DAChampion
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Who do you expect to be the more effective hockey player in three years: Dach or Dubois?
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Adam Michaels
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I think PLD. But I alsp think Dach will be a great player.
Archijerej
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Dubois.
It's not that I don't believe in Dach, but PLD is already at the level we all hope Dach can only achieve some day. There's no risk in voting for Dubois.
It's not that I don't believe in Dach, but PLD is already at the level we all hope Dach can only achieve some day. There's no risk in voting for Dubois.
BLONG7
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Might give the edge to PLD, but think it's going to be closer than some think..............Dach is also 3 years younger, but if we do get PLD than this speeds up the re-set for sure.
Our goaltending and D is still suspect.
Voted PLD by a slim margin.
Our goaltending and D is still suspect.
Voted PLD by a slim margin.
If Dach becomes what Dubois is at 24 years old, I’ll be very happy.
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One is already an effective NHL player and the other is not, so it's likelier than not that Dubois continues being an effective hockey player while Dach's future is less certain
Vachon23
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What a strange poll.
One is already an established, solid NHL contributor. The other has had an injury filled development. None of us can possibly know how Dach is going to react to the change. If you wanted to ask this 10 games into the season, maybe it would make more sense. 90% of the posters here have probably see Dach play less than 20 times.
One is already an established, solid NHL contributor. The other has had an injury filled development. None of us can possibly know how Dach is going to react to the change. If you wanted to ask this 10 games into the season, maybe it would make more sense. 90% of the posters here have probably see Dach play less than 20 times.
BenchBrawl
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Dach has everything to prove in this comparison. Dubois is a lot better today and still young.
NORiculous
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Dach has a higher ceiling. Dubois is more established.
If Dach can get his wrist healthy again, I have to go with Dach being better in 3 years.
It’s a lot riskier then saying Dubois but if they both reach their potential it has to be Dach. So I will guess that Dach wrist heals up.
If Dach can get his wrist healthy again, I have to go with Dach being better in 3 years.
It’s a lot riskier then saying Dubois but if they both reach their potential it has to be Dach. So I will guess that Dach wrist heals up.
Grate n Colorful Oz
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Some people are raising Dash to the level of their lofty expectations, only to tear him down once he doesn't reach them.
Just let the kid be and see where he goes.
Just let the kid be and see where he goes.
Dubois is 3 years older. In his 3 years post draft, he has shown a lot more potential than Dach has. I liked the Dach pick in 2019 but he has not shown anything really screaming all star in his first three years. Objectively he has not been better than KK...
NORiculous
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Een when he has played he has not been a difference maker. Again I liked the pick in 2019 because he seemed to be a good playmaker with good hockey IQ and honestly had a decent two way game already. But he could never really score a lot and his speed/ execution seem insuffient for a top 6 in the NHL. I definitely hope MTL can develop him, I just don't see the top potential some think he does have.
Could he still develop into a 2C ? Sure. Like KK. However I don't see how he can compare to Dubois who is at least a 2C in terms of offensive production AND defensive capabilities.
Yes and it is unlikely Dach reaches what Dubois is right now.
I don’t think Dach has ever had a higher ceiling than Dubois.
If you can swap Dach for Dubois, you take it and run.
DramaticGloveSave
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PLD seems settled in as the 60 point player he is. His effort and game is just so inconsistent and I don’t see it changing but he’s obviously still a great player.
Dach to me has higher upside. He’s just got to put it all together. Lower floor, higher ceiling. I really think it was the wrist injury that set him back and assuming he’s 100% I’d gamble on him reaching his ceiling still.
Dach to me has higher upside. He’s just got to put it all together. Lower floor, higher ceiling. I really think it was the wrist injury that set him back and assuming he’s 100% I’d gamble on him reaching his ceiling still.
Definitely. But MTL can't fir him under the cap anyway so...
Correct, but if they put other pieces in the deal they would be able to.
I’d rather wait a few years and just get PLD for free, though.
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BehindTheTimes
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We will see, I’m a Habs fan who is not one bit crazy about PLD’s game, but Dach has some ground to make up to surpass PLD. Luckily he has time to do it and an organization who I think puts great value on development now, so he will be given ample opportunity to get there imo. Will he, we shall see.
At costs, and current team structure I prefer Dach.
At costs, and current team structure I prefer Dach.
Harry Kakalovich
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I don't know how to answer the poll question, but I hope the Habs give Dach a chance. IMO he fits seamlessly into the Habs timeline.
