Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[Naslundforever]

I can agree with your assessment of his game right now, but your conclusion is ridiculous.

It's very clear the Habs are in a phase of their rebuild where they can afford to be patient. They don't need to move on from anyone. If Buffalo moved on from 23 year old Tage Thompson, it would have been an incredible mistake. Of course it's unlikely Dach ends up as good of a player, but even that slim chance is worth taking because the Habs have nothing to gain from not rolling that dice. The trade is done, the gamble has been made already. They need to see it through.

My main problem with Dach is that he is playing like a guy afraid of getting injured again. He's not banging along the boards like a guy his size should be. His offensive calling cards are silky hands and good vision, and I feel like in order to make the most of those skills, he needs to become a dominant, physical puck protector and board player, à la Joe Thornton.

Let's hope he regains that physical edge as he becomes more confident that his body can take a hit.

I’m not concluding much except that as the consumer of their product I want to see nhl players on the ice and “wannabe’s” like rookies and guys coming back from injury to have and try and get their spot back. Handing a guy the 2c role because he’ll be good at it maybe in 3-4 years is a complete disregard for the actual consumers.

My timeline is I was going to watch hockey tonight and woke up thinking I’m wasting my time anticipating really crappy entertainment. I’m happy for the habs and Dach they are content with their own timeline I guess?

Spending his entire career never having to outplay anyone for a spot can’t be good either for sure. Ahl?

 

[Mrb1p]

View attachment 922182I'm not absolute ass anymore.

Is this this year? Jesus he's fat.

 

[habdynasty]

He was 14 in that pic. Sasky boys have beards at that age.

 

[habbubba]

Back at center when he got Newhook and Armia.

That combination is a soul sucking, play killing entity that Marty loves.

Let's see how he does without that ghastly duo shackled to him down the middle.

Who is responsible for the line combinations? that is the person to hold accountable to explain those decisions.

They won when he was wing right?

They got their asses handed to them when he was center?

It's a sign.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Mrb1p]

We need to know if he's a 2nd C. It's ridiculous that he's on the wing. What are we losing by having him at C? Jesus christ...

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

On pace for -100... keep going Kirby you can break the record

 

[zzoo]

What do Galchenyuk, Drouin, Kotkaniemi and Dach have in common ?

 

[Balthazar]

What do Galchenyuk, Drouin, Kotkaniemi and Dach have in common ?

1st round picks that can't play center in the NHL?

Add Newhook.

 

[Chili]

What do Galchenyuk, Drouin, Kotkaniemi and Dach have in common ?

Seems like all 4 had top 6 centre expectations at one point. That position is hard to fill, players are expected to provide consistent offence, while being good defensively.

Not that any of these four compares remotely to him, but Bobby Hull played his first few years in the NHL as a centre. Didn't become a star until he moved to the wing. Many centres end up on the wing.

 

[HabsCode]

What do Galchenyuk, Drouin, Kotkaniemi and Dach have in common ?

3OV bust