Friedman: Ducks and Penguins discussing Nic Deslauriers

[DearDiary]

Friedman took down his tweet. Apparently it is not a done deal. What a clown.

"I have to be first. I'm a journalist, speed over vetting sources"

 

[pbgoalie]

Good role player.

and can play decently enough for that role

 

[Leonardo87]

Ah so he wont be moved. Saw his size and the hits and figured Burke/Hex would be in on that.

Well maybe he will and then they could sign him in the summer if he does move. like they did with Derek Grant. I think a lot depends on their plans with Manson. Have Drysdale, Hakanpaa, Manson, and Shattenkirk on RD now. Ducks have actually been playing Drysdale on his off side.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Ah so he wont be moved. Saw his size and the hits and figured Burke/Hex would be in on that.

I think he certainly could be moved but he won't be a throw-in or at least he shouldn't be. Wouldn't be surprised if a RD is moved before next season but I think most Ducks fans hope it's Shattenkirk who goes.

 

[Dirty Dog]

His beat down of mayfield is my most prominent memory of him.

and man was that a beating

 

[GoCaps2004]

Bob McKenzie would never

 

[CupInSIX]

He’s as tough as they come in today’s NHL and can play as a fourth liner as well. Hope to see him feed Tom Wilson a steady diet of right hands in the near future.

Then they can get beat up by Chara and Dillon. Oh joy.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Des once scored a hat trick like a year ago, how many 4th line goons can do that ? He has hard wrist shot with solid accuracy.
Solid defensively and can skate.

 

[wej20]

I thought we were trying to win the cup, not trying to find a dance partner for Tom Wilson.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Tough dude who will give you an answer to anyone in the league, and solid enough to handle a 4th line role. Best of luck to Des

 

[Your Boy Troy]

I thought we were trying to win the cup, not trying to find a dance partner for Tom Wilson.

Perhaps you can do both simultaneously.

 

[Prairie Habs]

He’s actually been solid for the Ducks, but I understand a lot of people on here don’t like fighting.

I'm not saying that based his role as an enforcer, I'm saying it based on how bad he looked with the habs before we traded him.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

STOP PLAYING WITH MY EMOTIONS FRIEDMEN

 

[Opak]

Godspeed, Desi. Thanks for everything.

EDIT: Apparently deal isn't done yet, another feather to Friedman's dunce cap...

 

[lwvs84]

Hey Duck fans how is Hakanpaa? maybe he can be thrown in, saw he's one of the hit leaders.

One of the few positive surprises on the team. He's very solid, probably a #4 guy ideally... in a trade, Des would be the throw in on the trade, not Hakanpaa. I think most Ducks fans are hoping to re-sign him after the ED (and management I believe wants to do that as well). He pinches down low sometimes but he's usually smart about it (doesn't get caught out of position) but he's pretty limited offensively. He's pretty solid defensively, though and as you mentioned, hits anything that moves.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

For all we know this is just Brian Burke and Bob Murray talking about old times when Murray worked under Burke.

Burke has hired Randy Carlyle twice on seperate teams, i wonder how long before Randy shows up in Pitt.

 

[McDonald19]

I'm not saying that based his role as an enforcer, I'm saying it based on how bad he looked with the habs before we traded him.

Fair enough, he’s been very solid as a Duck.

 

[Daz28]

I’m sad, he is on contract next season at a reasonable price. Would have been around to protect Zegras and Drysdale. Also a very popular teammate.

I'd prefer to keep him, especially if it's for a 6th. Even a 5th. A 4th I'd be super happy just because this is a buyers market.

 

[chethejet]

Hextall and Burke have said one area that they feel needs addressed is a physical winger who offers size and grit. If the Pen look to play the Isles, Caps and Bruins in the playoffs, he will bring needed bang to the game. Sid and Geno will like this deal.

 

[bsu]

Des is one of the few ducks I don't wanna trade....

He holds people accountable and actually is a decent hockey player too.

 

[MMC]

He’s in our lineup

 

[66-30-33]

Looks like we can lock this.

 

[Ugene Magic]

This is plain stupid...

 

[PAZ]

Didn't Pittsburgh already go down this road with Ryan Reaves?

 

[dracom]

Des is one of the few ducks I don't wanna trade....

He holds people accountable and actually is a decent hockey player too.

dude, he's one of the players that should be traded. he's not helping the players develop. he's not exactly helping us win. he's the perfect type of player a rebuilding should trade away.