Player Discussion David Desharnais appreciation thread

[Habs]

1. Perhaps every negative thing said about him was grossly exaggerated
2. He makes his linemates better
3. He tries really, really hard.
4. The ugliest skater I've ever seen
5. Started slow, but got 1 point tonight

Man you guys exaggerate too much. Not saying he's good, but he a serviceable bottom six player. He's not an "AHL" player as so many from Montreal have said.

Get back to us after a bit, and when games get physical, he'll be the one turning over the puck and lying in the fetal position.

 

[MXD]

not an nhler on a team with actual playoff success as a goal. feeds on bad teams in favourable home ice usage

As evidenced by having his best numbers against the Bruins.

 

[Riggins]

Put him on your top two lines for multiple years and come back and tell us what you think of him. Oh, and have several other shrimps in your forward group at the same time.

Or have him as a depth player/healthy scratch eating up 3.5 mil of cap space.

 

[The Great Weal]

He can be an ok 3rd liner, I was more pissed off at his usage.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

As a fan of the Oilers, also, I can only hope that DD produces enough to become attractive expansion bait. Otherwise, pretty much ready to forget about him.

 

[Riggins]

As a fan of the Oilers, also, I can only hope that DD produces enough to become attractive expansion bait. Otherwise, pretty much ready to forget about him.

That doesn't matter. He's UFA. Desharnais is fighting to maintain an NHL career and get signed on a one year cheap deal this summer.

 

[Genesis76]

8% face off percentage. What a bum.

yeah 18% fo is quite the bum material indeed

 

[hototogisu]

Who cares, really? Does anyone even care if DD puts up a point per game with the Oilers the rest of the way? I sure don't. It was time for the team and player to part ways. Period. Best of luck to him, congrats on the assist, etc. But very few people here are going to have seller's remorse regardless of what he does in Edmonton.

 

[Steve Shutt]

Would anyone be willing to take Desharnais back as a UFA on 1 year $800,000 contract?

Would hate to see him take ice time from McCarron, DLR, Hudon. However, would be nice to have a vet that can play anywhere in the line-up.

I think most of us had issues with his contract and Therrien's insistence on using him as a first line center but you can't question his heart, loyalty, and what he could bring to our 3rd or 4th line.

 

[Whitesnake]

Would anyone be willing to take Desharnais back as a UFA on 1 year $800,000 contract?

Would hate to see him take ice time from McCarron, DLR, Hudon. However, would be nice to have a vet that can play anywhere in the line-up.

I think most of us had issues with his contract and Therrien's insistence on using him as a first line center but you can't question his heart, loyalty, and what he could bring to our 3rd or 4th line.

OH my god. Did yuo already do that? You want to re-start the DD thread? First, this thread should be closed. There is no appreciation left. So it should be in the trade thread. 'Cause this will get out of hands very quickly....

 

[Brainiac]

Would anyone be willing to take Desharnais back as a UFA on 1 year $800,000 contract?

Would hate to see him take ice time from McCarron, DLR, Hudon. However, would be nice to have a vet that can play anywhere in the line-up.

I think most of us had issues with his contract and Therrien's insistence on using him as a first line center but you can't question his heart, loyalty, and what he could bring to our 3rd or 4th line.

Nope. Nope. Nope and Nope.

 

[peate]

Put down the bong and step away.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

well we do have a hole at center

 

[Steve Shutt]

OH my god. Did yuo already do that? You want to re-start the DD thread? First, this thread should be closed. There is no appreciation left. So it should be in the trade thread. 'Cause this will get out of hands very quickly....

Lol - Desharnais talks definitely provoke some emotional responses around here

 

[ottawa]

 

[TheBlindFan]

Please close this thread. It's out of town now...

danault, Shaw, Plekanec, Mitchell are ahead of him now.

 

[Belial]

Bergevin should sign DD for the Laval Rocket!

 

[googlymoogly]

A beast I tell ya

 

[Brainiac]

Bergevin should sign DD for the Laval Rocket!

Yeah, sure thing. Like it wouldn't create any problems with the media around here.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Actually forgot about this guy already lol

 

[Brainiac]

Actually forgot about this guy already lol

Since this is the Desharnais appreciation thread, I can say that's one thing I appreciate about him. He's easy to forget!

 

[deandebean]

Who's going to be our nain de jardin now? We need another shrimp.

 

[MasterDecoy]

OH my god. Did yuo already do that? You want to re-start the DD thread? First, this thread should be closed. There is no appreciation left. So it should be in the trade thread. 'Cause this will get out of hands very quickly....

desharnais still triggers some impressive reactions apparently

guy is pretty much done. he was once useful, but that was then. i can see an argument for him at that salary, hes good on faceoffs and can provide 'some' offense, but no. were better off with another random cheap ufa or someone from the farm - and not having him will have the side benefit of making this place slightly more livable

so no.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Looking forward to him not being in the NHL.

 

[bsl]

Would anyone be willing to take Desharnais back as a UFA on 1 year $800,000 contract?

Would hate to see him take ice time from McCarron, DLR, Hudon. However, would be nice to have a vet that can play anywhere in the line-up.

I think most of us had issues with his contract and Therrien's insistence on using him as a first line center but you can't question his heart, loyalty, and what he could bring to our 3rd or 4th line.

I have a nightmare ex wife that i think of sleeping with now and then. I love her in many ways. But no. God. No. god. No. no. No. no. Negatory. Ne pas.