Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

Rapala

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According to NHL Edge, they are practically identical in terms of top speed and speed bursts above 20mph. Suzy holds a slight edge there.
It depends who you look at NHL 25 player ratings have Suzuki's acceleration at 93 and to Dach at 87 and top speed at 91 for Suzuki and 87 for Dach.
I'm simply pointing out Dach doesn't have the change of pace Suzuki currently possesses which has been obvious.

It's probably the last thing to come back for a player returning from knee surgery.
The bursts are one thing but the time it takes to reach top speed is the most important factor in hockey.

Hopefully Dach's game should improve as he starts getting that first step back.
 
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Heffyhoof

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Even as a Dach detractor, remove that penalty and I think it's another game of some slight improvements. I found he was moving better and notably engaged.
 

Kennerback

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Even as a Dach detractor, remove that penalty and I think it's another game of some slight improvements. I found he was moving better and notably engaged.
Newhook can really move his feet. It improves the line. Heck Newhook might even get an assist touching a puck that Laine puts in. Sky is the limit.
 

Tyson

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Come on.... I get the frustrations, but silly comments like that are about as useful as his play this year 😉
I don't think he is coming out of this. I hope he does but it's been 30 games. Some guys don't recover from serious injuries like this, I truly hope I am wrong. Maybe he was never that good to begin with.
 

Jurivan Demidovsky

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I don't think he is coming out of this. I hope he does but it's been 30 games. Some guys don't recover from serious injuries like this, I truly hope I am wrong. Maybe he was never that good to begin with.
We saw him play amaizing before injury, many of us were thinking he would even surpass Suzuki. How quick we forget. Give him more time.
 

Tyson

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We saw him play amaizing before injury, many of us were thinking he would even surpass Suzuki. How quick we forget. Give him more time.
I keep thinking about why Chicago, a team commencing their own rebuild would trade a 21 year old 6"4 Center drafted 3rd overall only 3 years prior.
I hope I am wrong and my opinion means squat but he is flat out hurting his team and should probably be on the 4th line working his way back up to the top 6.
 

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