turns into a full-time winger and completes a great 1st line for the next decade, I don't give a crap.

 

[Zilo44]

At this point, I don't care where he ends up. C or W. We have Suzuki as our 1st C, which was why we were so desperate to get a good C before. And there are tons of good Cs in this year's draft, in which we have 2 first rounders.

If Dach ends up playing wing forever I don't care. Him developing into a good 2nd line C would be great. But it's not as vital as it was a few years ago before Suzuki came in and broke out. I mean.

If he turns into a full-time winger and completes a great 1st line for the next decade, I don't give a crap.

This. First line winger is as important as 2C on our depth chart

 

[417]

He is a centerman,but will need the proper compliment with similar attributes that Nick and Cole posses. He is so good at hanging on to the puck creating time and space.

That's what makes him such a good compliment for Suzuki and Caufield.

It's also why Anderson could never cut it because he struggles with puck poise, he's a pure North/South player is better the less he handles the puck.

 

[tnq]

Dach is the one that Slaf expected to be. Great

 

[rik schau]

That's what makes him such a good compliment for Suzuki and Caufield.

It's also why Anderson could never cut it because he struggles with puck poise, he's a pure North/South player is better the less he handles the puck.

That's quite accurate and whom among the other forwards has that ability,inclusive of centers.
Ideally it would be wonderful if Dach could center his own line but unfortunately Drouin,Dadinov and Hoffman seems unable to compliment any line.
I'm of the notion that they squandered training camp by not trying various line combinations and rather just went and kept thing as were on paper.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

That's what makes him such a good compliment for Suzuki and Caufield.

It's also why Anderson could never cut it because he struggles with puck poise, he's a pure North/South player is better the less he handles the puck.

Agreed. But every team needs an Anderson.

 

[rik schau]

Agreed. But every team needs an Anderson.

He was noticeable by his absent against the 'nucks.

 

[waitin425]

Dach is the one that Slaf expected to be. Great

And Slaf could easily end up better than Dach. If Dach stays with Cole and Nick, Slaf is the first big piece on our 1B line. Whoever we get to centre that line will be crucial, because I feel Mesar will be the sniper on that line in two years. Praying for PLD at centre on line 2

 

[BaseballCoach]

And maybe in two, three seasons he can go back at centre on the second line and let Slaf play LW with Suzuki and Caufield.

Or find another complementry piece for the Suzuki and line and have an additional first line with Slaf-Dach-Xxx.

A team with two solid scoring lines is really tough to play against. Remember when we had Lafleur on one line and Cournoyer on another? Or even Koivu on one line and Kovalev on the other?

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He was noticeable by his absent against the 'nucks.

Yes, we all enjoyed watching Drouin play in his stead.

 

[BaseballCoach]

That's quite accurate and whom among the other forwards has that ability,inclusive of centers.
Ideally it would be wonderful if Dach could center his own line but unfortunately Drouin,Dadinov and Hoffman seems unable to compliment any line.
I'm of the notion that they squandered training camp by not trying various line combinations and rather just went and kept thing as were on paper.

If we're willing to slightly hamper the first line's offensive production in order to get two strong lines:

Monahan-Suzuki-Caufield
Slafkovsky-Dach-Anderson
Hoffman-Dvorak-Gallagher
Drouin-Evans-Armia
extras: Pezzzzzzetta, Dud0n0v

Yes, we all enjoyed watching Drouin play in his stead.

Acutally Drouin would probably have dressed anyway. Pezzzzzetta and Dud0n0v got in for the suspended players, in my opinion.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

And Slaf could easily end up better than Dach. If Dach stays with Cole and Nick, Slaf is the first big piece on our 1B line. Whoever we get to centre that line will be crucial, because I feel Mesar will be the sniper on that line in two years. Praying for PLD at centre on line 2

Best case scenario is Dach has a great year, has his confidence restored and centers our 2nd line. Slaf develops well and moves to the first. All of a sudden we have two killer lines down the road.

We don’t need PLD. I’d much rather we continue to develop our own prospects and add more along the way.

 

[rik schau]

If we're willing to slightly hamper the first line's offensive production in order to get two strong lines:

Monahan-Suzuki-Caufield
Slafkovsky-Dach-Anderson
Hoffman-Dvorak-Gallagher
Drouin-Evans-Armia
extras: Pezzzzzzetta, Dad0n0v


Acutally Drouin would probably have dressed anyway. Pezzzzzetta and Dad0n0v got in for the suspended players, in my opinion.

Not a fan of Gallagher with Dvorak,better suited with Evans imo. Would prefer to waive a few actually and see how Ylonen would work with Dvorak or Dach,but until some movement or injuries occur, seems Habs will remain stagnate.

 

[waitin425]

Best case scenario is Dach has a great year, has his confidence restored and centers our 2nd line. Slaf develops well and moves to the first. All of a sudden we have two killer lines down the road.

We don’t need PLD. I’d much rather we continue to develop our own prospects and add more along the way.

Depends on who we draft this year. If it is a great 2nd line player that can match with Dach then sure. If not, it won't hurt us to sign PLD.

I like Beck and hope for him to be a 2C but im tempering my expectations to just a 3C lol.

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

Dach is the one that Slaf expected to be. Great

This makes zero sense. They're two diametrically opposite players and one is an eighteen-year-old rookie.

 

[SOLR]

Best case scenario is Dach has a great year, has his confidence restored and centers our 2nd line. Slaf develops well and moves to the first. All of a sudden we have two killer lines down the road.

We don’t need PLD. I’d much rather we continue to develop our own prospects and add more along the way.

We don't need PLD but he would accelerate everything by quite a bit. Our Marian Hossa.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

If we're willing to slightly hamper the first line's offensive production in order to get two strong lines:

Monahan-Suzuki-Caufield
Slafkovsky-Dach-Anderson
Hoffman-Dvorak-Gallagher
Drouin-Evans-Armia
extras: Pezzzzzzetta, Dad0n0v


Acutally Drouin would probably have dressed anyway. Pezzzzzetta and Dad0n0v got in for the suspended players, in my opinion.

With that sterling depth, its a wonder why people are so concerned about the hoped for ‘tank’.