Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] F Kirby Dach signs extension with the Canadiens (4 years, $3.3625M AAV)

[Jee]

Four-year contract for Kirby Dach | Montréal Canadiens

The deal, which runs through the 2025-26 season, is worth $13.45 million

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[amnesiac]

Little steep, but at least he's signed

 

[Chadstudsky]

Less than the 4yr/14m that was rumored. I'm good with this deal.

 

[Michoulicious]

Ok deal. Bit of a leap, potential to be great if he ends up a top 6 C.

 

[Kent Nilsson]

Doesnt that take him straight to UFA ?

 

[Peasy]

Weird contract. Teams/players typically just go for a 2 year bridge at this point.

 

[Captain Mountain]

A little steep, but high pedigree centers are almostalways steep.

Doesnt that take him straight to UFA ?

No. His 2020-2021 season doesn't count as part of that calculation.

 

[TGWL]

Doesnt that take him straight to UFA ?

No, he will still be an RFA.

 

[Chadstudsky]

Doesnt that take him straight to UFA ?

He'll have one year left as an RFA

 

[Gainesvillain]

Doesnt that take him straight to UFA ?

No, he would have one more RFA year.

 

[TGWL]

Could be a steal. Could just be an ok signing. It all depends if he takes the next step in his development. He should be given every opportunity to succeed, but sometimes it takes more than that.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Low risk, low reward. Don't see much of a downside.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Good deal. Calculated risk but not much downside for MTL.

 

[JuJu Mobb]

Didn't like the trade and unsure about this contract and player.

 

[The Management]

Bit of a gamble, but at four years it's far from a boat anchor on a rebuilding team.

 

[Lockin17]

Can't be worse then Armia's contract

 

[Ishad]

I don’t like Dach, but this isn’t enough money/term that it would hurt the Habs if he doesn’t pan out.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

if he's finally healthy, this could be a steal. kid has tons of talent

 

[Naslundforever]

Didn't like the trade and unsure about this contract and player.

Never watched beyond highlights because of the trade; looks weak and lanky to me. Hughes sure seems to like him. In 2-3 years the habs will be making more big salary/roster choices again, hopefully for a few playoff runs by then. Hope he pans out!

 

[QCNords]

Dont understand why pp are not ok with this, realy...
We gonna unload Drouin, Dadonov, Armia, Byron, Hoffman and possibly Monahan this season.
3.3 AAV for Dach, well done KH.
"Boat anchor on a rebulding team..." 21 years old center, former 3oa pick...

 

[Crow]

Small chance he puts it together at center. Don’t see the harm for the habs in the contract. Might have been better off keeping the picks though. I still have high hopes for him but seems very boom or bust.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He will be 25 years old when this contract ends and he will still be an RFA.

 

[HockeyRulez]

Good deal. Just wondering how this works capwise? They are over the cap by more than 10mil according to capfriendly

 

[Kent Nilsson]

A little steep, but high pedigree centers are almostalways steep.


No. His 2020-2021 season doesn't count as part of that calculation.

For some reason I thought if you played directly in the NHL after your draft year you became UFA at 25 years old. Why does his 20-21 not count ?

 

[Vitto79]

So that’s a lot no ?
Right up to the cap now