Player Discussion Kirby Dach: Welcome to Montreal part 2

[Rapala]

His skating and puck handling both look back. I think it's a matter of time before the production follows, especially once Laine is back.

I keep bringing up his starts and stops which are so much better and crucial for a center iceman.
I'd say he's probably gained a half step. I'm not sure if he can gain more but he's now in a position where he can find a game with what he has.
That is night and day from where he started.

 

[Trabdy2]

His play is so much more dynamic lately. More confidence and energy in his game. Very good to see!

 

[Goalfield13]

Playing with confidence for sure, and going to the dirty areas. Good game from Dach.

 

[ahmedou]

New year! New Kirby Dach!

 

[Skip Bayless]

Can't wait for Laine to come back

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

Kirby is back lol

 

[Victoire HuGo]

Where them haters at

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I’m just glad that he magically acquired the upside that he apparently never had.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

So happy for this guy. Took so much abuse.

 

[JGRB]

Looks like he’s back in the saddle again, the Dach we remember from 2 years ago in the second half.

Happy to see it!

 

[Andrei79]

Who would have thought coming back from such a long layoff and injury could affect a player.

This is so surprising !

Now let's bash Slafkovsky ! He should be perfect, he's already 20.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

I’m just glad that he magically acquired the upside that he apparently never had.

Just remember he never looked good enough to be drafted in the top 3. xD

 

[ryan callahan]

If he can play like this over a full season then his ceiling is the guy in my profile pic. Ridiculous how much his compete level has made a 0-100 over the past 7 games. Physical, plays for his teammates, fire in his eyes, even some crazy dangles, goalscoring, etc. Keep it up (enormous if) and he's our #1B center.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Kirb Malone

 

[Walksss]

People will never learn.

 

[overlords]

me reviewing some questionable posts in my bookmarks

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Go back 25ish pages, people arguing he wouldn't get claimed off waivers.

 

[calder candidate]

He is looking a lot more dynamic and assertive, it is great to see but I still think there still room and he can hit another gear physically and carring the puck.

 

[Habssince89]

I'm so glad he's attacking the net. He's playing with such confidence and he has to forget about sniping and drive the puck home.

 

[Gally11]

Can we all chill on Slaf now watching Dach come back lol

 

[417]

Some of the takes in here are going to age like milk in the desert.

I'll be here for it too.

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[Colezuki]

Can we all chill on Slaf now watching Dach come back lol

Just wait till Demi goes through a drought

 

[Gally11]

Just wait till Demi goes through a drought

It will only be a small Demidrought

 

[Gaud]

Dach Vader!

Seriously though, i was one of those who thought he simply needed more time - and i still do; his play definitely has some kinks still but it's great to see some compete out of him now.

I suspect Slaf will begin to pick up too. I wouldnt mind seeing him with Dach actually. I remember Dach was the first to show some chemistry with him before hte injury. I love the idea of those two big fellas being on a line. Laine is also huge but far less physical.

 

[Andy]

He had 4-5 legit scoring chances yesterday. Still even more room to improve.

He’s starting to get back to being a difficult forechecker, especially with his stick. We saw that two years ago.