Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[SlafySZN]

Looks like himself more and more!

4 points in his last 3 games

 

[Andrei79]

Looks like himself more and more!

4 points in his last 3 games

This place is out of its mind with the Dach criticism. No hockey in a year. Major surgery and he doesn't even get 20-25 games to adjust.

 

[Tyson]

This place is out of its mind with the Dach criticism. No hockey in a year. Major surgery and he doesn't even get 20-25 games to adjust.

 

[Beaker]

Looks good with Caufield & Suzuki

 

[Habssince89]

Dach is a great asset below the dots and he is a great fit. I don't love that they are all RH shots though.

 

[Kaiden Ghoul]

Dach is a great asset below the dots and he is a great fit. I don't love that they are all RH shots though.

Slafkovsky and Demidov on the way is not too bad

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Solid game. Could've had several more points. Good times.

 

[Rapala]

Looks like himself more and more!

4 points in his last 3 games

No surprise there whatsoever.
PPG guy with that line over a long stretch before Moneyhands went down.
I'm not sure what Marty will do once we get some bodies back but I think we play better with an Evans getting 2nd line minutes as a shutdown.
I wouldn't be inclined to move Dach at this point. our dream of having two high scoring lines may not be a reality for a while yet.

 

[LaP]

No surprise there whatsoever.
PPG guy with that line over a long stretch before Moneyhands went down.
I'm not sure what Marty will do once we get some bodies back but I think we play better with an Evans getting 2nd line minutes as a shutdown.
I wouldn't be inclined to move Dach at this point. our dream of having two high scoring lines may not be a reality for a while yet.

Whoever play on the 2nd line will struggle. There might be 2 or 3 players in this league who could do well with Armia/Anderson and Newhook.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Whoever play on the 2nd line will struggle. There might be 2 or 3 players in this league who could do well with Armia/Anderson and Newhook.

Newhook's fine. But Armia is not the guy. Neither is Anderson.

Roy btw, is 6 in 6 in Laval with 4 goals.

 

[SlafySZN]

No surprise there whatsoever.
PPG guy with that line over a long stretch before Moneyhands went down.
I'm not sure what Marty will do once we get some bodies back but I think we play better with an Evans getting 2nd line minutes as a shutdown.
I wouldn't be inclined to move Dach at this point. our dream of having two high scoring lines may not be a reality for a while yet.

I like that line, honestly.

But I don’t like the idea of Slaf not being in a spot to succeed. Maybe we hope Dach can bring his new confidence on the 2nd line?

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

This place is out of its mind with the Dach criticism. No hockey in a year. Major surgery and he doesn't even get 20-25 games to adjust.

Exactly, this place is so much like twitter/facebook.......tons of awful takes with the odd rational one sprinkled in here and there.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Whoever play on the 2nd line will struggle. There might be 2 or 3 players in this league who could do well with Armia/Anderson and Newhook.

That is not true at all, Dach was the weakest link who was sinking that line. Now that he is regaining his confidence back that line may very well succeed. I am not a fan of Anderson in the top six at all as he is a good bottom six player but shouldn't be on the ice with cerebral players.

That line needs to be Roy/Armia/Kapanen - Dach - Newhook imo, at least until Laine gets back.

 

[The Great Weal]

That is not true at all, Dach was the weakest link who was sinking that line. Now that he is regaining his confidence back that line may very well succeed. I am not a fan of Anderson in the top six at all as he is a good bottom six player but shouldn't be on the ice with cerebral players.

That line needs to be Roy/Armia/Kapanen - Dach - Newhook imo, at least until Laine gets back.

I think had Newhook been the center on that line, Dach's struggles wouldn't have been as bad. Being the driving center on the 2nd line is significantly more challenging than being the complimentary winger next to Suzuki and CC.

I have a hard time taking Slaf off the top-line, but more importantly, they need to figure out the 2nd line if they are going to commit to Dach as a winger for most of the season to get him back in game shape. Evans is an awesome player but realistically he's not going to keep up this type of performance as a 2nd line center.

Newhook will need to step up, but Kapanen and Armia aren't the linemates to help him get to that point. Slaf and Laine would make massive differences, but until then they should give Heineman and Roy a shot.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Before Dach’s lost season, MSL said something like “we know playing him at wing on line 1 works, now let’s see if it also works with him at center”.

It’s great that he’s doing well, but we’re at square one with this question.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out when Slaf returns. I think a little more time on line 1 to put the injury/rust concerns to bed, then back to 2C.

 

[waitin425]

Dach hasn't shown he can be the primary guy on a line yet. But, play him with talent and he can be very very good.

Looking forward to Laine and Demidov rounding out that line next year.

 

[CanadienShark]

Dach is a great asset below the dots and he is a great fit. I don't love that they are all RH shots though.

Lots here were saying Dach and Caufield should be paired before the season started. I think they should stick together. Let Slafkovsky and Suzuki run their own line. Fill in the blanks. I'm not a fan of 3 right shots on the top line either. Hopefully next year we can see something like:

Laine - Suzuki - Slafkovsky
Caufield - Dach - Demidov

Move wingers around as needed then, since it seems like all of them can play either wing.