Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[Sterling Archer]

When did Dach become a ducking beast? I never knew he had that physical edge to his game. Did he hit like that or ever fight in Chicago?

Adding grit to his size and skillset is setting up to be a no 1 center.

 

[River Meadow]

When did Dach become a ducking beast? I never knew he had that physical edge to his game. Did he hit like that or ever fight in Chicago?

Adding grit to his size and skillset is setting up to be a no 1 center.

He was a powerpuff girl in his first few games here even..

I think he toughened up a lot during the season in the past few months

 

[LesHabitants]

What a beautiful sight….a tall skilled C with the Habs….with the extra toughness.

Finally.

You forgot about Koko

 

[River Meadow]

Don't fock with dach

Don't Fach with Dach*

 

[Hannibal]

What a player.

Getzlaf 2.0

 

[Kimota]

When did Dach become a ducking beast? I never knew he had that physical edge to his game. Did he hit like that or ever fight in Chicago?

Adding grit to his size and skillset is setting up to be a no 1 center.

I saw that of him in Chicago and in highlights of him in Junior. That's why I was impatient of him doing this with the Habs and was worried cause guys tend to get soft when they come here. I was relieved seeing him do this.

 

[salbutera]

What a player.

Getzlaf 2.0

We can only hope!

 

[Kojo]

What a player.

Getzlaf 2.0

He's more like a right-handed playmaking Pacioretty version, which is pretty good. He's not physical enough to be compared with Getzlaf. And he needs to work on his faceoff skill.

 

[The Great Weal]

Beauty. He's feeling it right now. Imagine CC coming back, Suzuki bouncing back, we trade for PLD AND Slaf reaches his potential...

 

[Pacciosoftie]

Beauty. He's feeling it right now. Imagine CC coming back, Suzuki bouncing back, we trade for PLD AND Slaf reaches his potential...

AND we get one or two of Bedard/Fantilli/Carlson/Michkov…

 

[Kojo]

Beauty. He's feeling it right now. Imagine CC coming back, Suzuki bouncing back, we trade for PLD AND Slaf reaches his potential...

Plus Hutson, Farrell, Bedard, etc.

 

[waffledave]

So I will be up front and admit I was one of the people ragging on Dach for his lack of physical assertiveness. I knew he wasn't really a physical player, but I recall during the preseason and early in the year, he was getting pushed around quite a bit. People were taking liberties with him and he was letting it happen.

I started noticing his physicality when he was stripping the puck off everyone. But the more the season goes on, the more this guy is starting to play with an edge.

I was bummed when Guhle, Slaf and Caufield were hurt. But Dach has been a bright spot this season, one of the only ones left. Lately the only reason I am tuning in.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Siri.. search HF Habs post including the phrase "Dach is soft"

Surprised he could punch with that bum wrist made of broken glass

 

[Zilo44]

He's more like a right-handed playmaking Pacioretty version, which is pretty good. He's not physical enough to be compared with Getzlaf. And he needs to work on his faceoff skill.

Pacioretty was not physical at all

 

[Kojo]

Pacioretty was not physical at all

Pacioretty was way more physical than Dach at the same age.

 

[MasterD]

Pacioretty was way more physical than Dach at the same age.

Hard disagree.

Pacioretty WAS more physical than he is now before Chara nearly killed him, but I’ve never seen Pacioretty reverse hit someone and stare him down like Dach did to Gudas the other day.

Pacioretty was physical in that he’d go to the slot, but never was a big hitter, or a fighter either.

 

[Kojo]

Hard disagree.

Pacioretty WAS more physical than he is now before Chara nearly killed him, but I’ve never seen Pacioretty reverse hit someone and stare him down like Dach did to Fudas the other day.

Pacioretty was physical in that he’d go to the slot, but never was a big hitter, or a fighter either.

I'm talking about before he almost got killed by Chara. He played hard and fast. Regardless, Dach should not be compared with Getzlaf.

 

[Habs13]

Really impressed with this kid the last few games. Really coming out of his shell. I've said it a few times but I think playing in Chicago destroyed his mental health and he's only now regaining his confidence.

Habs stole this kid from the Hawks

 

[Belial]

Curvy Duck is a Montreal Canadiens!

 

[Belial]

What a player.

Getzlaf 2.0

I also get Getzlaf vibes! Can only hope he'll emulate his career!

 

[Kojo]

I also get Getzlaf vibes! Can only hope he'll emulate his career!

Getzlaf was around PPG at the same age and hitting like a truck. I really like Kirby Dach but he's not on that level yet. Even Zibanejad who is a similar player was more physical than Dach at the same age.

 

[Belial]

Getzlaf was around PPG at the same age and hitting like a truck. I really like Kirby Dach but he's not on that level yet. Even Zibanejad who is a similar player was more physical than Dach at the same age.

Getzlaf hit the PPG territory at 22 years old.

Kirby just turned 22 years old...

 

[Kojo]

Getzlaf hit the PPG territory at 22 years old.

Kirby just turned 22 years old...

I know but let's not get too excited. Same age but less physical and he's not that good on the faceoff.

 

[Belial]

I know but let's not get too excited. Same age but less physical and he's not that good on the faceoff.

He's slowly getting there... I'm ready to get excited!

 

[The Great Weal]

Imagine if we had given him an 8 year deal