Another family reunion unfolded within the Chicago Blackhawks organization on Saturday afternoon.
With the 30th pick in the second round and No. 62 overall, the Blackhawks selected center Colton Dach from the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades — the younger brother of Blackhawks center Kirby Dach.
Hey @kdach77 what do you think about this pick for us? pic.twitter.com/cExtUoYqeb
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 24, 2021
Chicago acquired this pick as part of the Mattias Janmark trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. It’s the first time in the franchise’s history that they made a No. 62 overall pick.
The Dach family certainly approved:
The Dach family reacts to Colton being drafted by the same team as his older brother Kirby. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/hjT0KyZG1y
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) July 24, 2021
A 6-foot-4, 205-pound center, Colton Dach played in 20 games during a pandemic-shortened WHL season. He was a point-per-game player for the Blades, tallying 11 goals and 9 assists. Similar to his brother, Dach’s primary abilities are on the offensive side of the game, as detailed in this report from Elite Prospects:
Dach’s one of the better shooters in the draft from a mechanical standpoint. He pushes hands in front of body, lifts the top arm elbow to his shoulder or higher, and creates distance between his feet despite skating limitations to generate downward force. He uses his condor-like wingspan to reach around sticks (hook pass) or pull the puck in and pass under them (slip pass).