Speculation: Dach's future with the Hawks: WWYD?

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I'm curious on what the board pulse is with Kirby Dach, so I created a poll.

What say you?

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[DisgruntledHawkFan]

No real conversation to be had. Rehashing of old arguments.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

No real conversation to be had. Rehashing of old arguments.

I kinda know but I'm curious about the breakdown on the board so I'm hoping people vote.

No need to discuss, just vote. It feels like it's already been discussed ad nauseam.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Selling low is almost always a bad idea, and it’s not like we’re going anywhere soon. Bring him back on a 2-3 year deal with hopeful coaching stability and hope he redevelops. Worst case scenario, he helps our tank for the next couple years.

 

[Giovi]

Got to keep him. He's young, was rushed into the league and had an injury that slowed his development. You'd be selling low on an asset that very realistically could turn it around.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

You don’t trade 21 year olds, it’s that simple. Unless you’re Stan Bowman

 

[giza]

It would be idiotic to give up on him at this point....as someone else mentioned, you would be selling low......let him Reichel and Strome spend a summer on protein drinks and lifting weights and see what they look like next year.....that said, he doesn't seem to excel at any one particular aspect of the game and, right now, has some glaring weaknesses....so I get the post, but just think its premature.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I’d obviously like to see what a real NHL coaching staff can do with him.

That said, I still think we’ll look back at his career with the Hawks and say ‘bust’

 

[Mrfenn92]

Keep him. Plus it’s funny reading the same folks bitching about him every time they can.

 

[Drumman44]

1. Hire a real coach
2. Sign him to a bridge deal.
3. Give him every opportunity to heal from his injury
4. Give him every opportunity to succeed.
5. See what you've got

 

[LordKOTL]

Unless a deal comes around which the 'hawks can't afford to pass up, I think you sign him to a cheap 1 year "Show me" contract and put the onus on him to progress.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Keep him for next year then we will see most likely what he is as a player. There are no excuses for not performing next year and only one direction to go and that is up (hopefully). Right now he is just a plug at best. Nothing to his game that makes you go wow.

 

[Giovi]

It's unfortunate this board doesn't let you see who voted and how they voted.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Ok, if the overwhelming majority want to keep him, then why the bitching right now? Give him 2-3 more years before completely giving up.

 

[HLLYWD99]

IMO he gets a dirt cheap 2 year bridge deal and it's up to Dach wether he sinks or swims.
He would not fetch poop in a trade.

 

[Styles]

Ok, if the overwhelming majority want to keep him, then why the bitching right now? Give him 2-3 more years before completely giving up.

You can criticize a player without wanting to trade them. You can evaluate players today without caring what they could be in the future.

 

[Malagahawks]

 

[Rick C137]

I don’t understand the point of this thread. What would be the reasoning behind trading him? I diddnt even know that was something on anyones mind here.

There’s no logical explanation for a rebuilding team to sell low on a 21 year old.

 

[Giovi]

I don’t understand the point of this thread. What would be the reasoning behind trading him? I diddnt even know that was something on anyones mind here.

There’s no logical explanation for a rebuilding team to sell low on a 21 year old.

The thread was started by the same guy who campaigned hard for trading DeBrincat when he was struggling.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

The thread was started by the same guy who campaigned hard for trading DeBrincat when he was struggling.

I learned from that.

I'm legitimately surprised by the results of the poll. So much complaining but everyone still thinks that they should keep Dach. Kwitcherbitchen then.

 

[Giovi]

I learned from that.

I'm legitimately surprised by the results of the poll. So much complaining but everyone still thinks that they should keep Dach. Kwitcherbitchen then.

So you don't think it's possible for people to be disappointed in his current performance, and still realize his upside is greater than his current trade value?

It's pretty normal for hockey fans to complain when they feel a player isn't performing as expected. That doesn't automatically mean they think he should be traded.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

So you don't think it's possible for people to be disappointed in his current performance, and still realize his upside is greater than his current trade value?

It's pretty normal for hockey fans to complain when they feel a player isn't performing as expected. That doesn't automatically mean they think he should be traded.

Nobody's happy with Dach's performance but it's too early to be making grand declarations about his career. Too much impatience.

There's too many people who are quick to write him off. The rebuild will drive those folks crazy. I think a certain poster in particular was probably one that thought that Keith wasn't an NHL player at one point.

The Hawks are in a rebuild. They can afford to give Dach the leash to see if he can turn it around.

 

[Rick C137]

Nobody's happy with Dach's performance but it's too early to be making grand declarations about his career. Too much impatience.

There's too many people who are quick to write him off. The rebuild will drive those folks crazy. I think a certain poster in particular was probably one that thought that Keith wasn't an NHL player at one point.

The Hawks are in a rebuild. They can afford to give Dach the leash to see if he can turn it around.

If youre not happy with Dachs performance and can come to this conclusion on your own, why are you surprised that just about everyone has no interest in trading him?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

if Philly could find an interested party with Nolan Patrick then the Hawks should be able to as well, IDK if a Cody Glass type return is really an enticing move for Hawks to move on from Kirby

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If youre not happy with Dachs performance and can come to this conclusion on your own, why are you surprised that just about everyone has no interest in trading him?

Because of the comments in the gamethreads.

Instead of stuff like "Dach has disappointed so far, hopefully he figures it out." You have people declaring him a bust, and saying that he'll never amount to anything. If that's the case, wouldn't you want to cut your losses and move on? It doesn't make any sense to me.