Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[Catanddogguitarrr]

Well, I wouldn't think about scratching unless there is an effort issue. I don't watch day to day like I used to so I can't comment too much if that's the case.

But if that's an issue and he is scratched, why is it assumed that it definitely won't help? For starters, it might be a wake up call that he needs. Secondly, it send a message to the rest of the club that a consistent effort is non negotiable.

The other thing to consider is dach's personality. Good coaches are good managers of people and know which buttons to push in order to get the most out of them, and the buttons will be different for each player. Whether those buttons for dach include a scratch when he's not performing, I would need to know as a human being alot better than I do now.

The team and the coach from the inside knows better than we do. And we don't know if there is a personal reason too. From the outside we scratch our heads not understanding.

 

[Be a Hab]

I can't beleive the amount of writing and pages for Dach. He's taking way too much time to recover mentally and come back in better physical and psychological condition. And everybody here discuss about him like if it was an emergency. First of all, hockey is an entertainment, secondly Dach is an human with his weakness so we can't expect him to get back to his better hockey by magic. He's not a robot with a switch that can be turned on.

The only think to be done is patience. Wait and wait. Wait that he become a better player or wait that he is traded. Sure he can be demoted to the 4th line or sit in the press box a few games but what's the point? You guys think it will work like magic? No it won't. It will be just spending time, a distraction for a few days.

He's just lucky to actually have the chance and patience from management. There is no one to coming in and replace him right now. Once Demidov arrives, there will be no more room for him in the top6 unless he picks up his play dramatically.

I hope I'm wrong but I'm a non believer.

 

[VT]

Yep. Evans is playing well because he’s where he’s supposed to be.

My question is rhetorical. The answer is we don’t have a legit replacement there. We tried Evans with Caufield and it was a waste of time.

I just think putting Evans into the wrong chair is only creating more problems than it solves.

Except Laine has very good chemistry with similar players, judging by CLB, he played well with Sillinger, Danforth, Olivier, Liam Foudy, Riley Nash. Obviously his play was affected by injuries but the chemistry was evident. If he can move his feet, it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

He's just lucky to actually have the chance and patience from management. There is no one to coming in and replace him right now. Once Demidov arrives, there will be no more room for him in the top6 unless he picks up his play dramatically.

I hope I'm wrong but I'm a non believer.

A lot of players are lucky. Dach, Anderson, Armia, Gallagher, Matheson. Even MSL is lucky.
This is a situation where Habs management have their hands tied. One player like this, we might call him a passenger, in a team like Bruins, Panthers or Tampa Bay and they are scratch or benched, humiliated. This is the bad side and the ugly show of a rebuilding team. Hope this low quality freak show will end some day, as soon as next year.

 

[Be a Hab]

A lot of players are lucky. Dach, Anderson, Armia, Gallagher, Matheson. Even MSL is lucky.
This is a situation where Habs management have their hands tied. One player like this, we might call him a passenger, in a team like Bruins, Panthers or Tampa Bay and they are scratch or benched, humiliated. This is the bad side and the ugly show of a rebuilding team. Hope this low quality freak show will end some day, as soon as next year.

I get your point and I agree with you but I wouldn't include Matheson and Gally.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Except Laine has very good chemistry with similar players, judging by CLB, he played well with Sillinger, Danforth, Olivier, Liam Foudy, Riley Nash. Obviously his play was affected by injuries but the chemistry was evident. If he can move his feet, it wouldn't be a problem.

I guess that’s an option. But he’s just coming back. New team… do we want to give him that workload? I’d rather he just get comfortable on the wing.