Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[le_sean]

Was worried at the beginning of the season when he wasn’t producing as a centre. But I think all he needed was the confidence from playing with Nick and Cole and now he’s carrying that into his current play. He’s been great.

 

[Hannibal]

Can’t believe we got him.

 

[NobleSix]

These are the trades that you need to hit on to really have a successful rebuild. It's much more than just tanking every year. Drafting, trading, signings. Gotta hit on all 3 to build something special.


So far so good on the Dach front that's for sure

 

[Kennerback]

Very excited by his game tonight!

 

[badfish]

On pace for 53 points in his D+4 season.

Our very own Nick Suzuki paced at 47 points in his D+4 (albeit it was Suzuki's rookie season).

I believe after tonight he is ~60th in centers for ppg which puts him lower end second line center production. That's good given his age, supporting cast, and Montreal's power play efficacy.

There are only 3 centers in that top 60 who are younger than him (Cozens, Zegras, Beniers).

 

[Colezuki]

On pace for 53 points in his D+4 season.

Our very own Nick Suzuki paced at 47 points in his D+4 (albeit it was Suzuki's rookie season).

I believe after tonight he is ~60th in centers for ppg which puts him lower end second line center production. That's good given his age, supporting cast, and Montreal's power play efficacy.

There are only 3 centers in that top 60 who are younger than him (Cozens, Zegrads, Beniers).

With two of them from the same year

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

He was unbelievable tonight

 

[Tetragrammaton]

6'4" 215 lbs future #1 center Kirby Dach

Dubois - Dach - Caufield

 

[Colezuki]

6'4" 215 lbs future #1 center Kirby Dach

Dubois - Dach - Caufield

225 lbs

 

[Goldenhands]

Imagine winning the 2nd OV spot and drafting Leo Carlsson, now imagine a such line:

Carlsson Dach Slafkovsky

3 monsters with mad skills on the same line, it would be unstoppable.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

These are the kinds of moves you need to make. No, it won't always work out. But it's worth the risk if the price isn't too high.

Lafrenierre is another guy who I think could crush it. He went from can't miss to bust after being misused for so long. Maybe he'll never be the star everyone thought he'd be, but if you can get him at a reasonable price, those are the guys I like to go after. The potential is there and even if they only become a productive 2nd liner it's still not bad.

 

[TomKosto]

These are the kinds of moves you need to make. No, it won't always work out. But it's worth the risk if the price isn't too high.

Lafrenierre is another guy who I think could crush it. He went from can't miss to bust after being misused for so long. Maybe he'll never be the star everyone thought he'd be, but if you can get him at a reasonable price, those are the guys I like to go after. The potential is there and even if they only become a productive 2nd liner it's still not bad.

Maybe at a discount, but the Rangers are not selling Laf for nothing.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Good stuff Kirby, keep that shit up.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Maybe at a discount, but the Rangers are not selling Laf for nothing.

Yep. I’d trade Anderson for him. But no more than that. If the Rangers want a premium they can go fly a kite.

 

[themilosh]

Imagine winning the 2nd OV spot and drafting Leo Carlsson, now imagine a such line:

Carlsson Dach Slafkovsky

3 monsters with mad skills on the same line, it would be unstoppable.

Legion of Doom 2.0

 

[Scriptor]

These are the kinds of moves you need to make. No, it won't always work out. But it's worth the risk if the price isn't too high.

Lafrenierre is another guy who I think could crush it. He went from can't miss to bust after being misused for so long. Maybe he'll never be the star everyone thought he'd be, but if you can get him at a reasonable price, those are the guys I like to go after. The potential is there and even if they only become a productive 2nd liner it's still not bad.

Only problem is that, as a productive 2nd liner, fans will target him for being just that, like they did with Drouin when he was producing 50+ points on the season.

 

[themilosh]

Maybe at a discount, but the Rangers are not selling Laf for nothing.

FLA 1st (top 10 p) + A prospect + 2 vet contracts 50% retained (for playoff push)

 

[JianYang]

Didn't watch the game but I saw that first goal against Boston.

What you see lately is basically all those things you saw from him at different points of the season all coming together.

When the habs get to the point where they are playing big games, dach is the kind of guy who becomes invaluable because space becomes more of a premium, and he can use his size, poise, vision, and reach to excel in those conditions.

 

[ReHabs]

Only problem is that, as a productive 2nd liner, fans will target him for being just that, like they did with Drouin when he was producing 50+ points on the season.

Fans didn't criticise Drouin for producing 50+ points. He hit 53pts once as a Hab and didn't hit 30pts four other times (including this year). Try to put that into context.

 

[Scintillating10]

Was worried at the beginning of the season when he wasn’t producing as a centre. But I think all he needed was the confidence from playing with Nick and Cole and now he’s carrying that into his current play. He’s been great.

Dach real #1 center. Drives his line better. Suzuki more two way #2 center

 

[Walrus26]

Big Dick Dach.

 

[DAChampion]

Was worried at the beginning of the season when he wasn’t producing as a centre. But I think all he needed was the confidence from playing with Nick and Cole and now he’s carrying that into his current play. He’s been great.

So you're saying that 40 games of confidence building can make a difference?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Only problem is that, as a productive 2nd liner, fans will target him for being just that, like they did with Drouin when he was producing 50+ points on the season.

If you think hockey is just x points = good. All of the conditions needed to squeeze 50 pts from Drouin made us a worse team.

Lehkonen was a better offensive player who played a defensive role and look what he's doing now in an offensive role while providing high end defense

If the Habs had used Lehkonen in Drouins spot, they would have been a better team.

 

[viceroy]

Yep. I’d trade Anderson for him. But no more than that. If the Rangers want a premium they can go fly a kite.

Anderson is worth a 1st +. No way is Laffs worth that now. Wait 'til it's time for re-signing him this summer. Then offer a 2nd + Mysak/Norlinder.

FLA 1st (top 10 p) + A prospect + 2 vet contracts 50% retained (for playoff push)

WAY TOO MUCH. Have you seen his stats? Have you seen him play this year? And it's not like he had a serious wrist injury like Kirby.

 

[NewEraGM]

Imagine winning the 2nd OV spot and drafting Leo Carlsson, now imagine a such line:

Carlsson Dach Slafkovsky

3 monsters with mad skills on the same line, it would be unstoppable.

We become a matchup nightmare. So many centre options and line combos