Confirmed Trade: [MTL/CHI] Kirby Dach for 2022 1st-round (13OA), 2022 3rd-round (66OA)

[HuGo Sham]

Wow habs wanted to get bigger with slaf and dach. I like Romanov a lot but guhle, Barron and Harris are all coming. I guess they felt the gamble on a dach was same as on a wright? Who knows

Forgot to add Mailloux and Arber

 

[branch]

Davidson fleeced Hughes

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

As Hawk fan I am fine with this

Dach has been a disappointment and outside of Oilers series hasn't shown much

His wrist injury was major issue but overall he has struggled and was playing wing at parts of season so his future as a C is questionable IMO

For Hawks if they held onto him and he continued to struggle his value would be greatly diminished so moving him now while risky is also possibly smart move

Debrincat trade was abomination, but this move is more understandable and while it has potential to haunt Hawks there is also great chance it works out for Hawks IMO

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Hawks are stupid to trade Each especially when they're rebuilding. They didn't learn from the Trainerovao trade?

 

[Strat]

Drouin ain't 6' 4''

Size isn't everything; just look at the Habs drafting Tinordi and McCarron in the 1st round (IIRC).

IMHO, they're blinded by size. 6'4" is all fine and good but you want a guy to put that puck in the net.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Thinking he was a bust...

 

[ottawa]

chicago made out like bandits by trading dach for the 13th

You don't even know who's going 13th and how that kid will turn out lol.

Fact is, 99% of us aren't smart enough to know if the guy who's going to go 13th overall is going to end up being better, we'll only know in 5 years from now.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I like the value for Dach in this trade alone but don't love giving up Romanov. Knew something had to give with the left D depth but didn't think it'd be him

Really thought when Gary got up there they were pulling a Costner Draft Day lol. The must feel more confident about Dach than they do Wright at this point

 

[Ryder Halak 2nd]

don't know how I feel about this for Habs - they didn't need to rush out and get another Forward that can play right this minute. Give romanov time.

 

[Colezuki]

You don't even know who's going 13th and how that kid will turn out lol.

Fact is, 99% of us aren't smart enough to know if the guy who's going to go 13th overall is going to end up being better, we'll only know in 5 years from now.

Shhh the children are arguing hahah

 

[Muffin]

Feels like Montreal just traded for another kotkaniemi.

 

[Kaladin]

Welcome Dach to Montreal!!! Excited for his potential over the next few years. It takes players typically 400 NHL games to break out (if they are going to be good and aren't immediate stars). Dach is under 150 games played. Worth the gamble.

 

[BLONG7]

don't know how I feel about this for Habs - they didn't need to rush out and get another Forward that can play right this minute. Give romanov time.

Thinking Romy may have wanted too much money as a RFA??

 

[didimentionlarseller]

don't know how I feel about this for Habs - they didn't need to rush out and get another Forward that can play right this minute. Give romanov time.

yea I do kind of agree I think its low-key an acknowledgement that they are going for a top pick again next year taking Romanov away makes that easier

 

[amnesiac]

Hate giving up Romanov, but I think it's worth buying low on a guy that still has great potential.

Would have prefered to just draft Wright though *sigh*

I disagree. id rather have a future core of

Suzuki-Caufield
Dach-Slafkovsky
Guhle-Barron

than

Suzuki-Caufield
Wright
Romanov-Guhle
Barron

 

[clydesdale line]

Great deal. Much.. MUCH better than the DeBrincat deal.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Dach came in as 3rd O, but has shown little in 3 years. Why the rush? Slaf and Dach look like potential busts. I am regretting Bergevin, believe it or not.

 

[ottawa]

I disagree. id rather have a future core of

Suzuki-Caufield
Dach-Slafkovsky
Guhle-Barron

than

Suzuki-Caufield
Wright
Romanov-Guhle
Barron

I loved Romanov and I'm not too happy about this trade but I will keep an open mind and hope Dach takes the next step...but Romanov doesn't have the offense to be a 1st pairing guy imo, he wouldn't grow much more than his current #4 role.

 

[Lt Dan]

A Habs fan needs to change their username to Dach Like an Egyptain

 

[TheShape]

Habs feel Dach will be at least as good as Wright would be my guess. This way they get a centre in Dach and Slafkovsky as opposed to only Wright.

I've seen a lot of Wright this year, he's dropped off big time. Looks nowhere near ready.

 

[amnesiac]

I loved Romanov and I'm not too happy about this trade but I will keep an open mind and hope Dach takes the next step...but Romanov doesn't have the offense to be a 1st pairing guy imo, he wouldn't grow much more than his current #4 role.

I liked Romy too. Though I think Guhle will replace him well, probably better. I guess Hughes felt he was expendable, and favors faster skating Dmen.

 

[CupInSIX]

I'm absolutely shocked they traded Romanov. Very well done by NYI. I don't know if Dach or Romanov will be the better player, but NYI wins regardless.

 

[PromisedLand]

Romanov + 98th + 66th for Dach, it's not that much but I don't think if it's the right move. I also don't know much about Dach.

he is basically kotkaniemi

 

[ottawa]

I liked Romy too. Though I think Guhle will replace him well, probably better. I guess Hughes felt he was expendable, and favors faster skating Dmen.

We definitely traded from a position of strength for need.

Will miss Romanov...welcome aboard Dach!

 

[Noble]

Good trade by Habs.

Romanov will be a good #4 but will never be a top pairing defenseman. If Dach can be a big #2 center for them, then it's easily a win.